Iowa Family Leadership Training Institute

IFLTI Summer Lunch and Learn Leadership Training

Webinar Series every Thursday 12pm-1pm; July 1-August 26, 2021

Spanish interpretation available

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July 1, 2021 - Family Leader: Stories of Hope for the Future

Family Panel

Learn why family leaders are needed, and how they equip themselves to create change and hope for the future

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July 8, 2021 - Leading with a Health Equity Lens

Alejandra Escoto, MPH - Program Coordinator

Learn about social determinants of health, the difference between equity and equality, and how to apply this knowledge to leadership activities

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July 15, 2021 - Cultural Stories from the Road

Dayrin Lovan - University of Iowa LEND Trainee

Derrick Willis, MPA - Director of Iowa's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities

Hear first-hand accounts of overcoming barriers to care for children and youth with special health care need to grow in awareness of those you lead

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July 22, 2021 - Systems Thinking

Tonya Krueger, MA, RDN, LD - Program Coordinator

Learn about habits of systems thinkers that can help solve leadership challenges

July 29, 2021 - Facilitation Tips and Tricks

Diane Brenneman, DMin, FPSS - Program Coordinator

Learn to how create inclusive environments, keep discussions constructive, and encourage and manage participants

August 5, 2021 - Shared Decision-Making: Families as Experts

Jodi Ballard, FPSS - Family Navigator

Understand yourself as an expert in your child's care and be empowered to share in the decisions made for your child

August 12, 2021 - Elevator Speeches for Improving Advocacy

Diane Brenneman, DMin, FPSS - Program Coordinator

Learn how to share appropriate nuggets of your family story for more impact in advocacy

August 19, 2021 - Resonant Leadership: Letting Your Values Lead

Rachel Charlot, FPSS - Program Coordinator

Take stock of yourself as a leader, clarify your values, and choose wisely to avoid burnout

August 26, 2021 - Family Stories of Inspiration

Hear from four family leaders who created change and hope for the future

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Iowa Family Leadership Training Institute

Parents and primary caregivers of children ages 3 to 19 with special health care needs are invited to participate in a special leadership training. The goals of this training are to:

Understand how to work with partners
Become aware of one's own path to leadership
Discover strategies for advocacy
Prepare a Community Service Project

This four session, in-person training is held each spring. Applications for the 2022 session will be available beginning October 2021. Check back here for more information.

Questions? Contact diane-brenneman@uiowa.edu or rachel-charlot@uiowa.edu or jodi-ballard@uiowa.edu.