Innovative approaches to tackling complex social challenges

Health Leadership Program

“I owe so much to the Sierra Health Foundation Health Leadership Program. It really helped me understand who I am, what my strengths are, and what kind of impact I want to have on the world.”

Michael Minnick, Class VIII

Focus Local and Sacramento City Unified School District Trustee

“Truly one of the BEST and ENRICHING experiences! Sierra Health Foundation invests in the next generation of leaders!”
Maria R. Lemus, Class XII

Deputy District Director, Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula

The Health Leadership Program develops the skills of leaders in Northern California and San Joaquin Valley organizations that work to improve community health and well-being and reduce health and racial disparities.

Class fellows identify the core values and leadership strengths that drive their personal approach to work and working with others. Throughout the program, they work and learn with other organizational leaders, nationally respected leadership trainers and faculty to develop innovative approaches to identifying and tackling complex social challenges. They learn how to coach and engage staff and teams, as well as lead and manage change processes.

Health Leadership Program Update

The Health Leadership Program is on hold as we plan the program’s future. We will post updates on this page.

The Health Leadership Program focuses on improved organizational outcomes and impact. Through effectiveness, quality, financial stability, partnership development, governance and sustainability, participants have the opportunity to improve their existing skills while developing new competencies. As a result, their organizations gain a deeper ability to make positive change in underserved communities.

The Health Leadership Program has been led by the Institute for Population Health Improvement at UC Davis, and co-directed by Kenneth W. Kizer, MD, MPH, and Richard F. Callahan, DPA.

The program has supported 365 health and social service executives since 2001.

“I owe so much to the Sierra Health Foundation Health Leadership Program. It really helped me understand who I am, what my strengths are, and what kind of impact I want to have on the world.”

Michael Minnick, Class VIII

Focus Local and Sacramento City Unified School District Trustee

“Truly one of the BEST and ENRICHING experiences! Sierra Health Foundation invests in the next generation of leaders!”
Maria R. Lemus, Class XII

Deputy District Director, Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula