Artificial intelligence dominates public health conversations, from conferences to vendor pitches promising “AI-powered” solutions. But much of the current literature, studies, and conversations about AI in public health remain surface-level, offering...
Local health departments face unprecedented challenges today. Budgets continue to tighten while public health threats grow more complex. Frontline positions—epidemiologists, nurses, environmental health specialists—are increasingly difficult to fill, yet communities...
Community-based participatory research (CBPR) offers a powerful approach for organizations to equitably engage marginalized groups, center local voices, and drive community-led solutions. Rather than extractive, top-down research on communities, CBPR conducts inquiry...
Introduction: Future-Proofing Essential City Services A Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) is essential for municipalities striving to maintain core operations during disruptions — from cyberattacks and natural disasters to infrastructure failures....
In today’s digital age, local public health departments face unprecedented challenges in delivering essential services to their communities. From managing disease outbreaks to conducting restaurant inspections, these vital agencies often operate with outdated...
Want to know more about the background that contributes to the PH360TM platform that F&T Labs has developed? As former public health officials, we’ve lived through the challenges that local health departments face daily. We’ve worked late nights...
Breaking the “Boring Planning Session” Stereotype When the Illinois Community Health Workers Association (ILCHWA) needed to develop their strategic plan, they faced a common challenge: engaging over 80 stakeholders spread across the state, speaking...
The Power of Sustainable Change in Public Health At Flourish & Thrive Labs, we live by a simple but powerful motto: “Be the consultants clients are glad to have had but never need again.” This isn’t just a catchphrase – it’s our...
Connecting with your constituents is the lifeblood of effective public service. Yet fostering true civic engagement often proves elusive despite the best intentions. Meeting announcements go unnoticed, ambitious initiatives flounder, and apathy lingers. If this sounds...
Meeting Public Health Where It Is When a Washington State health department found itself navigating significant organizational transitions, they turned to Flourish & Thrive Labs for our unique combination of comprehensive coaching and specialized training...
