About Us
Mission | Impact of Fellow Capstones | Faculty
and Staff | Advisory Council | Target Audience and Benefits | Awards
and Activities | Contact Us
Mission
"To provide essential, competency-based leadership training to Kansas workers in public health and allied fields in order for them to increase core public health and leadership competencies, strengthen social capital, and encourage collaboration between diverse health systems."
The KPHLI's vision is an educated, collaborative, and highly competent workforce of public health leaders dedicated to improving the health of all Kansans.
Impact of Fellow Capstones
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Faculty and Staff
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Shirley Orr, MHS, ARNP, CNAA, is a KPHLI founding co-executive director and faculty. She is the director of Health Protection within the Sedgwick County Health Department. She is a graduate of the National Public Health Leadership Institute and co-director of the Kansas Public Health Workforce and Leadership Development (WALD) Center. She earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees at Wichita State University. |
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Suzanne Hawley, PhD, MPH, MA, is the KPHLI co-executive director. She is an Assistant Professor within the Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health at KUSM-W and is site director of the KU-MPH program at KUSM-W. She earned her undergraduate and Master of Arts degrees at California State University, San Bernardino, and her doctorate and Master of Public Health from Loma Linda University. |
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Linda Frazee, RN, BSN, is a co-executive director of the KPHLI. She is the Public Health Workforce Development Specialist at the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. She is a fellow from Cycle I and serves on the Advisory Board of the Washburn School of Nursing. She also serves as a co-director for the Kansas Core Public Health Program. She received her degrees from Fort Hays State University. |
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Kelly Kabler, BS, is a senior coordinator in the Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health at the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita. She serves as the KPHLI's assistant director. She earned her undergraduate degrees at the University of Kansas. |
Advisory Council
The KPHLI’s advisory council is made up of KPHLI faculty members and
key public health stakeholders from around the state. The advisory council
conducts the annual review of prospective scholars’ applications to the
KPHLI and decides admissions to the leadership institute. Council members also
meet in connection with the KPHLI’s quarterly sessions for program planning,
curriculum development, and interorganizational workforce development.
Advisory council members include:
Elizabeth Ablah, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita
Eldonna Chesnut, RN, BSN, MSN
Director, Adult and Child Care Facilities
Johnson County Health Department
Linda Frazee, RN, BSN
Public Health Workforce Development Coordinator
Bureau of Local and Rural Health
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Phil Griffin, BBA, CPM
Director, Tuberculosis and Viral Hepatitis Prevention and Control
Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Suzanne Hawley, PhD, MPH
Co-Executive Director, KPHLI and WALD Center
Site Director, KU-MPH degree program (Wichita)
Assistant Professor
Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita
Tatiana Lin, JD, MA
Research Analyst
Kansas Health Institute
Lougene Marsh, MPA
Director
Johnson County Health Department
Shirley Orr, MHS, ARNP, CNAA
Founding Co-Executive Director, KPHLI and WALD Center
Director of Health Protection and Promotion
Sedgwick County Health Department
Lindsay Payer, BSN, RN
Adminstrator
Coffey County Health Department
Target Audience and Benefits
Who Should Participate
KPHLI fellows are drawn from among the state’s leaders in public health. They hail from all parts of the state and from a wide variety of organizations, including state and local health departments, university settings, and private businesses. Potential participants are invited to apply to the leadership institute beginning approximately four months before the start of the cycle. The application consists of a one-page biosketch and explanation of interest in the KPHLI from the applicant, along with a letter of professional recommendation.
The KPHLI curriculum requires the support of participants’ organizations as well as an investment of effort from the fellows themselves. The program is an opportunity to improve the knowledge and leadership skills of organizations as well as individuals. Fellows are expected to participate in all meetings and activities for the full scheduled time. In addition, fellows are expected to be involved in distance learning activities (via Web or teleconference) between classroom sessions.
Benefits of the Program
To Participants: The KPHLI offers many benefits to participants besides instruction in public health and leadership topics. Fellows hear nationally renowned speakers, develop a relationship with a mentor who is a leader in public health, learn to create scientific posters and presentations, and work in teams to carry out the case studies that result in capstone projects. By the end of the KPHLI’s year-long cycle, fellows have not only grown as leaders in their field; they have also built a network of professional supports and contacts and have developed valuable public health scholarship.
To Graduates: Graduates of the KPHLI become members of the Public Health Leadership Academy. The Leadership Academy holds periodic events for KPHLI fellows and organizes their attendance at future KPHLI capstone presentations and graduations. The Leadership Academy also offers editorial consultation and assistance to fellows who wish to develop their KPHLI capstone projects for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
Awards and Activities
Awards
The success of the KPHLI’s inaugural class inspired special recognition from the Kansas Public Health Association (KPHA) at its annual meeting in 2004.
Co-Executive Director Shirley A. Orr received the Samuel J. Crumbine Medal, the KPHA’s highest commendation and the most prestigious public health award in Kansas, for her career achievements and outstanding work through the KPHLI.
Co-Executive Director Craig A. Molgaard and Program Director Suzanne R. Hawley received Special Service Awards from KPHA for their work with the KPHLI.
At the KPHA 2005 annual meeting, KPHLI fellow Gloria Vermie was awarded the Samuel J. Crumbine medal, and KPHLI fellow Cyndi Treaster received the Jane Addams Award for exemplary social work.
In addition, outgoing KPHA president Phil Griffin was recognized for his contributions by Janice McCoy, incoming KPHA President. Both are KPHLI fellows.
At KPHA's 2006 annual meeting, Griffin received the Samuel J. Crumbine medal for his outstanding contributions to public health. Cycle III Fellow Susie Schwartz won the KPHA practitioner award for her KPHLI capstone poster. Cycle I Fellow Janis Goedeke was introduced as the 2007-2008 KPHA president-elect.
Cycle III Fellows Susie Schwartz and the team of Bob Hull, Terri Ploger-McCool, and Jerry Tenbrink were runners- up for the 2007 Balderson Leadership Award, a national award given by the National Public Health Leadership Development Network for the best public health leadership institute capstone projects. Schwartz's project was titled "Open Access at Hunter Health Clinic: Doing Today's Work Today." The team project of Hull, Ploger-McCool, and Tenbrink was titled "A Leadership Summit on Healthy and Prepared Schools."
At KPHA's 2007 annual meeting, Cycle III Fellow Sonja Armbruster was introduced as the 2008-2009 KPHA president-elect.
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At the KPHA annual meeting in 2008, Cycle II Fellow Jon Anderson received the President’s Award from outgoing KPHA President Janis Goedeke. In addition, Cycle I Fellow Lougene Marsh received the Jane Addams Award, Cycle II Fellow Barbara Mitchell received the Virginia Lockhart Health Education Award, and Cycle IV Fellow Brandon Skidmore received a Special Service Award.
KPHLI Fellows also supported KPHA through service in office and on the board. Besides Sonja Armbruster’s term as President for 2009, Cycle I Fellow Eldonna Chesnut was named the 2009 KPHA president-elect. Cycle II Fellow Ruth Wetta-Hall serves KPHA as Secretary and Cycle I Fellow Linda Frazier is Treasurer. Other KPHLI Fellows in office for 2009 include
- Debbi Baugher, Cycle II (At-Large Director)
- Annette Graham, Cycle IV (Chair of Elder Issues Section)
- Heather Henke, Cycle V (At-Large Director)
- Barbara Mitchell, Cycle II (At-Large Director; Chair of Child/Family and Community Health Section)
Co-executive director Shirley Orr continues to serve as the KPHA representative to APHA.
Publications
Hawley SR, ed. Kansas Public Health Leadership Institute Compendium, Cycle I: Who Will Keep the Public Healthy?: Leadership in Chaotic Times. 2005;1.
Hawley SR, St.Romain T, eds. Kansas Public Health Leadership Institute Capstone Manual: Guidelines for Paper and Presentation Development. 2005.
Treaster C, Hawley SR, Paschal AM, Molgaard CA, St.Romain T. Addressing health disparities in highly specialized minority populations: case study of Mexican Mennonite farmworkers. Journal of Community Health. 2006;31(2):113-122.
Hawley SR, ed. Kansas Public Health Leadership Institute Compendium, Cycle II: Protecting the Public’s Health: Building Systems Through Collaborative Leadership. 2006;2.
Whitmer DA, Hawley SR, Orr SA, St.Romain T, Molgaard CA. Social networks and best practices in public health: the example of regional billing groups. Public Health Nursing. 2006;23(6):541-546.
Hawley SR, St. Romain T, eds. Capstone and Self-Assessment Manual: Guidelines for KPHLI Paper and Presentation Development. 2006.
Chesser A, Ablah E, Hawley SR, Wolfe D, St.Romain T, Grube CD, Molgaard CA. Preparedness needs assessment in a rural state: themes derived from public focus groups. Biosecurity and Bioterrorism. 2006;4(4):376-383.
Hawley SR, ed. Kansas Public Health Leadership Institute Compendium, Cycle III: Promoting the Health of Kansas Through Collaborative Leadership. 2007;3.
Heideman M, Hawley SR. Preparedness for allied health professionals: risk communication training in a rural state. Journal of Allied Health. 2007;36(2):72-76.
Hawley SR, Molgaard CA, Ablah E, Orr SA, Oler-Manske JE, St.Romain T. Academic-practice partnerships for community health workforce development. Journal of Community Health Nursing. 2007;24(3):155-165.
Cornwell L, Hawley SR, St.Romain T. Implementation of a coordinated school health project in a rural, low-income community. Journal of School Health. 2007;77(9):601-606.
Hawley SR, Orr SA, Molgaard CA. Social capital and leadership training within an ecological model. Leadership in Public Health. 2007;7(4):20-23.
Fuller H, Hawley SR, Richter K, St.Romain T. Characteristics of a successful community coalition: factors influencing health promotion and social capital in a rural state. Leadership in Public Health. 2007;7(4):16-19.
Hawley SR, ed. Kansas Public Health Leadership Institute Compendium, Cycle IV: Improving the Public’s Health Through Collaborative Leadership. 2008;4.
Alejos A, Weingartner A, Scharff DP, Ablah E, Frazier L, Hawley SR, St.Romain T, Orr SA, Wright KS. Ensuring the success of local public health workforce assessments: using a participatory-based research approach with a rural population. Public Health. 2008;122(12):1447-1455.
Filbert E, Chesser A, Hawley SR, St.Romain T. Community-based participatory research in developing an obesity intervention in a rural county. Journal of Community Health Nursing. 2009;26(1):35-43.
Hawley SR, ed. Kansas Public Health Leadership Institute Compendium, Cycle V: Leading the Way to a Healthier Kansas: Integrating Systems through Collaborative Leadership. 2008;5.
Hawley SR, St.Romain T, Orr SA, Molgaard CA, Kabler BS. Competency-based impact of a statewide public health leadership training program. Health Promotion Practice, in press.
Hawley Sr, ed. Kansas Public Health Leadership Institute Compendium, Cycle VI: Moving Beyond Borders: Collaborative Leadership to Improve Public Health Systems. 2009;6.
Presentations
Orr SA, Molgaard CA, Hawley SR. The Kansas Public Health Leadership Institute. National Public Health Leadership Development Network 11th Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO, April 21, 2004.
Hawley SR, Orr SA, Molgaard CA. Developing Community Partnerships and Social Capital through Leadership Training. Crossroads: Critical Issues in Community-Based Research Partnership National Conference, Hartford, CT, June 11, 2004.
Orr SA, Hawley SR, Molgaard CA. Crisis Management: Leadership Training and the Public Health Infrastructure. Promoting Global Health: Sharing Visions and Strategies International Conference. Topeka, KS, July 11, 2004.
Orr SA, Hawley SR, Molgaard CA, Oler-Manske J, Fromer D, Jones TL, Paschal A, Hall GC. The Kansas Public Health WALD Center. Kansas Public Health Association Annual Convention, Topeka, KS, September 28, 2004.
Orr SA, Molgaard CA, Hawley SR. The Kansas Public Health Leadership Institute: An Important Step In State-Wide Workforce Development. Kansas Public Health Association Annual Convention, Topeka, KS, September 28, 2004.
Orr SA, Molgaard CA, Hawley SR, Weber D, Marsh L, Treaster C. Public Health Workforce and Leadership Development: State and National Perspectives. Kansas Public Health Association Annual Convention, Topeka, KS, September 28, 2004.
Hawley SR, Orr SA, Molgaard CA, Hall GC, Chesser A, Jones TL, Paschal A, Gruhn B. Leadership in Disquieting Times: Training Across Professional Boundaries. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition, Washington, DC, November 6-10, 2004.
Hawley SR, Orr SA, Molgaard CA. The Kansas Public Health Leadership Institute: An Important Step in State-wide Workforce Development. University of Kansas School of Medicine–Wichita 2005 Annual Research Forum, Wichita, KS, April 9, 2005.
Hawley SR, Orr SA, Molgaard CA, Ablah E, Oler-Manske J, Paschal A, Wetta-Hall R, St.Romain T. The WALD Center for Workforce and Leadership Development in Kansas. University of Kansas School of Medicine–Wichita 2005 Annual Research Forum, Wichita, KS, April 9, 2005.
Hawley SR, Molgaard CA, Orr SA, Ablah E, Oler-Manske J, Wetta-Hall R, St.Romain T. Rural Public Health, Social Capital, and the WALD Center. Kansas Public Health Association Annual Convention, Wichita, KS, September 20-22, 2005.
Hawley SR, Orr SA, Molgaard CA, St.Romain T, Paschal AM, Ablah E. The Kansas Public Health Leadership Institute: Promoting Health Through Collaborative Leadership. Kansas Public Health Association Annual Convention, Wichita, KS, September 20-22, 2005.
Filbert E, Chesser A, Hawley SR, Orr S, Molgaard C. A Comparative Childhood BMI Study in One Rural Kansas County. Kansas Public Health Association Annual Convention, Topeka, KS, September 26-28, 2006.
Hawley SR, Orr SA, Molgaard CA, St.Romain T, Kabler BS. Competency-Based Impact of Public Health Leadership Training. Kansas Public Health Association Annual Convention, Topeka, KS, September 26-28, 2006.
Hawley SR, Molgaard CA, Orr SA, St.Romain T. Social Capital Then and Now: Lillian Wald and the WALD Center’s Leadership Training. Kansas Public Health Association Annual Convention, Topeka, KS, September 26-28, 2006.
Hawley SR, Molgaard CA, Orr SA, St.Romain T. Social Capital Then and Now: Lillian Wald and the WALD Center’s Leadership Training. University of Kansas School of Medicine–Wichita 2007 Annual Research Forum, Wichita, KS, March 1-2, 2007.
Hawley SR, St.Romain T, Orr SA, Kabler BS. Impact of Public Health Leadership Training on Workforce Competencies. Kansas Public Health Association Annual Convention, Wichita, KS, September 18-20, 2007.
Koonce A, Skidmore B, Chesser A, Cornwell L, Hawley SR, Ablah E, Perveen G, Marmet P. Conceptual Framework for Communication: Schools & Communities Working Together for Healthier Children. Kansas Public Health Association Annual Convention, Wichita, KS, September 18-20, 2007.
Hawley SR, St.Romain T, Orr SA, Kabler BS. Impact of Public Health Leadership Training on Workforce Competencies. American Public Health Association Annual Convention, Washington, DC, November 3-7, 2007.
Hawley SR, St.Romain T, Orr SA. An Evaluation Approach to Demonstrating the Impact of Leadership Training in a Public Health Setting. International Leadership Association (ILA) Annual Global Conference, Los Angeles, CA, November 12-15, 2008.
Hawley SR, Orr SA, St.Romain T, Molgaard CA. Can Public Health Leadership Training Improve Social Capital Within a Decentralized System?: A Five Year Assessment and Review. American Public Health Association Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA, November 7-11, 2009.
Contact Us
KPHLI
Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita
1010 N. Kansas
Wichita, KS 67214-3199
kkabler@kumc.edu
316-293-1817
