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To support effective collaboration across public health, primary care, and other sectors, in rural communities across New England, Rural Health Leadership Institute (RHLI) will focus on critical leadership knowledge and skills, including the ability to:  

• Engage in cross sector collaboration with partners and community members
• Establish shared values and trust  
• Recognize and cultivate potential among team members  
• Identify social determinants of health and utilize data frameworks to inform planning and decision-making  
• Employ systems thinking to and collective impact strategies to address disparities and increase health equity.  

RHLI uses a community learning approach for networking and interactive discussions with leaders and experts. Hands-on activities are designed for skill building.  

In resource-constrained rural communities across New England, collaboration among sectors, organizations, and personnel is critical to address disparities in health and the social determinants of health and to increase health equity. Few opportunities exist in New England to support the development of necessary leadership skills and knowledge among emerging leaders who work in rural areas, particularly in public health and primary care setting. Efficacious, inspired leadership is essential to ensure that collaborative work on behalf of rural populations that yields desired outcomes. RHLI strives to strengthen capacity among emerging leaders in public health and primary care to support effective collaboration across public health and primary care, and other sectors, to address disparities and improve health equity in resource-constrained rural areas of New England.

If you have any questions about RHLI, contact rhli@bu.edu