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Kathleen Brandert, PhD, MPH

Assistant Dean of Public Health Practice, UNMC College of Public Health
Director, Office of Public Health Practice
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Promotion

Professional headshot of Kathleen Brandert.

Katie Brandert, PhD, MPH is the assistant dean of Public Health Practice for the UNMC College of Public Health. During Dr. Brandert's more tha 20 years in public health, her career has been grounded in workforce development and technical assistance for public health practitioners. At CityMatCH, a national maternal and child health membership organization, she co-developed and implemented a host of education and training initiatives for the maternal and child health workforce across the country focused on issues like infant mortality, health inequities, and leadership development.

From 2012-2022, she served as manager of workforce development and leadership programs in the UNMC College of Public Health. In 2022, she was named assistant dean of public health practice for the college.

Her research focuses on the development of leaders. Her experiences and skillsets give ger a unique vantage point to not only be able to quickly assess the needs of the workforce, but to offer education and training solutions to meet those needs. As a trained executive and team coach, she successfully supports individuals, teams and organizations through small and large scale change efforts in their communities. 

Other positions:

  • 2015-2023, Team Coach and Faculty, Clinical Scholars Program, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill 
  • 2014-2021, On-Line Adjunct Faculty, Multispecialty Sonography, Nebraska Methodist College 
  • 2012-2022, Workforce Development and Leadership Programs Manager 
  • 2012-2021, Courtesy Instructor, Department of Health Promotion  
  • 2012-2022, Director, Great Plains Leadership Institute, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha 
  • 2010-2012, Acting Associate Director of Programs, CityMatCH at the University of Nebraska Medical Center 
  • 2008-2012, Education and Training Manager, CityMatCH at the University of Nebraska Medical Center 
  • 2007-2012, Adjunct Faculty, Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, University of Nebraska at Omaha 
  • 2007-2008, Senior Coordinator, CityMatCH at the University of Nebraska Medical Center 
  • 2005-2007, Adjunct Faculty, Oral Communication, Hamilton College/Kaplan University 
  • 2004-2007, Assistant Coach, University Speech and Debate Team, University of Nebraska—Lincoln 
  • 2003-2007, Project Coordinator, CityMatCH at the University of Nebraska Medical Center 
  • 2001, BA in Communication Studies and Psychology, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 
  • 2004, MPH in Community Health Education, University of Nebraska, Omaha, NE 
  • 2023, PhD in Human Sciences, Leadership Studies, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 
  • 2005-2017, Certified Health Education Specialist, National Commission for Health Education Credentialing Inc. 
  • 2016, Discovery Learning 360° Assessment, Qualified Administrator.
  • 2016, Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory and Development Inventory, Qualified Administrator.
  • 2014, Leadership Circle 360 Profile, Manager Edition and Culture Survey certified coach. 

  •  2013, Change Style and Influence Style indicators, Certified Trainer. 

  • 2012, Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Qualified Administrator. 
  • 2012, Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation-Behavior Assessment, Qualified Administrator 
  • Designing Virtual Meetings, 2020. 
  • Miro Design and Facilitation, 2020. 
  • Technologies of Participation Facilitation Methodologies.
  • Facilitation Graphics, 2018. 
  • Secrets of Implementation, 2016. 
  • Environmental Scanning, 2015. 
  • Strategic Planning, 2014. 
  • ToP Facilitation Methods, 2010. 
  • Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching, 2020.
  • Systems Integration, 2024. 
  • Path, 2023. 
  • Geography, 2022. 
  • Intelligence, 2022. 
  • Co-Active Coaching Training, Coaches Training Institute.
  • Fulfillment, 2017. 
  • Coaching Fundamentals, 2013. 
  • Leader and leadership development 
  • Workforce development 
  • Maternal and Child Health 
  1. Taylor, M. M., Fernandez, C. S., Dave, G., Brandert, K., Larkin, S., Mollenkopf, K., & Corbie, G. (2023). Implementing measurable goals for diversity, equity, and inclusion in Clinical and Translational Science Awards leadership. Equity in Education & Society, [forthcoming].
  2. Brandert, K., Alperin, M., Lloyd, L. M., Rose, B., Bekemeier, B., Rogers, M., & Grimm, B. (2022). Learning to lead: 3 models to support public health leadership development. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice 28(5 Supp), S203–S211. 
  3. Corbie-Smith, C., Brandert, K., Fernandez, C.S.P., & Noble, C. (2022). Leadership development to advance health equity: An equity-centered leadership framework. Academic Medicine, 97(12), 1746-1752.  
  4. Brandert, K., Corbie-Smith, G, Green, M., Berthuiame, R., & Fernandez, C. (2021). Clinical Scholars: Making equity, diversity and inclusion learning an integral part of leadership development. In C.S.P. Fernandez & G. Corbie-Smith (Eds.) Leading community based changes in the culture of health in the US: Experiences in developing the team and impacting the community.  
  5. Fernandez, C., Green, M., Noble, C. Brandert, K., Donnald, K., Walker, M., Henry, E., Rosenberg, A., Dave, G., & Corbie-Smith, G., (2021). Training “pivots” from the pandemic: a comparison of the Clinical Scholars Leadership Program in-person vs. virtual synchronous training. Journal of Health Care Leadership, 13, 1-13. 
A belief core to Dr. Brandert's teaching strategy is one often cited by those who serve in executive coaching roles: The person(s) in front of me are whole, creative and resourceful people responsible for their own learning. The people she is interacting with have life experiences that have brought them to the classroom; they have much to give, and she has as much to learn from them as they do from her. Most importantly, they are responsible for their own learning. As a teacher, Dr. Brandert brings her best self, timely and relevant content, and a safe space for learning, but in the end, it is their learning, and she is honored to be a witness to their growth. 
  • International Leadership Association 
  • Delta Omega Honorary Society in Public Health, Gamma Omicron Chapter 
  • Public Health Association of Nebraska 
Department of Health Promotion
College of Public Health
University of Nebraska Medical Center
984388 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-4388