CARE Health

Leadership Program

About the Program

The CARE Health Leaders program is a 9-month program for New Haven, Bridgeport, and Hartford residents (adults 18+). During workshop sessions, participants learn about health equity and neighborhood health, community-level health interventions, the social determinants of health, project planning, leadership development and community organizing. Health Leaders then work together in small groups to develop a grassroots community project to address a health issue in their community. Past examples of projects include community gardens, health fairs, community conversations on health topics, mental health awareness events, community walks, and exercise programs.

Applications for the 2025 New Haven cohort are now closed.

Program Information

  • Statement of Purpose

    You will be asked to respond to the following questions in your statement of purpose. Your Statement of Purpose should be 2 pages or less in length.

    1. Why do you aspire to participate in the New Haven Health Leaders Program?

    2. Please discuss how your past experiences and current knowledge make you uniquely qualified to serve as a Health Leader.

    3. If you could achieve ONE health goal in your neighborhood or in the New Haven community, what would it be?

    4. If selected, you will complete a health-related project in your community. Explain your health-related project idea.

    Two References

    Please provide two references that can comment on your potential as a New Haven Health Leader. Your references should be able to speak about your previous community engagement and/or your passion towards gaining leadership in this area.

  • Participants will receive a stipend of a total of $2700 over the course of the program.

Questions?

For questions about the program, please contact info@carenhv.org