Designing for Impact: Equitable Approaches to Program Implementation

The Public Health Impact Academy 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. The Public Health Impact Academy (PHIA) is building public health leaders and strengthening communities.

Course Description
The purpose of this workshop is to equip public health professionals with practical strategies for designing and implementing equitable programs that address health disparities and improve outcomes for historically marginalized communities. Through case studies and interactive discussions, participants will explore how values, relationships, and inclusive practices contribute to effective program design.

This training is ideal for professionals in roles such as:
+ Public Health Program Managers
+ Community Health Coordinators
+ Health Equity Specialists
+ Nonprofit and Government Program Leads
+ Policy and Advocacy Professionals
+ Any public health professional committed to advancing equity, leadership, and innovation in public health

Whether you’re developing public health initiatives, evaluating program effectiveness, or ensuring community engagement, this course provides evidence-based frameworks and actionable tools to create sustainable, equity-driven programs.

About the Trainer

Nicole Taylor Morris, MTS (She/Her) is a womanist bioethicist, scholar-activist, lifespan full-spectrum doula, and movement chaplain--but most importantly, the daughter and granddaughter of incredible Black women. She currently coordinates the Alameda County Public Health Department’s first Community Doula program in the Bay Area of California. She is also a research consultant and subject matter expert for a Black Maternal Health and the Black Church project with Dr. Wylin Wilson at Duke University and a Curriculum Advisory Committee Member with the National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA). Nicole is also a Board Member of the Tamir Rice Foundation and has supported organizations including Common Good Co-op and Data for Black Lives with cultural impact production and event planning, transformative justice and equity and inclusion frameworks, and strategic partnerships for sustainability.

She is a graduate of Harvard Divinity School (‘20) and Tufts University (‘18) where her scholarly work and praxis focused on the intersections of Black women and community health,community-centered healing, and the role of spirituality in wellness.

About Beacon Public Health
Beacon Public Health is a minority and women-owned consulting group dedicated to advancing health equity by empowering organizations to develop equitable public health solutions that reduce the burden of chronic diseases among Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities. Through customized services—including health education, program design and evaluation, culturally tailored health communications, professional development training, and organizational capacity building—we help organizations translate research into sustainable, community-driven public health initiatives.

The Public Health Impact Academy (PHIA), an initiative by Beacon Public Health, exemplifies our commitment to supporting the public health workforce by providing professional development training and coaching designed to advance skill sets, enabling public health professionals to deliver dynamic, equity-driven, and culturally tailored programs. To learn more and find information on additional training offerings, visit www.beaconpublichealth.com.

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For more information about Beacon Public Health, visit www.beaconpublichealth.com. You can send questions to info@beaconpublichealth.com.

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