The Center for Excellence in Public Health Leadership at Kennedy Krieger Institute offers three programs designed to provide educational opportunities for undergraduate and graduate-level students in the fields of public health, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and developmental disabilities. These leadership opportunities focus on understanding the factors that promote health through clinical, research, and community engagement and advocacy activities.

The mission of the Center is to develop scholars and leaders who use culturally relevant, evidence-based, and health promotion activities to inform research, practice, advocacy, and policies that optimize optimal child brain development. Our programs are funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Center for Excellence in Public Health Leadership welcomes all eligible candidates to apply, regardless of race, ethnicity, or other protected characteristics.