The APHL Emerging Leader Program
Where could it take you?
Do you unite others and help them see new possibilities?
Do you show high potential in your current role?
Are you open to learning, experimenting and growing?
These are just some of the characteristics of a future leader. Each
year APHL’s Emerging Leader Program (ELP) selects laboratorians from
state, local, environmental and agricultural laboratories to participate
in this year-long leadership development program.
Through skill development workshops, networking opportunities,
leadership exercises and project development, the ELP shapes
laboratory scientists into future leaders within the laboratory system.
Apply Now! The application period is open until June 15. Learn
more about the program at www.aphl.org /emergingleader.
10 years of developing laboratory leaders!
For 10 years, the ELP has been advancing the careers of laboratory
scientists. To date, more than 110 public health laboratorians from 48
federal, state, local, agricultural or environmental laboratories have
completed the program, as well as 12 CDC participants and 1 Canadian
public health laboratory.
87% are still in the PHL system
25% of graduates are lab directors or assistant laboratory directors
40% of graduates are currently on APHL committees or subcommittees
“When you get a PhD, they don’t
teach you how to manage things.
There is not a program out there
to train someone at the bench
level and give them the skills
and knowledge base they need
to become a laboratory director.
The ELP is filling this gap.”
Grace Kubin, PhD, Laboratory
Director, Texas Department of
State Health Services