Curriculum Approaches to Strengthen Public Health-Primary Care Collaboration: Northwest Leadership Institute, 2020-2024

Am J Public Health. 2026 Apr;116(4):443-446. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2025.308377. Epub 2026 Feb 19.

Abstract

We describe a novel curriculum designed to build capacity for public health and primary care collaboration. Since the Northwest Public Health & Primary Care Leadership Institute began in 2020, 119 participants have completed the seven-month hybrid curriculum. Application of knowledge and skills learned to workplace or community projects was reported by 84% of participants. Case-based learning and the critical friends group were valued learning methodologies. A cross-sectoral leadership curriculum can promote public health and primary care integration. (Am J Public Health. 2026;116(4):443-446. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2025.308377).

MeSH terms

  • Cooperative Behavior*
  • Curriculum*
  • Humans
  • Leadership*
  • Minnesota
  • Primary Health Care* / organization & administration
  • Public Health* / education