Advancing Health & Social Equity Through Leadership

Cultivating future leaders with the knowledge, skills, and commitment to serve marginalized communities and advance equity-centered change.

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Our Mission

To cultivate future leaders with knowledge, skills, and a commitment to advance health and social equity through community-informed service with marginalized peoples.

Our Vision

We envision a society where all people have equitable access to the resources needed to reach their highest potential.

About The Institute

The Institute for Equity-Centered Leadership (TIECL) is a 16-month leadership development program focused on health equity. Fellows work directly with marginalized communities to address social determinants of health.

Our interdisciplinary cohorts include students from medicine, nursing, law, public health, business, sustainability, education, and more.

The Equity Fellowship

Our Equity Fellowship prepares future leaders in for-profit and non-profit sectors to address health and human service needs through direct service, social justice, and experiential learning.

Interdisciplinary Cohorts

Professional Mentorship

Community-Based Projects

Health Equity Focus

Leadership Training

Fellows for Life Network

Applying to PSFP

Schweitzer Fellows are servant leaders with a passion for health equity. Each Fellow receives a $2,000 stipend and joins a prestigious alumni network.

Graduate students from any discipline
Commitment to equity & social justice
Leadership & service mindset

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February 12, 2026

Board of Directors

Sarah McMullen – Chair

Tony Goreczny, Ph.D – Vice Chair

Paul E. Block, CPA, JD – Treasurer

Justin Siebert, Ph.D – Secretary

Sandra Caffo, LCSW

Ann E. Thompson, MD

Contact Us

The Institute for Equity-Centered Leadership
1151 Freeport Rd Box 254
Pittsburgh, PA 15238

Phone: 724-288-1365
Email: info@TIECL.org

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