Session Summary

In this session, participants will learn how public health agencies are using Lean Six Sigma (LSS) to address workforce challenges, streamline operations, and strengthen foundational capabilities through the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG). Presenters will share practical examples of applying LSS to improve performance management, workforce development, and policy implementation. The session will explore how PHIG funding supports these efforts, the potential for scalability across jurisdictions, and the lessons learned from adapting LSS to the public health context.

Presenter(s):

• Moderator: Brian Lentes, ASTHO
• Todd Brushwood, Florida Department of Health
• Stephanie Ross, Florida Department of Health
• Christina Brown, Multnomah County Health Department
• Michael Gedeon, Seattle-King County Department of Health
• Brooke Campos, Utah Department of Health and Human Services 
• Youngjae Kim, California Department of Public Health

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