PUBLIC HEALTH CONSULTING

ARE YOU READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN PUBLIC HEALTH CONSULTING?

Do you dream of being a public health consultant…
…but feel stuck due to the fear of all of the unknowns?

Do you have questions like:
How do I get started?
How do I find clients?

If so, you are not alone! 

All consultants go through this fear and have the same questions.

Below are some resources we’ve collected to help you get started.

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⭐Research⭐
The self-employed public health consultant and entrepreneur workforce in the United States

In 2021, Leah Roman, MPH, MCHES, Vinu Ilakkuvan, DrPH, Laura Runnels, and Ke’alohilani Worthington, MPH set out to understand the self-employed public health consultant and entrepreneur workforce in the United States.

Here’s what they discovered about this group:

💁‍♀️ Who are they?
• 92% female
• 74% white
• 95% have a graduate degree
• 50% are doing it full time

💸 How much money do they make?
• majority use hourly pricing structure (avg: USD$120/hr)
• Net income = $80K+ for those pursuing consulting/entrepreneurship full-time ($28K for part-time)

📞 Where did they find clients?
• most popular to least: non-profits > academic institutions> other consultants > government agencies

💼 Biggest struggles when starting a business?
1. Setting up
2. Navigating the transition to entrepreneurship
3. Getting clients/work
4. Psychological challenges (i.e. imposter syndrome)

 Check out the full manuscript here:
 https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/1iaf3mjy894jcawldty0b/h?rlkey=404qsw6kplb94lmavyh3c4dca&dl=0

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