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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.
During Dr. Brandert's over 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 MCH 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 College of Public Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. In 2022, she was named Assistant Dean of Public Health Practice for the college. Her research focuses on the development of leaders, with an interest in integrating equity, diversity, and inclusion competencies into leadership development. Her experiences and skillsets give me 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 support individuals, teams, and organizations through small and large scale change efforts in their communities. 
Professional Summary
  • 2022-Present, Assistant Dean of Public Health Practice 
  • 2022-Present, Assistant Faculty, Department of Health Promotion 
  • 2021-Present, Interim Assistant Dean of Public Health Practice 
  • 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 
Education
  • 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 
Selected Certifications and Professional Development

Professional Certification 

2005-2017, Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) The National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. 

 

Facilitation Development 

  • 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). 

 

Coaching Training 

  • Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC), CRR Global 
  • Systems Integration. (2024). 
  • Path. (2023) 
  • Geography. (2022). 
  • Intelligence. (2022). 
  • ORSC@Work. (2020). 
  • Co-Active Coaching Training, Coaches Training Institute 
  • Fulfillment. (2017). 
  • Coaching Fundamentals. (2013). 

 

Team-Building and Individual Assessment and Tool Certifications  

2016 

  • Discovery Learning 360° Assessment, Qualified Administrator 
  • The Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory, Qualified Administrator 
  • The Intercultural Development Inventory, Qualified Administrator 

 

2014  

  • The Leadership Circle 360 Profile, Certified Coach 
  • Leadership Circle Manager Edition, Certified Coach 
  • Leadership Culture Survey Certified Coach 

 

2013  

  • Change Style Indicator, Certified Trainer 
  • Influence Style Indicator, Certified Trainer 

 

2012  

  • Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, Qualified Administrator 
  • FIRO-B Assessment, Qualified Administrator 
Professional Interests
  • Leader and leadership development 
  • Equity, diversity, inclusion education and training 
  • Workforce development 
  • Maternal and Child Health 
Selected Publications
  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].
  1. 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. 
  1. 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.  
  1. 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.  
  1. 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. 
  1. Brandert, K., & Matkin, G. (2019). When the crisis is personal: A phenomenological study of women in leadership. Journal of Leadership Studies, 13(3). 56-61. DOI:10.1002/jls.21663 
  1. Grimm, B., Arcari, C., Ramos, A., LeVan, T., Brandert, K., King, K., Siahpush, M., Michaud, T., Johansson, P., Burke, C. & Topko, L. (2019). Creating customized workforce development plans for medium-to-large public health departments. Public Health Reports.
  1. Grimm, B. L., Brandert, K., Palm, D., & Svoboda, C. (2017). The EDIC Method: An Engaging and Comprehensive Approach for Creating Health Department Workforce Development Plans. Health Promotion Practice, 18(5), 688-695. 
  1. Brandert, K., McCarthy, C., Grimm, B., Svoboda, C., Palm, D., Stimpson, J. (2014). A model for training public health workers in health policy: The Nebraska Health Policy Academy. Preventing Chronic Disease, 11. 140108. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd11.140108. 
  1. Kasehagen, L., Brandert, K., Nickol, B., Gatere, M., Hanson, P., Bambace, J., Beam, R., Chao, S., Clark, C., Hepburn, C., Jocson, M., Jones, M., & McManus, P. (2014). Application of a mixed methods approach to identify community level solutions to decrease racial disparities in infant mortality. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, 1. 69-84. DOI: 10.1007/s40615-014-0008-4. 
Teaching Philosophy
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. 
Professional Affiliations
  • 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