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 9 are now open. Please follow the “Apply Now” button below to complete your application. 

Select each respective dropdown menu below to learn more about candidate eligibility, key dates for Cohort 9, 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 9 (2026) Timeline, Key Dates, and Programming

Cohort 9 of the Health Leaders Network runs from March to November 2026.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION TIMELINE

June 16, 2025Cohort 9 Health Leaders Network applications open
November 24, 2025Applications due by 11:59 p.m. ET
December 15 - 19, 2025Cohort 9 candidates notified of interview scheduling
January 6 - 16, 2026Cohort 9 candidate interviews
By January 23, 2026Health Leaders Cohort 9 participants notified of selection
March 10, 2026Official kickoff call of Cohort 9 Health Leaders Network

KEY PROGRAM DATES

Forums:
March 25 - 27, 2026 Cohort 9 Introductory Forum (Portland, Oregon)
July 28, 2026 Virtual Cohort 9 Mid-Year Forum
November 9 - 12, 2026 Cohort 9 Closing Forum (Paris, France)
November 24, 2026 Virtual Cohort 9 Closing Convening

Virtual Gatherings:

Health Leaders will be required to participate in two monthly/bi-monthly webinars.
Generally the first Tuesday of the month (2026 Dates: April 7, May 12, June 2, July 7, August 4, September 8, and October 6) 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 (2026 Dates: April 21, June 16, August 18, and October 20) 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. 2026 topics and speakers are TBD.

Past topics have included:

Anti-Displacement and GentrificationImpact of Identity & Culture on Health and Social Ties in the Built EnvironmentPartnerships for Health Equity & Opportunity
Beating the Heat - Supporting Healthier Communities in NYC, Jaipur and BeyondLeveraging Healthcare Institutions to Strengthen Communities and Combat Social InequitiesThe Health Opportunity in 15-Minute Cities
Distant by Design - Crafting Connection & Combatting Loneliness in Our CommunitiesNeighborhood Foodscape StrategiesZoning and Health
Health and HousingNoise Exposure, Health, and the Built Environment
Health, Resiliency, and Climate ChangeParks 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 2026 assignments: May 26, August 25, and September 29.

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 2026 quarterly Health Leaders Healthy Coffee Hour webinars: May 19, July 21, and September 22 from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ET.

Sample Forum Agendas

INTRODUCTORY FORUM SAMPLES
DC 2023
Philadelphia 2024

 

CLOSING FORUM SAMPLES
Berlin 2023
Vancouver 2024

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