Join the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) and the Public Health Foundation (PHF) for their next webinar focused on academic health department (AHD) partnerships on June 18, 2026 from 3-4pm EDT. In this webinar, participants will gain a foundational understanding of AHD partnerships and hear how Public Health Institute (PHI) Center for Health Leadership & Impact (CHLI), supported by The California Endowment, developed the California Academic Health Department (CAHD) initiative. CAHD brought together local health departments and schools and programs of public health to create a structured workforce pathway system — connecting emerging graduates with meaningful applied experience and supporting their transition into public health careers. Learn strategies for building academic-practice partnerships that develop a workforce ready to serve their communities.

Learning Objectives:

• List three key features of a successful workforce pathway program
• Describe strategies to build partnerships between academic institutions and health departments to improve employment outcomes

Featured Speakers: 

Karya Lustig, MA, ISS
Director
PHI Center for Health Leadership & Impact

Amy Max, MPH
Division Director
PHI Center for Health Leadership & Impact

Mayela Arana, MPH, CPH, CHES
Senior Program Manager
Workforce Development, PHF

And plan to join us on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 from 2-3pm EDT for another webinar, The Mutual Advantage: How Graduate Assistants Elevate Academic Health Department Partnerships.

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The AHD Learning Community brings together public health and population health professionals to learn about AHD partnerships. Learning Community members share knowledge and experiences related to AHD partnerships and learn from each other through webinars and meetings, peer discussion, expert technical assistance, and resources and tools. The AHD Learning Community is an initiative of the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice. Visit the AHD Learning Community webpage or contact Mayela Arana at marana@phf.org​ for more information.

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