Public Health Training That Builds Capacity, Engagement, and Impact
At Flourish & Thrive Labs, our public health training programs are built for—and by—public health professionals. We design each workshop to reflect the realities local and state health departments face daily: limited time, stretched teams, and a deep responsibility to engage and serve their communities.Our training offerings are not generic. They are shaped by years of experience inside health agencies, with public health practitioners at the table. Whether your department is striving to make better use of data, tell compelling stories, or create more responsive systems, our training sessions give you the tools to move from insight to action.We help teams build capacity that sticks—skills you can use the very next day. These aren't just one-off events. They're investments in your department's ability to lead, adapt, and make meaningful impact in your community.Our public health training offerings are built to meet the real-world challenges of public health teams—tight timelines, evolving mandates, and limited capacity. These aren’t off-the-shelf programs. Each session is rooted in lived experience, designed with flexibility, and ready to be tailored for your team.
Whether you’re looking to build stronger community trust, upskill your staff in data and technology, or align your internal systems for greater impact, we offer practical, proven trainings that meet you where you are.
Community Engagement & Communication
Support stronger connections between public health teams and the communities they serve.
These trainings help public health staff build empathy, trust, and clarity through narrative, co-design, and responsive communication. Whether you’re shaping a campaign or engaging residents in program design, we offer sessions that make your outreach more effective and equitable
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Empathy-Driven Engagement – Use empathy mapping and participatory design to shape public health strategies.
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Strategic Storytelling for Health Leaders – Craft narratives that connect data and emotion to drive action.
Data & Technology Skills
Turn raw data into clear, actionable insights.
From GIS automation to AI integration, these trainings are designed for public health teams looking to strengthen data use, improve workflows, and make results more visible. Sessions are hands-on, tool-specific, and focused on real-world application.
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Data Visualization for Public Health – Make insights accessible using Tableau, Excel, or ArcGIS.
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GIS Model Builder Basics – Automate spatial workflows to save time and reduce error.
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Logic Models & Evaluation Design – Plan programs with clear outcomes and measures.
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Getting Started with AI in Public Health – Explore practical uses of AI tools for analysis, automation, and decision support.
Organizational Growth
Give your team practical tools to lead, collaborate, and adapt.
These trainings focus on the building blocks of effective public health organizations—project management, change leadership, and systems thinking. Perfect for agencies undergoing change, launching initiatives, or aiming to work more strategically.
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Agile for Public Health – Apply agile principles to rapidly respond to evolving needs.
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Change Management Essentials – Navigate organizational transitions using the ADKAR model.
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Value Stream Mapping for Health Departments – Align your processes with outcomes.
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Project Management Fundamentals – Equip staff with tools to scope, plan, and deliver work efficiently.
Public Health Training In Action
See Our Trainers Impact Health Departments Across the US Through Training Sessions.
Every public health department is unique—and so is every community you serve. That’s why all of our trainings can be tailored to your specific goals, team dynamics, and local context. Whether you’re looking to blend topics, build in real case studies, or co-design a new format, we’ll work with you to create a training experience that meets your organization where it is—and helps you grow from there.
