we help public health professionals build careers & businesses that thrive.
Whether you're advancing your career, ready to land your first consulting contract, or scaling a business you've already built — there's a room for you here. Start where you are.How to grow with Public Health Club
Three ways in, one community. Find the room that meets you where you are today — then grow into the next one when you're ready.
the public health club
Find your people, advance your public health career, and kick of your journey in entrepreneurship — alongside 1,000+ ambitious professionals who get it.
subcontracting to 6 figures
Turn your public health expertise into a consulting business in a six-week cohort — expert led curriculum, live coaching with Dr. Des, and the step-by-step roadmap nobody handed you.
the CEO circle
Already running a public health business? Scale it — business strategy sessions with experts in business, accounting, law, marketing, operations and more, an exclusive consulting pipeline, and a room full of CEOs at your level.
Trusted by 1,000+ public health professionals like you
$2.7 Million+ in Contracts Secured By Our Members
New Jobs, New Fellowships, New Contracts, New Opportunities Are Waiting Inside
Member Wins
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I accepted a job offer!
This is at a perfect time for transitioning so many things in life. I have focused on a lot of networking and positioning myself in the past two years and it all has come together.
It just goes to show that the time and effort, networking and positioning yourself really can make a big difference.
-Chelsea L. -
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I Kid You Not - I Landed My First $20k Consultant Role I Applied For!!
OMGGGG! As yall know I just joined like two minutes ago (okay two weeks ago lol). I went for a role posted in the consultants space. I submitted for it July 3rd and just interviewed and GOT THE OFFER!! It’s so in alignment with what I wanted for myself and really boosted my confidence in this space!!
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$90K in RFP wins this year (so far)
This community has been one of the best investments I’ve made in myself. I’m not just gaining contracts — I’m gaining confidence, clarity, new connections, and a whole new entrepreneurial identity.
-Kristi B. -
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It's Official: I'm PMP Certified 🥳
I'm excited to share that I've officially earned my Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification with Above Target in all three domains (AT/AT/AT)! A huge thank you to for your guidance and supportive community! Huge thanks also to @ThePublicHealthClub for the PMP resources and connecting me to Paris!
-Keila B.
a member of the club is accelerating & expanding their public health journey.
They know they have a lot to bring to the table — and they want to make an impact while doing what they love.
They're ready to grow a career, land consulting contracts, or build a company on their own terms.
They're ambitious, generous, and paving the way for the next generation of public health.
Advance Your Career
Make your next career move your best one yet.
- Curated Public Health Jobs + Opportunities
- Career Accelerator + Mindset Sessions
- Live Career Coaching + Workshops
- Resume, Salary + Job Search Resources
Build Your Business
Turn your public health expertise into income.
- New Consulting Opportunities Every Week
- Live Business + Consulting Coaching
- Entrepreneur Workshops + Trainings
- Pricing Guides, Playbooks + Business Resources
Plus, 150+ on-demand workshops, member-only events, networking and a community of 1,000+ public health professionals building right alongside you.
favorite workshops, on demand
Member Wins
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Published A Book + $26k Contract
“Since joining I have made meaningful connections with other public health consultants, published a book in my niche as a passive income stream, [...] and landed my first client as a new consulting business owner. $26K contract.”
-Kristin W.
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Multiple Contracts & a Renewal!
“Last year, I wrote one proposal, and was lucky enough to be selected for a $20k DEI Consulting role with the Sacramento Regional Community Foundation. This year, I have submitted 3 proposals, and so far won 1, for a $5k project [...] AND just got renewed with my first client.”
-Stephanie A. -
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$200k Contract Secured!
“$200k Contract For Evaluation Secured!! [...] Not just $50K — $50K for 4 years.”
Dr. Brittny W.
Subcontracting to 6 Figures
Turn your public health expertise into consulting contracts — in six weeks, with Dr. Des in the room.
Subcontracting to 6 Figures is a focused six-week cohort that takes you from "I think I could consult" to a signed contract.
Five modules, live weekly coaching with Dr. Des, and the exact templates, scripts, and bid frameworks she used to build her own firm.
It's built specifically for public health professionals — no generic business fluff, just the roadmap for winning contracts in our field.
Determine your public health niche
Structure your business
Market & find your business
Find consulting opportunities
Write your winning bid
Land & deliver your first contract
These aren't projections. They're signed contracts.
Cohorts open every two months and doors stay open one week only. Join the waitlist to enroll first and lock the lowest price.
Join the November WaitlistFrom our alumni
“S26F has honestly helped me see consulting as something that’s actually attainable instead of something that only ‘experienced consultants’ or big firms can do. One of the biggest things it helped with was breaking down the process step by step — especially around subcontracting, finding opportunities, understanding RFPs, networking, and positioning yourself professionally.”
“I was very confused and overwhelmed when I looked at an RFP for the first time. S26F prepared me for RFP application by breaking down what I needed to secure a contract, navigate and complete each section, and manage each project’s outcome with efficiency and confidence.”
“Shortly after completing Subcontracting to 6 Figures I landed an $8,000 contract, and now I’m in discussions for a contract 5 times that amount!”
“After meeting in Subcontracting to 6 Figures we decided to partner and go after RFPs together. We just won a $67,000 RFP to conduct a strategic plan for a library! This opportunity was also found inside The Public Health Club.”
“I started S26F in July, started my business in August, found my first client in September, and completed my first project this month. It’s very exciting to be living the reality of what was once a dream. Thank you Dr. Des for outlining every step so well and encouraging us to take action!”
the Public Health CEO Circle
You've already built a public health business. Now it's time to scale, land more contracts, generate sustainable revenue, and grow alongside other entrepreneurs doing the same.
- Bi-weekly coaching with Dr. Des
- Exclusive consulting pipeline
- Quarterly specialist sessions
- Annual virtual planning day
- VIP Summit ticket + day-before
- Full PHC membership included
From the CEO Circle
“What I love most about the Public Health CEO Circle is the sense of community and shared learning. Being surrounded by other public health entrepreneurs has given me both the encouragement and practical tools I needed to step fully into my role as CEO. I don’t have to have all the answers — I can lean on this network for ideas, accountability, and support. The workshops and resources have been valuable, but the biggest shift has been in mindset: I feel more confident, less isolated, and better equipped to grow my business with clarity and purpose.”
“It has helped me be more intentional about thinking and moving like the CEO of my business. It has made me see the benefit of making time to continue to learn and build my business so that I have the creative space I need. I don’t always get to make the workshops, but I created a spreadsheet to track which ones I missed and when I was able to watch the replay. If I have a particularly busy week I’ll listen to the workshop as I commute or during my walks. Each webinar I join or rewatch, I gain at least one takeaway that I can implement.”
“The workshops have been the most valuable part for me. Hearing experts break down systems and frameworks step by step makes complex operations feel manageable. Learning from people who’ve built these systems before has saved me time and keeps me from building from zero when tested frameworks exist.”
“I’m loving the book club and the workshops on key topics beginner CEOs need. What it’s helped me with the most is changing my mindset from employee to entrepreneur. As someone who has been an employee for over 15 years, this mindset shift is critical when stepping into full-time entrepreneurship, or even part-time. The CEO Circle is constantly giving me information and resources that help me understand what it means to be a CEO and develop the templates and grounding statements that will help me grow.”
“Quick update from my first live launch last night — it went really well. I showed up. I taught. People were engaged. Because of everything we’ve been learning in the Circle, my email list grew significantly, I had strong attendance, and people already enrolled in my PMP Study Lab. Thank you, Dr. Des, for pushing us to execute and reminding us that we don’t learn by planning forever — we learn by doing.”
The Annual Experience · Atlanta, GA
The 6 Figure Public Health Business Summit
The one moment each year the whole ecosystem gathers in person — keynotes, sessions, and the networking that turns into contracts. It's the experience you don't want to miss.
CEO Circle
VIP ticket included with membership.
Members + General Public
Members-only discount tickets open first. Remaining tickets go on sale to the general public afterwards.
the Dr. Des Show
Everything I talk about — building a profitable, fulfilling career and business in public health. Every week I share the strategies, the real talk, and the behind-the-scenes of consulting, contracts, and building something that's yours. Pour your coffee, grab your notebook, and let's get into it.
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Dr. Desiree Strickland
I launched my public health consulting firm in 2022 — and nobody handed me a roadmap. I figured out the niche, the business structure, the bids, and the contracts the hard way, one late night at a time.
Within two years I'd signed six-figure evaluation contracts, built a team, and realized something: the hardest part was never the work — it was the isolation. There was no room for public health professionals who wanted to build businesses, no one to ask the money questions, no proof it could be done.
So I built it. The Public Health Club is the room I wish I'd had: a place to find your people, learn the business of public health, and grow from your first contract to a real company. The course, the CEO Circle, the podcast, the Summit — they're all just doors into the same community.
Whatever stage you're in, there's a path for you here — and you don't have to figure it out alone.
join the room where public health gets built
One membership, everything you need to grow: the community, the coaching, the job board, the consulting opportunities, and the workshop library — all in one place, with people who get it.
- Immediate access to the full community & job board
- Bi-weekly coaching + the full workshop library on demand
- Monthly consulting opportunities & networking socials
exclusive workshops, tools, and insider strategies for building the business of public health
Not tips — real strategies, templates, and the full workshop library, available the moment you join.
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