ULI Health Leaders Network
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.
Now boasting over 250 members, the program offers a distinctive mix of immersive in-person and dynamic virtual learning experiences, crafted to propel leadership development and foster knowledge exchange. With a focus on advancing health and social equity through the built environment, this opportunity spans ULI’s three regions and welcomes a diverse range of land use professionals.
Are you interested in joining this growing and dynamic community? Applications for Cohort 8 are open through Monday, November 18th, 2024, 11:59pm ET. More details for Cohort 8 can be found below, and follow the “Apply Now” button to access the application.
Select each respective dropdown menu below to learn more about candidate eligibility, key dates for Cohort 8, and more.
About the ULI Health Leaders Network
The ULI Health Leaders Network facilitates creative collaborations within the fields of planning and design, development, public health and beyond, and empowers participants with actionable knowledge on development and design strategies that improve health, well-being, and social equity.
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
Candidate Criteria
- Work Experience and Background: ULI Health Leaders are a diverse group of emerging and established leaders, from a range of career stages and disciplines, including real estate development, public leadership, urban planning and design, architecture and design, infrastructure, law, healthcare, finance, and public health. It is recommended that applicants have at least five to seven years of professional experience.
- Location: Applications are open to all regions of the globe, including ULI Europe and ULI Asia Pacific. All participants are required to attend live programming (refer to the schedule below for specific times and time zones), including the in-person forums.
- Language: All program content and communications will be in English.
- Commitment: Participants must commit to attend the monthly webinars, complete individual assignments, and attend the three forums (two of which are in-person). If accepted to this program, you are pledging in good faith to be fully engaged and involved. Please be sure that you have approval from your organization or supervisor to participate in this program.
- Interest in Health and Social Equity: Ideal candidates will have a demonstrated interest in and commitment to improving health and social equity through their professional work.
- Membership: Both ULI members and non-members are eligible to apply to the Health Leaders Network. Non-ULI members will be expected to become Associate Members for the duration of the program.
- Scholarships: There will be a small number of scholarships available. If the membership fees and/or travel are hardships, please indicate this within your application.
- It is the policy of ULI to provide equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual preference, age, or disability.
Program Costs
- Membership: Participants are required to maintain or obtain an associate membership (at a minimum) for the duration of the program.
- Travel: All participants are required to attend the in-person forums and are responsible for all travel costs.
- Additional Fees: There are no additional fees to participate in Health Leaders Network.
- Available Scholarships: ULI has a small number of scholarships we will distribute on a case-by-case basis. If membership and/or travel costs are prohibitive, please indicate this in your application. Membership scholarships will be covered in full, and travel scholarships will be up to $1,000 per in-person meeting.
Cohort 7 (2024) Key Dates and Programming
Cohort 7 of the Health Leaders Network runs from March to November 2024.
KEY PROGRAM DATES
Forums:
| March 20 - 22, 2024 | Cohort 7 Introductory Forum (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.) |
| July 30, 2024 | Virtual Cohort 7 Mid-Year Forum |
| September 24 - 27, 2024 | Cohort 7 Closing Forum (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) |
| November 19, 2024 | Virtual Cohort 7 Closing Convening |
Virtual Gatherings:
Health Leaders will be required to participate in two monthly/bi-monthly webinars.
The first Tuesday of the month (2025 Dates: April 2, May 7, June 4, August 6, October 1, and November 12) 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 the month (2025 Dates: April 16, June 18, September 17, and October 15) 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. 2025 topics and speakers are TBD.
Past topics have included:
| Anti-Displacement and Gentrification | Impact of Identity & Culture on Health and Social Ties in the Built Environment | Partnerships for Health Equity & Opportunity |
| Beating the Heat - Supporting Healthier Communities in NYC, Jaipur and Beyond | Leveraging Healthcare Institutions to Strengthen Communities and Combat Social Inequities | The Health Opportunity in 15-Minute Cities |
| Distant by Design - Crafting Connection & Combatting Loneliness in Our Communities | Neighborhood Foodscape Strategies | Zoning and Health |
| Health and Housing | Noise Exposure, Health, and the Built Environment | |
| Health, Resiliency, and Climate Change | Parks and Public Space: The Impact on Health and Equity in our Communities |
Quarterly Assignments:
Health Leaders will be required to complete three assignments throughout the year. Due dates for 2025 assignments: May 28, August 13, and October 22.
Optional Bi-Monthly Healthy Coffee Hour Webinars:
Health Leaders will be invited to join their cohort and alumni in bi-monthly virtual coffee hours. Dates for 2025 quarterly Health Leaders Healthy Coffee Hour webinars: March 26, May 21, September 10, and November 5 from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET.
Optional Speed Networking:
Health Leaders will be invited to join their cohort and alumni for a speed networking hour summer series. Dates for 2025 Health Leaders Speed Networking: June 11, July 2, and August 20 from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET.
Cohort 8 (2025) Timeline, Key Dates, and Programming
Cohort 8 of the Health Leaders Network runs from March to November 2025.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION TIMELINE
| March 6, 2024 | Cohort 8 Health Leaders Network applications open |
| November 18, 2024 | Applications due by 11:59 p.m. ET |
| December 16 - 20, 2024 | Cohort 8 candidates notified of interview scheduling |
| January 6 - 17, 2025 | Cohort 8 candidate interviews |
| By January 24, 2025 | Health Leaders Cohort 8 participants notified of selection |
| March 4, 2025 | Official kickoff call of Cohort 8 Health Leaders Network |
KEY PROGRAM DATES
Forums:
| March 12 - 14, 2025 | Cohort 8 Introductory Forum (Miami, Florida) |
| July 29, 2025 | Virtual Cohort 8 Mid-Year Forum |
| November 11 - 14, 2025 | Cohort 8 Closing Forum (Hong Kong)- Please note this forum has been pushed a week from the original dates |
| November 18, 2025 | Virtual Cohort 8 Closing Convening |
Virtual Gatherings:
Health Leaders will be required to participate in two monthly/bi-monthly webinars.
The first Tuesday of the month (2025 Dates: April 1, May 6, June 3, July 8, August 5, September 2, and October 7) from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET is reserved for cohort-based communications (in full and small groups). *Note: July’s cohort meeting has been moved to accommodate Canada Day in Canada.
The third Tuesday of the month (2025 Dates: April 15, June 17, August 19, and September 16) 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. 2025 topics and speakers are TBD.
Past topics have included:
| Anti-Displacement and Gentrification | Impact of Identity & Culture on Health and Social Ties in the Built Environment | Partnerships for Health Equity & Opportunity |
| Beating the Heat - Supporting Healthier Communities in NYC, Jaipur and Beyond | Leveraging Healthcare Institutions to Strengthen Communities and Combat Social Inequities | The Health Opportunity in 15-Minute Cities |
| Distant by Design - Crafting Connection & Combatting Loneliness in Our Communities | Neighborhood Foodscape Strategies | Zoning and Health |
| Health and Housing | Noise Exposure, Health, and the Built Environment | |
| Health, Resiliency, and Climate Change | Parks and Public Space: The Impact on Health and Equity in our Communities |
Quarterly Assignments:
Health Leaders will be required to complete three assignments throughout the year. Due dates for 2025 assignments: May 20, August 12, and October 21.
Optional Bi-Monthly Healthy Coffee Hour Webinars:
Health Leaders will be invited to join their cohort and alumni in bi-monthly virtual coffee hours. Dates for 2025 quarterly Health Leaders Healthy Coffee Hour webinars: May 27, July 22, September 23, and November 11 from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET.
Health Leaders Newsfeed
- Exploring Health and Equity in Philadelphia: Perspectives from the ULI Health Leaders Network, Introducing Cohort 7 (April 2024)
- Introducing the Sixth Cohort of the ULI Health Leaders Network (April 2023)
- Commitment to Health and Equity in the Built Environment (November 2022)
- Celebrating the 2022 Health Leaders Network Cohort (April 2022)
- ULI Health Leaders Network: Creating Champions for Health and Celebrating Five Years of Impact (December 2022)
- Honoring the 2021 Health Leaders Network Cohort (March 2021)
- ULI Names 29 Participants for Health Leaders Network (February 2020)
- Twenty-Six Development Professionals Named to Health Leaders Network (September 2018)
- Five Ways to Sell the Benefits of Healthier Building Patterns (August 2018)
- Recognizing the Connections between Land Use and Health (August 2018)
- ULI Names 32 Participants in Health Leaders Network (September 2017)
Learn More
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