Professional Development for Health Directors

This School is designed to guide the professional development of current and aspiring health directors in NC. Being an effective local health director requires strong skills in three major areas, ranging from management to leadership. This website provides guidance and tools for training, professional development, and career planning.

Your Professional Roadmap

Step 1: Review the competencies for local health directors by clicking "Competencies" on the right-hand side of this page. Use these to assess your public health skills.

Step 2: Search for learning opportunities.

Once you have assessed your current skills and identified your professional development needs, you can search for learning opportunities by clicking "Learning Opportunities" on the right-hand side of this page.