Many public health professionals are interested in consulting but are unsure how to make the transition. Unlike traditional career paths, there is rarely a clear roadmap for becoming a consultant. Universities teach technical skills, but they rarely...

When consulting assignments run into difficulties, it is tempting to assume that the problem lies with the quality of the analysis, the technical recommendations, or the final deliverables. In reality, many challenges emerge much earlier. Over the y...

Why saying “no” can sometimes be the most valuable thing you do for your clients. Not long ago, a client asked me to deliver something that I knew was not in their best interest. On the surface, it seemed like a straightforward request. But had I go...

Stepping into public health consulting can be both exciting and overwhelming. The flexibility, project variety, and potential for impact draw many professionals in. But the transition is not without challenges. In my own journey, and in speaking wit...

Over the past few years, I have received countless messages from public health professionals curious about my journey as a consultant. Many asked the same questions:How does public health consulting actually work in practice?How do you find clients ...

In June 2025 Fatou Wurie MPP, FAPH, a Sierra Leonean doctoral student at Harvard, should have been celebrating a major academic milestone. After years of rigorous research and raising $200,000 with the help of her community to fund her education, sh...

In a post-pandemic world, health financing is being pulled in two directions. On the one hand, governments face tighter fiscal space, rising debt, and greater pressure to deliver on universal health coverage. On the other, new actors — from private ...

Public health is often viewed as the sole domain of governments—shaped by their policies, priorities, and purse strings. But as we have seen time and again, especially in recent years, this approach is deeply flawed. Public health interventions frequ...

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) threatens to undermine decades of progress in medicine and public health. It’s not just a health issue—it has serious economic and societal consequences that will affect us all.𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀:A 2022 study published in The La...

Building on my previous post on Social Impact Funds, I continue my exploration of sustainable financing strategies for global health. This time, the focus shifts to another innovative strategy: health enterprises.These organisations are transforming ...

Global health initiatives continue to face significant funding challenges, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where resources are often limited. Traditional donor-dependent models are proving unsustainable, making the case ...

Have you ever wondered what separates a good project from a truly impactful one? It starts with a clear roadmap, and that’s where a Theory of Change (ToC) comes in!Excited to Share: My Theory of Change Guide! Whether tackling health disparities, driv...

Public health is a multifaceted field that unites stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, each with differing—and sometimes competing—interests. Yet, collaboration and stakeholder buy-in are the cornerstones of effective public health interventions. B...

In public health, success is not just about designing effective interventions—it depends on securing long-term commitment from those involved. Managing relationships between diverse stakeholders ensures buy-in and increases the likelihood of sustaina...

Public health professionals often need to address complex and multifaceted challenges, from preventing the occurrence of ill health to improving access to care and strengthening health systems. Achieving change requires more than isolated solutions; ...