The ULI Health Leaders Network is empowering real estate and land use professionals with the skills, knowledge, and networks to improve health outcomes in their professional practice and communities. Participants gain valuable skills and connections that will help them advance their careers, as well as practical knowledge about the intersection between health, social equity, and the built environment.

Applications for Cohort 6 will open December 5, 2022. Please keep an eye out here for a link to the application then.

The ULI Health Leaders Network facilitates creative collaborations within the fields of public health, planning and design, and development, and beyond, and empowers participants with actionable knowledge on development and design strategies that improve health, well-being, and social equity.

We accept applications from individuals in Europe and Asia Pacific, in addition to the Americas.

Participants in the Health Leaders Network are expected to attend three forums (two of which will be in-person), which will focus on leadership development and network building. Health Leaders will also participate in monthly interactive podcasts and expert Q&A sessions exploring topics related to health and land use and interact with others in their cohort through cohort meetings and peer reviews of individual assignments.

ULI is grateful to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and ULI Trustee Randall Lewis for their support of this program.

Program Benefits and Goals:

1- Learn: Cultivate leadership skills to advance careers as well as learn about best practices, research, and actionable approaches to advance public health and social equity with built environment strategies.

2- Network: Be part of a robust cross-sector network of real estate and land use professionals with knowledge about connections between real estate, planning, and health.

3- Make a Difference: Advance a culture of health in real estate and land use decision making by equitably improving health and wellness for all people.

Timeline and Key Dates for Cohort 6

Cohort 6 of the Health Leaders Network runs from March to November 2023.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION

KEY PROGRAM DATES

Forums:

Virtual Gatherings:

Health Leaders will be required to participate in two monthly/bi-monthly webinars.
The first Tuesday of the month (2023 Dates: April 4, May 2, June 6, August 1, September 5, and November 7) from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET is reserved for cohort-based communications (in full and small groups)

The third Tuesday of every other month (2023 Dates: April 18, June 20, August 15, October 17) from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET is reserved for podcast Q&As with real estate experts focused on health, social equity, and built environment.

2023 topics and speakers TBD. Past topics have included:

• Partnerships for Health Equity & Opportunity
• The Business Case for Healthy Buildings
• The Impact of Identity & Culture on Health and Social Ties in the Built Environment
• Increasing Inclusivity and Diversity to Make Cities, Communities, and Developments for All
• Leveraging Healthcare Institutions to Strengthen Communities and Combat Social Inequities
• Parks and Public Space: The Impact on Health and Equity in our Communities
• Anti-Displacement and Gentrification
• Health, Resiliency, and Climate Change
• Health and Housing
• Neighborhood Foodscape Strategies
• Zoning and Health
• Noise Exposure, Health, and the Built Environment

Optional Quarterly Healthy Coffee Hour Webinars:

Health Leaders will be invited to join their cohort and alumni in quarterly virtual coffee hours. Dates and times below.

Dates for 2023 quarterly Health Leaders Healthy Coffee Hour webinars: April 25, July 11, September 12, and November 14 from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET.

Learn More

Please be in touch at [email protected] with any questions or comments.