Brooks College of Health Leadership Institute
The Brooks College of Health Leadership Institute provides its students with educational programs to develop high-performing leaders. We focus on building leadership skills in all BCH students and providing access to healthcare executive networking opportunities. Our objectives are clear:
Provide educational experiences that encompass the principles and concepts that define excellence in leadership in both graduate and undergraduate students in Brooks College of Health programs.
Collaborate with healthcare employers in the region, drawing on their leadership development resources as a way of enhancing our leadership programs offered to students.
Build stronger ties with local healthcare employers to enhance enrollment at the Brooks College of Health and to enhance the hiring environment for graduating students.
Better prepare our students to enter the workforce and contribute to the success of their organization.
Pillars of Success
The Brooks College of Health Leadership Institute implements leadership learning strategies around 5 main pillars:
- Leadership Assessments & Development
- Educational Offerings
- Networking Opportunities
- Skills Application
- Student Funding
Activities
The Brooks College of Health provides a range of leadership development opportunities to help students grow as leaders in healthcare. These activities include:
- IGNITE Healthcare Leadership Program
- DiSC Assessment
- Emotional Intelligence Assessment
- Leadership Development Plans
- IGNITE Healthcare Leadership Program
- Leadership Simulation Experiences
- Annual Spring Leadership Lecture
- UNF International Healthcare Conference
- American College of Healthcare Executives Congress – Networking Dinner
- Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society annual meeting
- Annual Spring Leadership Lecture
- UNF International Healthcare Conference
- Leadership Simulation Experiences
- Case Competitions
- Data Team Hackathons
- Global Health Leadership Scholarships
- Annual Student Leader Awards
- Conference attendance at ACHE and HIMSS
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Contact Us
Kay Thiemann, MBA, FACHE
Executive Director, Brooks College of Health Leadership Institute
University of North Florida
1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224
k.thiemann@unf.edu
(904) 210-0871