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Apply to the ICD Global Oral Health Leadership Institute and become part of a transformative force addressing oral health challenges worldwide.

Through strategic leadership, inclusive collaboration and global alliances, the Institute is dedicated to creating systemic, sustainable solutions at local, regional and global levels.

Be the change in your community—and beyond.

Why the GOHLI?

At the Global Oral Health Leadership Institute (GOHLI), we don’t just teach leadership—we ignite it. Our year-long program is designed to equip you with the skills and connections needed to tackle oral health issues.

Virtual sessions and an in-person residential course blend strategic theory with hands-on experience.
Collaborate with a diverse group of global leaders from all walks of oral health.
Become part of an exclusive alumni network, supporting each other in spearheading change across continents.

The GOHL Institute brings around 15-20 global oral health leaders together once a year, with Harvard and Kings College London educators, to shift the needle toward true universal oral care. As a graduate I believe it’s one of the few initiatives globally that can make a governance level impact toward health equality.

I'm really appreciate being part of this program because of gave opportunity to learn much more on management in field of oral health, stimulate to creativity and analysis previous and current project in case of their effectiveness. Especially I like this program because of testing and critical analysis of our strategic thinking! We learned how strategic was our plans and do strategy and planning really matter! It is important also to underline that gave us opportunity to open discussion on role oral health in general health, stimulating our creativity to find new projects or developing old one with changed ways to promote this connections! The most important was meeting incredible people, leaders in their fields, fields of oral health development globally.

Combating Global Oral Health Challenges

The former Senior Dental Leaders (SDL) program, managed by Global Child Dental Fund (GCDF), graduated over 200 oral health leader participants worldwide.

ICD acquired the program and relaunched it as the ICD Global Oral Health Leadership Institute in 2024. ICD will continue to deliver the one-year certification program for health leaders while expanding its Alumni Network focused on collaboration, mentorship and engagement. Integrating a growing and diverse group of trained leaders with the oral health challenges facing disadvantaged communities will help facilitate the sharing of ideas, best practices and expertise.

Our Goal: Bring systemic and sustainable solutions to oral health problems on local, regional and global levels

Program Facilitators
Dr. Tom Kennie, Dr. Sara Hurley
Dr. Catherine Hayes

See the 2025 Participants

2026 Program Overview

Participant Selection: April 2026
Introduction & Assessments: May-August 2026
First Virtual Session: September 2026
Second Virtual Session: October 2026
London Residential Course: Sunday, 25 Oct 2026 – Friday, 30 Oct 2026
Virtual Residential Assessment: November 2026
Virtual Session: TBD

This intensive, hybrid program combines practical exercises, deep dive discussions, and actionable insights into global oral health challenges. Walk away with:

A strategic leadership toolkit tailored to your role and region
Connections with a global network of like-minded professionals
Certification of completion from a world-renowned institute
Integration into a broader network of global oral health leaders, entrepreneurs, practitioners, teachers, mentors and humanitarians

Participant Cost: $20,000 US

This cost covers participant expenses for the one-year program:

5 nights’ accommodation at London hotel
Meals during residential week
Roundtrip economy airfare to London, U.K. for Residential Workshop
Minimum 4 virtual sessions
Secure Dropbox access for resources & materials
Leadership style preference assessment and feedback, including Team Management Styles and Enneagram
GOHLI alumni network integration
Access to cross-sector leaders and industry representatives at Stakeholders’ Day
25 Continuing Education credits for completion of the Residential Workshop (through the U.S. Academy of General Dentistry PACE)

GOHLI is open to organizational or corporate funded applicants, as well as self-funded applicants.

Ready to lead? Learn more about being a participant in the Institute.

Invest in the Future of Global Oral Health

For industry partners, governmental agencies and organized dental groups committed to shaping the future of oral health, GOHLI offers a unique, high-impact platform. Sponsoring GOHLI means investing directly in the leaders who will influence policy, drive innovation and strengthen oral health systems worldwide.

Why Industry Sponsorship and Strategic Alliances Matter

GOHLI builds the leadership capabilities the global oral health sector needs to thrive. Your sponsorship is more than financial support—it is an investment in the conditions that enable sustainable market growth, system reform and long-term innovation.

Your support helps to

Strengthen Leadership Pipelines– prepare future decision-makers to lead transformation and adopt emerging technologies
Advance Public–Private Collaboration – create trusted relationships across government, academia, NGOs, philanthropy and industry
Accelerate Innovation – support real-world problem-solving that improves market readiness and implementation of new solutions
Promote Health Equity – empower leaders to take steps, ask questions and lead the expansion of access to prevention and care in underserved communities

What Partners Gain

Strategic Visibility among global emerging leaders, expert faculty and key cross-sector stakeholders
Meaningful Engagement through curated discussions, collaborative spaces and scenario exercises tied to real-world policy and operational challenges
Tangible Impact by opening leadership opportunities for diverse, cross-sector participants and supporting the future stewards of global oral health

Invest in the people who will define the next decade of oral health, and partner with the ICD Global Oral Health Leadership Institute.

Alumni Connections: Bridging the Future

Already a graduate of the SDL or GOHLI? Keep the momentum going by joining the GOHLI Alumni Network. Continue to engage with other oral health leaders, share best practices and contribute to global change.

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