The Digital Health Applied Leadership Program (DHALP) launched in 2021 as a learning program that enhances participants’ capacity to successfully lead and execute digital health programs.

Designed with a comprehensive leadership curriculum for a diverse cohort of learners, the DHALP consists of core online courses, workshops, instruction from tutors, and guidance from country-specific coaches. These coaches support participants in planning and delivering a country team project designed to build digital health capacity across participating countries.

The concept of the DHALP was co-created at the November 2019 Digital Health Leadership Capacity Building Conference by representatives from 17 low- and middle-income country governments, the World Health Organization (WHO), investors, and educators. With Digital Square’s support, the University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) is currently implementing the DHALP for Africa-based participants with a consortium that includes the University of Thies, the Stanford Center for Health Education, and Inshuti Mu Buzima-Partners in Health. Other partners include the World Bank and TechChange.