Through our Program Management for Epidemic Preparedness, Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL) partnered with the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI) to deliver a three-day workshop aimed at strengthening leadership capacities for managing public health emergencies. 21 directors and division heads from the Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM) wing participated, including those from the Preparedness, Response, Surveillance, Early Warning, and Point of Entry and Border Health divisions
The workshop emphasized adaptive leadership, guiding participants to apply practical tools to coordinate multi-sectoral efforts, overcome implementation barriers, and maintain progress toward Ethiopia’s health security goals.
At the end of the workshop, each participant developed a proposal for a six-month capstone project on how they would apply the leadership skills acquired during the training. These projects will allow participants to apply and test new concepts and approaches, with the goal of building high-performing teams that will strengthen emergency management systems across their divisions. RTSL will continue to provide targeted technical support for implementation and follow-up to help translate these projects into measurable improvements in emergency preparedness and response.