OUR WORK & APPROACH
How we help communities transform their vision into actionable strategy
Our approach to transforming communities into healthier environments emphasizes agile leadership development, building partnerships across sectors, and advancing work on new or existing initiatives.
Transforming communities through multi-sector partnership
Our evidence-based approach offers innovative solutions to collaborating across sectors, co-designing with communities, and creating sustainable change.
Advance impact on existing work or kickstart a new initiative
Develop high-performing teamwork and communication skills while working on an issue that is already a priority in your community, or get started on a new initiative.
Increase mastery of key leadership competencies
Participants in our programs and initiatives receive training and support to increase their mastery of key leadership competencies.
WHAT SETS US APART
Our unique approach to building healthy communities can be tailored to meet complex public health issues within any community
Adaptable
Whether offering capacity building services or delivering an intensive cohort training program, the tools and skills we provide can adapt to needs within your community as they arise.
Rigorously evaluated
Our intensive cohort training programs are backed by evaluation data that show mastery of leadership skills and increased ability to develop partnerships.
Scalable
Our approach allows for deep work at the local level, accelerating the impact of coalitions across a region, and scaling initiatives at the state or national level.
Community-centered
Get the skills needed bring local stakeholders and people with lived experience into your process, from planning to execution and beyond.
Multi-sector
We help develop your ability to build partnerships, work across sectors, and leverage the knowledge and resouces within your community.
Transformative
Ensure your impact can last by integrating sustainability planning into your process and developing messaging to reach key decision-makers.
Issue-agnostic
Our approach is designed meet the needs of all communities and can address complex, intersectional public health issues.
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LEADERSHIP SKILL MASTERY
Our evidence-based approach to improving public health helps build mastery of key leadership skills
Manage change
Build partnerships
Make data-informed decisions
Refine systems & processes
Collaborate with community members
Communicate impact
Create sustainable change
94%
of participants in our intensive cohort training programs report improved leadership skills
BUILDING PARTNERSHIPS
We give individuals and teams the skills and tools needed to build partnerships and work across sectors
Our approach has helped individuals and teams from health departments, government agencies, education/academia, non-profit organizations, health care systems, community-based organizations and other sectors to build partnerships and advance work in communities across the country.
94%
of participants in our intensive cohort training programs report improved effectiveness working across sectors
88%
of participants in our intensive cohort training programs engaged new partners in their community
CUSTOM PROGRAM DESIGN
One size doesn’t fit all. We offer custom, intentionally-designed capacity building and intensive cohort training programs with multiple paths to meet the needs of individuals and teams.
Hybrid learning
Blended in-person and online learning helps you gain insight from experts, learn from other teams, and build mastery of leadership skills over time.
Coaching support
Get guidance from coaches who can help your team focus, reflect, and integrate new knowledge into your work.
Custom tools
We offer custom-built tools that support developing strategy, building partnerships, and other key leadership skills.
Continuous learning & networking
We offer ongoing learning opportunities including webinars, resources, and a growing network who share best practices and lessons learned.
Evaluation
Checkpoints throughout the experience of partnering with us help fine tune our approach.
Online program portal
Stay up-to-date through a centralized online hub that provides access to webinars, tools, and resources.
EMBEDDED CQI
Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) is central to our evidence-based approach
We partner with you to create a custom-designed solution that meets the specific needs of your community. Through an embedded CQI process, we work with you to build capacity, adapt to challenges, adjust course based on data, integrate knowledge into teamwork, and apply insights to your work.
CASE STUDIES
Discover how individuals and teams have applied our approach to build partnerships, work across sectors, and improve public health outcomes.
Building partnerships with communities to address youth mental health
Improving rural health access in Appalachia through cross-sector leadership
Building Adaptive Leaders: Lessons from the first 10 years of NLAPH
Supporting policy change for a more walkable Sacramento
Cross-sector coalition building in Colorado
Improving educational outcomes in Washington
Discover how our flagship programs and initiatives have advanced community health and created lasting change
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Building adaptive leadership skills and ability to work across sectors
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Accelerating local impact and building networks to save lives from overdose
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Transforming the public health workforce through training, capacity building, and direct placement of professionals
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Web Forums and events that advance cross-sector solutions to public health’s greatest challenges
Ready to improve health outcomes in your community?
Addressing today’s challenges requires cross-sector partnerships and strategic, community-driven solutions. We can help you transform your work and create lasting impact.
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