Program OverviewThis program seeks to increase access to quality care by equipping NPs, especially those from and caring for underrepresented minority groups, with the essential leadership and business acumen to develop and lead healthcare enterprises that provide primary care and behavioral health services in limited resource settings to expand access to community-centric, culturally conscious care and improve health equity.- 1-year, hybrid learning entrepreneur development program with a 6-month follow-up period.
- Seeking U.S. licensed and credentialed nurse practitioners (NPs) specialized in primary care or behavioral health services, with a focused effort on involving NPs from and caring for underrepresented minority groups.
- Participants will acquire essential leadership, management, business, and financial skills necessary to craft a comprehensive business plan. This plan, along with mentorship and coaching will enable them to launch NP-led healthcare enterprises, specializing in primary and/or behavioral health services in limited resource settings.
Who is Eligible?Applicants must be a licensed and credentialed NP in the U.S. Applicants must develop a proposed health care enterprise business plan to provide primary health care services and/or behavioral health services to a vulnerable patient population and must be able to access technology that meets the current program requirements.
Applicants must also commitment to attend the mandatory sessions noted in the timeline below.
How to ApplyAfter verifying their eligibility, interested individuals should complete and submit the program’s online application here no later than June 21, 2024.
Completed applications received by the deadline will be reviewed and interviews conducted with applicants eligible to continue the process.
The Selection Committee at Duke Health will evaluate and score the successfully submitted applications. Learn more about the selection criteria here, and to apply, click here.
Applicants will be notified of program acceptance no later than July 19th.
Applications are due June 21
Program Timeline
- The program is a twelve-month program that begins October 2024 and concludes September 2025, followed by a 6-month follow-up.
Applications OpenMay 21, 2024
Applications CloseJune 21. 2024
Selected Participants NotifiedJuly 29, 2024
Program Orientation (Virtual, 1.5 hours)August 15, 2024, from 6–7:30 PM ET
Leadership Retreat (In-person, Durham, NC @ Duke Health)October 5-9, 2024
* Mandatory
Four Virtual SessionsJanuary 18-19, 2025: Web Conference 1 on Zoom – 10–4 PM ET (subject to change)
March 22-23, 2025: Consultative Business Panels on Zoom
April 5-6, 2025: Web Conference 2 on Zoom – 10–4 PM ET (subject to change)
July 12, 2025: Web Conference 3 on Zoom – 10–4 PM ET (subject to change)
* Mandatory
Final Closing Event (In-person, Durham, NC @ Duke Health)September 26-28, 2025
* Mandatory
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