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Stop waiting for a permission slip from someone else's hiring committee. In 6 weeks, Dr. Des walks you step-by-step through the exact framework that's helped 200+ public health professionals land paid contracts — while keeping their day job, between roles, or building full-time.
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Public health professionals who've used this framework to launch & grow their consulting businesses — and land real, paid contracts.
If you've ever thought…
You are not the only one.
Hi, I'm Dr. Des.
Within 30 days, I landed a $40,000 contract. Within a year, I had earned $135,000 in consulting revenue — while still working my full-time public health job.
I built Subcontracting to 6 Figures because every public health professional I know is sitting on six-figures worth of expertise and getting paid a fraction of it. RFPs aren't the problem. Capability isn't the problem. The problem is nobody ever taught you the business side of public health.
This is the playbook I wish someone had handed me in 2022. No fluff. No theory. Just the same frameworks, templates, and proposal scaffolds that have helped 200+ public health professionals close real contracts — from their first $8K project to $67K joint wins with cohort partners.
— Dr. Des
Inside Subcontracting to 6 Figures
Five modules taught by Dr. Des that take you from "I have public health expertise" to "I have a paid signed contract" — in the order it actually has to happen.
RFP spotting, pricing models, scope-of-work response templates, and the proposal scaffold Dr. Des has used to close every contract she's won.
This cohort is taught entirely by Dr. Des — no rotating instructors, no surprise speakers. You bring real RFPs and proposals. She gives you real feedback.
Capability statements, past-performance templates, niche worksheets, and a proposal scaffold you'll re-use on every contract you write.
Your cohort is small, vetted, and full of public health pros at the same crossroads. Several alumni have subcontracted together on contracts worth $30K–$67K+.
Every module, every Q&A, every update Dr. Des records in future cohorts — you keep all of it. Refer back as you grow.
S26F is designed for public health professionals at five very different starting lines. Below: alumni at each one, in their own words.
“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.”
Cindy T.S26F Alumna
“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.”
Brianna L.S26F Alumna
“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!”
Clishe Larke, M.Ed., PMP, PSM IS26F Alumna
“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.”
Prabhneet Girn, MPH, LSSBG & Jamie Zimmerman, DrPH, MPH, CHESS26F Alumnae
“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!”
Lora Daskalska, PhDS26F Alumna
You don't have to figure this out alone. Doors are closed for the current cohort, and the next cohort will open soon.
Join the Waitlist →The Curriculum
Every module taught by Dr. Des, released weekly — paired with live weekly business coaching calls with Dr. Des herself where you bring real RFPs, real proposals, and real pricing questions, and get real answers. Lifelong access to recordings, worksheets, and templates you'll reuse on every bid. Week 6 is a live working session where you put it all into practice.
Stop being a generalist. Find the intersection of your expertise, your client's budget, and the contracts you actually want to win — before you spend a single hour on a proposal.
Entity, registrations, federal & state contracting access. The “I have a real business” checklist — without spending three months Googling it.
Build the public-facing assets a real contracting business needs — including your own website and LinkedIn presence — and learn how to actually pitch your services so the conversation moves to “send me a proposal.”
Where the real RFPs live (hint: not on Google), how to spot subcontracting partners, and how to follow the federal money down to state and local opportunities that fit your size.
The end-to-end proposal scaffold — from background to budget — using the same response framework Dr. Des has used to close real public-health contracts. Bring an actual RFP to the weekly Q&A and get live feedback.
A live, 90-minute working session with Dr. Des. Negotiating the contract you just won, invoicing and getting paid, managing the client relationship, and setting yourself up to land the next one. Recording included.
See What Our Alumni Have to Say
Three testimonials from alumni who walked through the framework and landed real, paid contracts and built their business. Tap any video to play it.
Real Professionals · Real Contracts · Real Money
A snapshot of wins from S26F alumni across five cohorts. Every dollar below is a paid public health contract.
$67K
Closed together — two cohort partners, one contract.
Jamie and Prabhneet met in the February 2025 cohort. Months later they co-signed a $67K project, with each subcontracting the other on the parts they knew best.
$32K
Three-month contract plus a new six-figure job — both in November.
"Since owning my expertise, I landed a new six-figure job and a $32K three-month contract through my network — all in the month of November."
$100K+
5+ contracts since the course.
"S26F built the confidence and structure to explain the value we bring."
$30K+
Across health comms & facilitation.
"S26F helped me understand what's possible — supplementing, and ideally replacing, my income."
$8K
A first signed contract — project management services.
"S26F gave me the structure and the confidence to actually write the proposals."
RFP Won
Submitted as a "practice" proposal. Won the award.
"I submitted a proposal for the School-Based Partnership for Tobacco Awareness Activities — initially as a practice exercise. Today, I received the notice of award."
First Contract
Tahoe Truckee Foundation — facilitation, training, & data analysis.
"I secured my first contract — a facilitation, training, and data analysis project for the Tahoe Truckee Foundation. The foundation called me to break the news."
Results disclaimer. The contract amounts, awards, and timelines above are individual alumni outcomes, shared with permission. They are not a guarantee, promise, or estimate of the results you will achieve. The Public Health Club and Subcontracting to 6 Figures do not guarantee any contract win, revenue figure, six-figure outcome, or monetary result. Each member's outcome depends on their own effort, experience, niche, market conditions, and many factors outside our control.
Frequently asked: how long does it take?
It doesn't have to take a year. It doesn't even have to take six months. Here's what happened for four alumni who did the work.
Cohort → Contract~30 days
Joined in October. Landed a $32K three-month contract plus a six-figure job offer by November.
Cohort → Notice~30 days
Joined in February. Submitted her first proposal as a "practice" exercise. Notice of award in March.
Cohort → First Project~90 days
Joined in July. Started her business in August. First client in September. First project shipped in October.
Cohort → Contract~5 months
From the inaugural cohort in February to her first signed Tahoe Truckee Foundation contract by July.
Everything inside the cohort
Not just the modules — the live coaching, the templates, the community, and the recordings. Everything you need to land your first (or next) contract.
The Bonus Stack
Doors are closed for the current cohort. Join the waitlist to be first to know when the next cohort opens and bonus timing is announced.
12 months of access to the custom AI tool Dr. Des built specifically for public health consultants. It drafts capability statements, scopes of work, and RFP responses in your voice — in minutes, not weeks. Yours from day one of the cohort.
A live, 90-minute working session with Dr. Des during Week 6 of the course. Negotiating the contract, invoicing, managing the relationship, and setting yourself up to scale into the next one. Recording included.
The exact files Dr. Des reuses on every consulting bid: proposal templates, capability statement template, past-performance template, and scope-of-work response templates — pre-filled and annotated so you can adapt them to your niche in an afternoon.
The standalone AI Intensive that normally sells for $2,000, free for early buyers when available — with 6 months of access from your purchase date. Four parts teach you how to run your consulting business on AI: building your website, building your own app or tech product, developing your brand design guide so you stop using generic templates, and setting up your end-to-end AI workspace for consulting — from capability statements to client deliverables.
Go from founder of your business to CEO of your business. A three-part series with 6 months of access from your purchase date, covering the mindset and mechanics behind a real consulting firm: designing your operations and procedures, building the systems that scale, and running your practice like the CEO of a real company — not the contractor who's self-employed.
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More Alumni Voices
Different people, different cohorts, different consulting practices — same framework underneath. Six more voices from inside the cohort, fresh from the alumni survey.
As someone with a social-work background, S26F was extremely helpful in streamlining my skills and expertise. After the course, I secured a $20,000 grant through the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater to add an employee to my private practice.
It was refreshing to be in an environment that speaks in my voice and deeply appreciates my worldview. I never felt like I was responsible for educating or explaining this challenge. I could simply enter a space and be understood.
S26F gave me the tools and the confidence to launch my consulting business. The curriculum and assignments gave me the momentum and structure I needed to launch MAP Data Studio.
I was thoroughly impressed by how the course laid out the fundamentals in a clear, step-by-step manner. It provided a practical roadmap for building a business capable of landing six-figure contracts.
Super helpful and removed imposter syndrome. Very supportive all around.
I was in this space of: “Okay Shambria, you going to bet on yourself or what?” It really came down to just betting on myself and stepping out on faith. That's what S26F unlocked.
Questions Before You Join the Waitlist
The most common questions before joining the waitlist. Don't see yours? Email the team at info@publichealthclub.com and we'll reply within one business day.
You'll be first to hear when the next Subcontracting to 6 Figures cohort opens. There is no payment today, and joining the waitlist does not purchase access to the program.
The June 2026 cohort has closed. The next cohort will open soon, and waitlist members will be notified when new dates are available.
Here's the breakdown:
Public Health Consultant AI Tool — 12 months of access from your purchase date.
Land Your First Contract Toolkit — yours to keep, forever. Downloadable templates.
Live Week 6 Workshop — live attendance plus the recording, kept with your lifelong cohort access.
AI Intensive — 6 months of access from your purchase date.
CEO Bootcamp — 6 months of access from your purchase date.
It depends on you and the work you put in — but we have a lot of proof that it doesn't have to take long. Taylor B. landed a $32K contract one month after the cohort ended. Ayo A. got her notice of award one month in. Lora D. closed her first client three months in. Dr. Lea took five months. The cohort gives you the framework — how fast you move it forward is up to you.
Yes — this is exactly who Module 1 and Module 2 are built for. By the end of Week 2 you'll have a niche, an entity, a capability statement, and a past-performance template. You don't need to “have a consulting business” to start — you need a system. That's what S26F is.
No. Dr. Des landed $135,000 in consulting revenue her first year while still working full-time in public health. Many alumni stay in their day job and use consulting for $10K–$30K side contracts. Others use the cohort to plan a full transition. Both paths work.
The AI Intensive is a standalone product about using AI tools to run a consulting practice. S26F is the full 5-module framework plus the Week 6 live workshop: niche, business, brand, pipeline, proposal, and what to do after you win. Bonus availability for the next cohort will be announced when doors reopen.
No. Subcontracting to 6 Figures is a standalone offer. The CEO Circle is a separate, optional add-on for those who want 1:1 time with Dr. Des plus 12 months of full CEO Circle access. It's not required — the cohort itself is complete on its own.
No. Public Health Club general membership is not included with Subcontracting to 6 Figures, but it can be purchased separately for $29.99/month or $300/year — the annual plan saves you about two months in membership dues.
No. Doors are closed for the current cohort, so payment options are not available right now. Join the waitlist to be notified when the next cohort opens soon.
Yes. Every module and every weekly Q&A is recorded and added to your portal within 48 hours. Cohort buyers keep the recordings as part of lifelong access.
Email info@publichealthclub.com — we read every message and reply within one business day. If your question is “should I be in this cohort?” we'll tell you honestly.
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