National Minority AIDS Council Building Healthier Communities

Expanding Women of Color Leadership on Health Disparities

To submit an application to host a WOCLI Training, download and complete the WOCLI Recruitment Package.

 

Introduction:

The Women of Color Leadership Institute (WOCLI) Training designed by the Division of Government Relations and Public Policy (GRPP) at the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) in Washington, D.C., is aimed at achieving greater and more meaningful participation of women of color in decision-making at all levels to ensure programs, policies and funding respond to the unique impact of chronic diseases such as HIV/AIDS, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Cancer and others on women.

 

Training:

The training consists of five modules implemented by the division of Government Relations and Public Policy at the National Minority AIDS Council. Training modules will equip and empower a cadre of confident, knowledgeable and skilled women leaders to 1) advocate at all levels for effective women’s health policies and increased funding to address the unique impact of chronic disease such as HIV/AIDS, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Cancer and others on women and girls, and 2) prevent the spread and mitigate the effects of chronic diseases through high quality, gender sensitive, community-based women’s health programs and services. Major activities carried out under each training component include a needs assessment on women’s leadership, management, advocacy and women’s health knowledge and skills.

 

The WOCLI training is highly participatory, providing a supportive learning environment for exchange of best practices and leadership experiences, depth in government relations, program development and communication, media and collaboration. Participants will develop a greater appreciation for their individual leadership styles and capabilities and enhance their program development, sustainability and advocacy competencies.

 

Training consists of the following modules:

• Introduction on Women’s Health and Health Disparities

1. Leadership Development

2. Government Relations and Public Policy

3. Program Development

4. Communication and Media

5. Collaboration

Participation:

NMAC seeks to recruit 20-25 women of color for each training site, which will be identified either by the NMAC funder or based on requests made by individual sites. Once we have identified a site for training, NMAC will then work with the local health departments, other public health entities, community- and faith-based organizations as well as local academic institutions to recruit the participants for training. Although criteria are not static, we intend to recruit a group of women of color from various health care and other backgrounds, committed to leadership in women’s health. As such, NMAC screens applicants and selects participants in a way that creates a balance of experience during the training.

 

Recruitment:

NMAC requests and welcomes the help of local organizations in facilitating the recruitment of women of color for the training. The goal is to recruit 20-25 women for each training site at least two weeks before training begins. Applicants will be asked to complete the application in full before submitting it to NMAC by the deadline designated, either by mail (1931-13^th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20009, Attn: Women of Color Leadership Institute) or by fax (202-483-1127) or by email (woc@nmac.org).

If interested in assisting in the recruitment, please contact NMAC at woc@nmac.org or call 202-483-6622, extension 316 (if no response, please leave a detailed message with contact information).

 

Training Sites:

NMAC’s mission is to develop leadership in communities of color to address the challenges of HIV/AIDS. In addition, we recognize the importance of inclusion and that leadership in health requires consideration of all health disparities. In order to best assure that this mission is accomplished, NMAC seeks to conduct trainings within the communities and reaches out to local health departments and/or other local organizations to volunteer their site for the training, which requires three days of in a classroom type setting complete with LCD projector for presentations. If an organization is interested in conducting the training at their site, we request that the contact person for that site contact NMAC at the same address indicated above, at least one month before the training is scheduled.

 

Cost:

The training is free of charge, however, NMAC does not provide transportation and lodging to and from the training. During the training provided under NMAC funding, NMAC will provide both breakfast and lunch for the three days of training. However, if a site is not covered under NMAC funding, the local organization/entity volunteering to host the training, will be responsible for breakfast and lunch for the three days of the training. NMAC is responsible for travel and lodging of NMAC training staff only.

For more information, please contact woc@nmac.org.
 

 

The Women of Color Leadership Institute is made possible through a generous grant from the American Express Foundation.