SPONSOR: The Disparities Solutions Center (DSC) at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Intent to Apply Form (recommended not required): June 25, 2021. Full Application Form Due Date: July 9, 2021.
WHEN: The Disparities Leadership Program (DLP) begins with a virtual two-day training session on Oct. 7-8, 2021, followed by structured, interactive, distance learning that will allow you to develop a strategic plan or advance an ongoing project focused on quality, equity, and inclusion.
WHERE: Virtual with at least one in-person meeting in Boston (Sept./Oct. 2022 dates to be determined) for the closing session.
DESCRIPTION: The DLP is a year-long, hands-on executive education program focused exclusively on helping health care leaders achieve equity
in quality. The program is designed to help you translate the latest understanding of disparities into realistic solutions you can adopt within your organization. The DSC has the unique advantage of 14 years of experience developing and implementing the DLP, the only program of its kind in the nation.
COST: $9,500 per person. Partial scholarships may be available for individuals and teams from public hospitals, Medicaid health plans, and community health centers. Other organizations may be considered but are given lower priority. If you require tuition assistance, please include a separate letter of request on your organization’s letterhead with your completed application. Please include the amount of tuition assistance requested for your organization and explain your need for financial assistance. For more information on the DLP and the Disparities Solutions Center at MGH, please visit:
www.mghdisparitiessolutions.org/disparities-leadership-program. To apply for enrollment in the DLP, download and complete an application www.mghdisparitiessolutions.org/application-timeline.
CONTACT: Karey Kenst, MPH, Senior Program Manager, The Disparities Solutions Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 1600, Boston, MA 02114. Phone: 617-724-4613. Email: kkenst@partners.org.
From Healthcare Update News Service email, June 14, 2021.