Insights & Evaluation
Championing a multi-sector approach to healthy communities
We believe that projects are most successful when bringing together diverse stakeholders from across a community. Through our programs, we bridge the divide between public, private, non-profit, and other sectors, helping to create a coalition that can bring about lasting change and impact.
Percentages based on self-reported occupational sector for all NLAPH program participants between 2012-2022
Boosting participant mastery of five skill domains
Program evaluation of Leadership Academy (NLAPH & CALAPH) participants consistently reported a statistically significant increase across five skill domains and 17 competencies required to bring about social change through multi-sector leadership and collaboration.
Individual & team leadership
Working across sectors
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
Using data
Public health lens
Creating a long-lasting impact on individuals, teams, and communities
The individuals we work with overwhelmingly report that program participation contributes to their growth as a leader, their team’s development, and the progress or success of their team’s project.
¹ Results from 2024 LAPH alumni retrospective survey | ² Cumulative end-of-year self-report from NLAPH cohorts 1-12

What participants are saying
“This program was transformative for me and for our rural community. I credit it with opening doors to national funding opportunities such as the Robert Wood Johnson-funded “Raising Places” effort. It sparked an intellectual curiosity that has expanded my leadership capacity while also nurturing a deep-seated sense of joy and purpose. I can’t thank the Academy enough!”
"The program brought the team together and engaged them in a commitment that cemented the team for long-term performance. That commitment has been the impetus for others to want to be engaged and participating."
NLAPH SPOTLIGHT