Participant Overview

Retreats include in-depth teaching on leadership theory. Students apply the theory through experiential learning and guided activities. Participants and Concentrators participate together in the retreats and participate in leadership training, team building exercises, and self-reflection.  Past topics include: Visions and Values, Difficult Conversations, Conflict Management, Power and Privilege, etc.

Pre-work and readings will be assigned before every retreat.  Because of the experiential learning aspect of these retreats, attendance is mandatory and make-up sessions will NOT be available.

A typical schedule*:
8:30AM – BREAKFAST
8:45AM – Welcome, Large Group activity, and Teaching
10:15AM – BREAK
10:30AM – Teaching and Experiential Learning activity
12:00PM – LUNCH
1:00PM – Teaching, Large Group activity, and Reflection
2:15PM – BREAK
2:30PM – Teaching, Small Group activity, and Reflection
4:00PM – Retreat End
*Timing may vary between different retreats

Fall 1 Retreat
September 28, 2019
8:30AM – 4:00PM

Fall 2 Retreat
November 2, 2019
8:30AM – 4:00PM

Students deepen their self-awareness by looking at their past, present, and future through structured exercises and reflection.  In the Self-Assessment Sessions, students identify areas of strength and growth in their understanding of themselves as a leader and learner.  These small group sessions provide space for deeper conversations and discussions.

Pre-work and readings will be assigned before each session and attendance is mandatory. Students choose between Section A (Wednesday night sessions Oct. 2, Oct. 16, Oct. 30 and Nov. 13) or Section B (Thursday night sessions Oct. 3, Oct. 17, Oct 31 and Nov. 14).

Introduction to Self-Assessments & Personal Compass
Oct. 2 OR Oct 3
5:30 – 7:20PM 

MBTI
Oct. 16 OR Oct. 17
5:30 – 7:20PM

360 Emerging Leader’s Profile
Oct. 30 OR Oct. 31
5:30 – 7:20PM

Pulling it All Together & Closing
Nov. 13 OR Nov. 14
5:30 – 7:20PM

PHL Lab Community Meetings occur twice during the Fall Semester.  The first gathering (Sept. 24) is a welcome meeting to go over program details and prep for the Fall 1 Retreat.  The second gathering (Oct. 29) is for teams to check-in and prep for the Fall 2 Retreat.

Welcome to PHL Lab and Fall 1 Retreat Prep
September 24, 2019
1:00 – 1:50PM

Team Check-in and Fall 2 Retreat Prep
October 29, 2019
1:00 – 1:50PM

It is important to take what is learned in the classroom and apply it in a real-world setting.  On December 7, 2019, PHL Lab will host a Public Health Leadership Conference at HSPH. The Conference is lead, designed and presented by PHL Lab students. PHL Lab Participants and Concentrators are assigned teams at the beginning of the program. The PHL Lab Teams construct workshops to be delivered at the Conference.  The PHL Lab Teams provide a space where students can practice leadership and team building skills with their peers.  The Teams receive coaching from the PHL Lab Teaching Team throughout Fall Semester to support their leadership development and workshop creation.

Please see last year’s PHL Conference for more information.

The Public Health Leadership Conference on December 7^th is a way to connect the work and learning that is done in the Lab to the larger Harvard Chan School student population.  Each Team will be required to participate in the organization, preparation, and execution of the conference.

Public Health Leadership Conference*
December 7, 2019
8:30 – 12:00PM | Workshops
12:00 – 1:00PM | Guest Speaker and Lunch
1:00 – 4:00PM | Debrief and Closing Event (for PHL Lab Participants and Concentrators ONLY)
*Tentative timeline

Reflections help students solidify learning and draw deeper connections from leadership theory to self-awareness.  Within the reflections, students write the role emotions, strengths, weaknesses, and motivation factors play in their leadership development.  Participants and Concentrators will be required to submit two reflection papers during the Fall Semester.