Four Things That Set Us Apart
In public health consulting, expertise is often proclaimed. We'd rather show you how we work. At F&T Labs, we've sat in the seats you sit in today. We've navigated the budget constraints, the political realities, and the complex regulatory environments that define governmental public health. That lived experience shapes everything we do.
People First
By Public Health
Scientific Rigor
Capacity Building
You and Your Needs
We Put People First
Every transformative solution starts with understanding people. Their goals, their needs, their limitations. Technology comes second.
We use trauma-informed approaches to strategy and implementation. We build relationships and trust before we dive into deliverables.
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We Put People First
Every transformative solution starts with understanding people. Their goals, their needs, their limitations. Technology comes second.
This isn't just philosophy. It's practice.
We use trauma-informed approaches to strategy and implementation. We build relationships and trust before we dive into deliverables. We conduct one-on-one conversations during our engagements because we've learned there's immeasurable value in understanding individual perspectives.
Technology is powerful. It's also only as good as the people using it.
"If a solution doesn't work for the humans involved, it doesn't work."
We're Built by Public Health, for Public Health
Everyone on our team brings authentic public health experience. We've led health departments. We've managed programs. We've lived the constraints and opportunities that exist within public health systems.
That means we're not learning your world for the first time when we sit down with you. We're returning to familiar territory with fresh perspective and new tools.
We know what it's like to work within tight budgets. We understand the political realities that shape decision-making. We've navigated the regulatory complexity unique to governmental public health.
"You don't have to explain why something is hard. We already know."
We're Grounded in Scientific Rigor
We honor the "Labs" in our name.
Our team includes people with advanced degrees and academic connections to institutions like Johns Hopkins, Saint Louis University, and Rosalind Franklin University. We bring academic precision to real-world challenges.
We develop hypotheses. We test solutions in controlled environments. We measure outcomes before scaling. This ensures our solutions actually deliver their intended impact rather than just looking good on paper.
Whether we're advising on AI implementation or developing a strategic plan, we look to evidence-based practices for guidance.
"Our approach is about informed decision-making, not guesswork."
We're Committed to Capacity Building
Here's our goal: Be the consultants you're glad to have had, but never need again.
We don't create dependency. We build skill and ownership. We transfer knowledge early and often.
Think of us like a general contractor building a house. When the project ends, we leave behind something ready to live in. Your team will be equipped with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to move forward independently.
Our THRIVE methodology builds this into every engagement. The final phase is an intentional "Exit" focused on making sure your team can sustain and grow everything we've built together.
"Be the consultants you're glad to have had, but never need again."
The F&T Labs Difference
These four principles guide how we hire, how we work, and how we measure success.
In a world where consultants often entrench themselves within client organizations, we take a different path. We work alongside your team, building capacity along the way, so that when we exit, you're better off than when we started.
Our vision: Flourishing people and thriving communities.
That's the F&T Labs difference.
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