The Satcher Health Leadership Institute (SHLI) was established in 2006 by David Satcher, MD, PhD—physician, researcher, thought leader, and pioneer.
About Us
The Satcher Health Leadership Institute (SHLI) was established in 2006 by David Satcher, MD, PhD—physician, researcher, thought leader, and pioneer in public health. Our vision is to be a leading transformative force for global health equity.
The institute’s mission is to develop a diverse group of exceptional health leaders, advance and support comprehensive health system strategies, and actively promote policies and practices that will reduce and ultimately eliminate disparities in health.
Guided by the values and principles of diversity, integrity, trustworthiness, consensus-building, prevention as a priority, and equal access to quality healthcare for all persons; SHLI has established multi-disciplinary research, innovative community based programs, and strategies for informing health policy solutions.
SHLI consists of four divisions with multi-disciplinary faculty and staff:
-Division of Behavioral Health (Glenda Wrenn, MD, MSHP-Director)
-Community Voices: Healthcare for the Underserved (Starla Blanks, MBA, MPH-Director)
-Center of Excellence for Sexual Health (Carey Bayer, EdD, MEd, BSN, RN, CSE-Director)
-Division of Health Policy (Harry Heiman, MD, MPH-Director)
SHLI houses two major centers aimed at promoting health equity:
-Kennedy Center for Mental Health Research & Policy
-Transdisciplinary Collaborative Center for Health Disparities Research
SHLI is dedicated to enhancing diversity in leadership for public health and medicine. Our signature health leadership development programs include:
-The Smart and Secure Children Parent Leadership Program
-The Health Policy Leadership Fellowship Program
-The Community Health Leadership Program
-Integrated Care Leadership Program
The institute’s mission is to develop a diverse group of exceptional health leaders, advance and support comprehensive health system strategies, and actively promote policies and practices that will reduce and ultimately eliminate disparities in health.
