Project-Based Consulting
A defined scope with a fixed deliverable set and timeline — an assessment, an evaluation, a policy brief.
Our Services
Seven service lines,
one evidence standard.
Every engagement is scoped against the 10 Essential Public Health Services, addresses the social determinants that drive the outcome, and is designed to leave measurable capacity behind. Below is what each service line covers and what you receive.
Request a ConsultationPublic Health Research & Development
Rigorous study design, epidemiological surveillance, and applied research that turns population data into evidence defensible enough to fund a program, change a policy, or survive peer review.
Anchored in
- EPHS 1
- EPHS 2
- EPHS 4
- EPHS 9
Core Activities
- Study design and protocol development — observational, quasi-experimental, and mixed-methods
- Epidemiological surveillance, cluster detection, and outbreak analysis
- Instrument design, sampling frames, and primary data collection
- Secondary analysis of national, state, and administrative datasets
- Biostatistical modelling, risk estimation, and disparity decomposition
- IRB submissions, ethics documentation, and human subjects protection
Typical Deliverables
- Research protocol and pre-specified analysis plan
- Cleaned, documented dataset with codebook and reproducible scripts
- Technical report stating methods, findings, and limitations
- Manuscript-ready results prepared for peer review
- Surveillance dashboard for ongoing monitoring
Program Development & Evaluation
End-to-end program design paired with process, outcome, and impact evaluation built to the standard your funder and your accrediting body will actually apply.
Anchored in
- EPHS 9
- EPHS 10
Core Activities
- Logic models, theories of change, and measurement frameworks
- Selection and cultural adaptation of evidence-based interventions
- Implementation planning: staffing, workflow, and timeline design
- Process evaluation and fidelity monitoring during delivery
- Outcome and impact evaluation, including comparison-group designs
- Continuous quality improvement through structured PDSA cycles
Typical Deliverables
- Program logic model and indicator set
- Evaluation design, instruments, and data collection protocol
- Interim process evaluation and fidelity reports
- Final outcome and impact evaluation report
- Funder-ready performance and progress reporting
Comprehensive Needs Assessment
Community health needs assessments that pair quantitative indicators with lived-experience data — because the gap that matters most is rarely the one the county-level average shows.
Anchored in
- EPHS 1
- EPHS 4
- EPHS 7
Core Activities
- Secondary data profiling across demographic, epidemiological, and economic indicators
- Community survey design, sampling, and field administration
- Key informant interviews and focus groups with affected populations
- Asset and resource mapping of existing services
- Geospatial analysis of disease burden, access, and travel time
- Structured priority setting with community and stakeholder input
Typical Deliverables
- Community health profile with a defined indicator set
- Qualitative synthesis representing community voice
- Geospatial maps of burden, access, and service gaps
- Prioritized needs matrix with transparent criteria
- Full CHNA report and accompanying implementation strategy
Policy Analysis & Advocacy
Evidence briefs, legislative analysis, and advocacy strategy that carry a finding out of the report and into the statute, the regulation, or the budget line.
Anchored in
- EPHS 5
- EPHS 6
Core Activities
- Legislative and regulatory tracking across relevant jurisdictions
- Health impact assessment of proposed policies and projects
- Comparative policy analysis of what has been tried elsewhere
- Fiscal and budget impact estimation
- Stakeholder mapping and coalition development
- Testimony preparation, briefing materials, and public comment
Typical Deliverables
- Policy brief and decision-maker one-pagers
- Health impact assessment report
- Legislative and regulatory analysis memoranda
- Advocacy strategy with a tested messaging framework
- Drafted testimony and public comment submissions
Capacity Building & Training
Workforce development, technical assistance, and curricula designed so the capability stays with your organization after the engagement closes.
Anchored in
- EPHS 8
- EPHS 9
- EPHS 10
Core Activities
- Training needs assessment and competency mapping
- Curriculum design for in-person, virtual, and hybrid delivery
- Workshop facilitation and continuing-education sessions
- Coaching and embedded technical assistance for staff and leadership
- Data literacy and applied epidemiology for non-specialists
- Organizational readiness and public health accreditation support
Typical Deliverables
- Competency framework and multi-year training plan
- Facilitator guides and participant workbooks
- Delivered workshop or certificate series
- Pre- and post-training competency evaluation
- Technical assistance plan with sustainability milestones
Health Communication & Social Marketing
Culturally responsive campaigns and risk communication designed for — and tested with — the populations they are meant to reach, not the populations easiest to survey.
Anchored in
- EPHS 3
- EPHS 4
Core Activities
- Audience segmentation and formative research
- Message development, concept testing, and refinement
- Culturally and linguistically adapted material development
- Crisis and emergency risk communication planning
- Channel strategy across community, clinical, digital, and earned media
- Campaign monitoring and message effectiveness evaluation
Typical Deliverables
- Audience insight report with defined segments
- Message framework and tested creative concepts
- Multilingual campaign assets ready for deployment
- Crisis communication plan and spokesperson materials
- Campaign performance and reach evaluation
Global Health Collaboration
Cross-border partnerships, comparative analysis, and coordination with ministries, multilateral agencies, and NGOs — extending evidence-based practice to the hard-to-reach populations national datasets routinely miss.
Anchored in
- EPHS 4
- EPHS 7
Core Activities
- Multi-country program coordination and governance structures
- Comparative epidemiological and demographic analysis
- Health economics and cost-effectiveness analysis
- Partnership development with ministries, NGOs, and multilateral agencies
- Grant development, donor compliance, and reporting
- Cross-cultural implementation and local capacity transfer
Typical Deliverables
- Country or regional situational analysis
- Comparative burden and health equity analysis
- Partnership and governance framework
- Donor proposals and compliance reporting packages
- Local capacity transfer and hand-over plan
How We Work
Four ways to bring us in.
Service lines combine. Most engagements draw on two or three, scoped to your timeline, your funding cycle, and the decision you need to reach.
Retained Advisory
Ongoing epidemiological and strategic counsel across a program year, with a standing allocation of hours.
Embedded Technical Assistance
Our team works inside yours for a defined period, building the capability as the work gets done.
Grant Partnership
We join your proposal as evaluator, research partner, or subawardee, and carry that role through the award.
Not sure which service line fits?
Describe the population you serve and the decision you need evidence for. We will tell you what we would scope — and say so plainly if it is not work we should take.