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Public Health
Impact Academy
Building Public Health Leaders. Strengthening Communities
The Public Health Impact Academy (PHIA) provides dynamic evidenced-based training designed to equip public health professionals with the knowledge, skills, and strategies needed to drive meaningful change and improve health outcomes in all communities. In an era where health disparities persist and systemic inequities continue to shape public health outcomes, this academy provides participants with the tools to implement equity-driven, community-driven solutions that foster lasting impact. We are building public health leaders and strengthening communities.
Explore our professional development training opportunities to help you advance your public health career. Our courses, designed by public health experts, will support your career growth in honing your skills to serve your community better and set you apart as a leader in your organization. Whether you are new to the field or advanced, our courses have something for everyone.
Dive into one of the interactive sessions that will help you uncover the root causes of health disparities, equip you with strategies to tackle social determinants of health, and enhance your ability to design equitable and inclusive programs that meet communities at their place of need.
These courses will help build your cultural awareness, strengthen community engagement, and lead transformative change that ensures equitable health outcomes for all.
COURSE DATES
PHIA BENEFITS
Who should enroll in PHIA?
The Public Health Impact Academy is designed for a wide range of public health professionals (and allies), including public health managers and directors, community health coordinators, health equity specialists, policy analysts and advocates, nonprofit and government program leads, public health educators, epidemiologists, data analysts, and healthcare administrators—anyone committed to advancing equity, leadership, and innovation in public health. Join the waitlist today to be the first to know when registration opens!
Who can benefit from PHIA?
+ Non-profit or community-based organizations
+ Academia
+ Industry
+ Government
+ Healthcare
+ Private sector or entrepreneur
What are the benefits of PHIA?
+ Access to public health experts
+ Practical leadership skills
+ Improve community engagement
+ Stronger health equity strategies
+ Expanded professional network
+ Continuing education credits (CHES/MCHES)
+ Hands-on learning
+ Personalized action plan
COURSES
MAY 02 | 10-12 PM EST
Advancing Health Equity through Literacy and Inclusive Communication
The purpose of this course is to explore the values, relationships, and practices that support equitable public health program design and implementation to support underserved and historically marginalized communities to address and understand:
+ public health interventions rooted in equity
+ public health outcomes,
+ chronic and infectious disease prevention, treatment, and management,
+ health disparities, and
+ health inequities.
+ CHES CE Credit available upon completion.
MAY 09 | 10-12 PM EST
Community Connections: Driving Health Equity Through Engagement
The purpose of this course ist to equip participants with strategies to effectively engage and support historically marginalized communities using:
+ Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) principles,
fostering trust,
+ facilitating shared decision-making, and
+ implementing tools to promote public health equity.
+ CHES CE Credit available upon completion.
MAY 12 | 6-8 PM
The Human Connection: Cultural Competence and Humility in Public Health
The purpose of this course is to equip public health professionals with the knowledge and skills to:
+ integrate cultural competence and humility into their practice,
+ reduce health disparities, and
+ promote equity in diverse communities.
+ CHES CE Credit available upon completion.
MAY 22 | 6-8 PM EST
Health Equity 101: Building Bridges to Better Outcomes
The purpose of this course is to provide participants with foundational principles of health equity including:
+ concepts of health equity, health inequity, and health disparities across different communities,
+ influencing factors known as the social determinants of health.
+ theories, models, and frameworks developed to address these disparities and promote health equity through intervention and advocacy.
+ CHES CE Credit available upon completion.
MAY 31 | 10-12 PM
Shaping the Future of Public Health: Building Equitable and Inclusive Leadership
The purpose of this course is to empower public health professionals with leadership skills by integrating theoretical insights and practical applications that:
+ promote equity and inclusion in the workplace,
+ develop diverse and culturally competent teams,
+ apply leadership frameworks to drive transformative change, and
+ implement strategies to foster an organizational culture centered on equity.
+ CHES CE Credit available upon completion
JUNE 02 | 1-3 PM EST
Designing for Impact: Equitable Approaches to Program Implementation
The purpose of this course is to explore the values, relationships, and practices that support equitable public health program design and implementation to support underserved and historically marginalized communities to address and understand:
+ public health interventions rooted in equity
+ public health outcomes,
+ chronic and infectious disease prevention, treatment, and management,
+ health disparities, and
+ health inequities.
+ CHES CE Credit available upon completion
MEET THE TRAINERS
Krystle Coldiron / MPH
Krystle is a public health professional with extensive experience in strategic planning and health communications to improve access to care for those who need it most.
Dr. Rahmatu Kassimu / PhD, MPH, MEd, CHES
Dr. K is an educator, researcher, consultant, and change agent dedicated to combining her expertise in sociology, public health, and education to reduce health inequities and empower marginalized communities.
Dr. Jamie Means / DBA, MPH, SHRM-CP
Dr. Means is a consultant focused on enhancing health-based workforces through the development of curriculum, training, and equity-focused strategies.
Nicole Morris / MTS
Nicole is a womanist bioethicist, full-spectrum doula, and program developer focused on equity and justice for underserved communities.
Ryan Sickles / MPA, CHES
Ryane advances health equity and social justice by supporting communities through training, public health education, policy, and advocacy for systemic change.
Latoya Stephenson-Smith / DNP, MBA, RN
Dr. Stephenson-Smith, is a Clinical Consultant, RN and population health visiting professor. Champion of health equity, community health education, and mental well-being.