Posture, proximity, and positionality: the power of community engaged service-learning in public health leadership education

Our findings reinforce the importance of community engaged service-learning as a pedagogical strategy in public health leadership development, one that instills values, attitudes, and skills that are premised on leaders becoming "learners." Community engaged service-learning cultivates a practice that decenters self-interests, uplifts community expertise, values authentic relationships, and promotes more collective forms of decision-making. Ensuring these opportunities are available in graduate education can foster commitments to community partnerships premised on equity and service in future leaders.