From Idea to Impact: A Public Health Leadership Guide

Public health isn’t just about preventing disease—it’s about creating conditions where families can thrive. This guide shows how one idea grew into Latched Support, a nonprofit now serving more than 4,000 families every year.
You’ll see the real steps leaders take to go from a spark of an idea to lasting community change.

What You’ll Learn

Find the gap – Who is being left out? What feels unacceptable?

Find the gap – Who is being left out? What feels unacceptable?

Find the gap – Who is being left out? What feels unacceptable?

Find the gap – Who is being left out? What feels unacceptable?

Find the gap – Who is being left out? What feels unacceptable?

Tips for Future Leaders

  • Public health is 80% relationship-building

  • Your credibility is your currency—protect it

  • Don’t wait for perfect—start where you are

  • Resilience comes from building support systems

  • Every skill you learn now will matter later

Unlock the power to turn your ideas into Lasting Impact

Download the guide and start thinking about how your ideas can make a real difference in public health.

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