Strategic Collaboration for Better Community Health, Well-being, and Equity

Spaces are limited—Secure your spot today and take a step toward more effective, impactful collaboration.*

IN PERSON

• Location: University of Colorado, Denver | 1201 Larimer St., Denver, CO 80204
• Dates: June 17 & 18, 2025
• Last day for early bird registration rate: May 6, 2025
• Don’t wait! Early bird pricing ends May 6. Register by June 3 to ensure your place.

*Please note that at checkout, you will only be able to select the start date for the series you are registering for. Purchasing the ticket for the start date of the workshop will give you access to the full, two-day workshop.

Feeling stuck in your collaboration efforts? Struggling to get partners aligned? You’re not alone. Many leaders face challenges when trying to bridge sectors, build consensus, and drive real change. This workshop is designed to help you break through those barriers and create lasting, high-impact partnerships.

The Population Health Innovation Lab (PHIL) invites you to a workshop experience that will empower you to leverage strategic collaboration for lasting, systemic change. Whether you’re an emerging leader or seasoned professional, this workshop will unlock new pathways for you to enhance impact through proven strategies focused on improving systems, advancing equity, and sustaining high-performance collaborations.

By the end of this 2-day experience, you’ll walk away with a concrete collaborative action plan, a deeper understanding of strategic frameworks, and a new network of allies to support your work.

Participating in this workshop will empower you to:

• Transform Your Expertise into Action: This workshop is grounded with theory and research but moves beyond those concepts to equip you with actionable strategies to lead collaborations that deliver measurable outcomes for population health.
• Learn from Experts: Gain insider knowledge from cutting edge research, engage in hands on exercises, problem solve with peers and gain insider strategies from those that have tackled the same challenges you are facing. This workshop is led by systems change agents with academic workshop and professional experience in population health and collaboration across sectors and boundaries.
• Gain Access to Proven Resources: Leverage the lessons learned from PHIL’s Aligning Systems for Health research that investigated what led to effective collaboration and outcomes in 22 collaborative groups across tribal, rural, suburban, and urban communities throughout California and Washington state. Bring home tested tools, useful templates, and a free copy of PHIL’s recently refreshed “Powering Change: Building Healthy, Equitable Communities Together” to immediately strengthen your partnerships.
• Be Part of Exclusive Networking: Meet and connect in person with changemakers from diverse sectors who are passionate about solving complex problems—just like you.
• Gain Valuable Takeaways: Walk away with a draft collaborative action plan, actionable strategies, and new connections that can elevate your organization’s impact.

As an added bonus, you can check out local highlights around the University of Colorado, Denver! The University of Colorado, Denver is located in the heart of vibrant, downtown where you can find attractions ranging from scenic city parks along the river to the lively River North Art District and a plethora of museums. Come to learn and stick around to explore and play

• Improve Systems with Strategic Collaboration: Discover how to bridge silos across sectors, jurisdictions, and levels and types of government. Learn how to implement collaboration frameworks that drive meaningful change across community health systems.
• Advance Equity Through Collaboration Dynamics: Learn to embed equity into every phase of your collaborative work to create fair and inclusive processes that generate equitable solutions.
• Sustain Long-Term Collaborative Success: Get the tools you need to maintain momentum and high performance in your collaborative partnerships for lasting results.

About the workshop in general:

About what was most valuable from the workshop:

• Leaders working across sectors and boundaries.
• Backbone or bridge staff of collaborative partnerships (i.e., support staff for groups like Accountable Communities of/for Health, Accountable Health Communities, public health coalitions, Collective Impact initiatives, etc.).
• Conveners stewarding the work of health-focused collaboratives (e.g., foundations, local health departments, etc.).
• Members of committees, boards, advisory groups, or other collaborative bodies who are working across sectors, disciplines, or boundaries to improve population health, well-being and equity.

• Early bird rate: $835 (processing fees included in ticket price) when you register by the early bird deadline for the workshop.
• Regular rate: $950 (processing fees included in ticket price)
• Group discount: There is a 20% discount off the regular workshop rate for any group registering 2 or more participants.
• Self-Funded Learner: If you’re a self-funded learner without access to professional development or project-based funding to support your attendance, please contact [email protected] for more information on individual discounts.
• Scholarships: We are holding seats for a limited number of scholarship recipients to attend this workshop. Scholarships cover the workshops fees but do not cover travel or accomodations. Sign up here to receive a notification when the scholarship application becomes available.

• Tuesday, June 17, 2025 – Wednesday, June 18, 2025; Last day for early bird registration rate: May 6, 2025; Last day to register: June 3, 2025

• Last day for early bird registration rate: May 6, 2025
• Last day to register for workshop: June 3, 2025

Format: In-person, interactive, project-based

Location: University of Colorado, Denver | 1201 Larimer St., Denver, CO 80204

• Brief Description: A 2-day, project-based workshop designed to deepen understanding and practice of cross-boundary collaboration for improved population health and health equity. The workshop blends theory with practical applications, helping participants develop collaboration strategies tailored to their own practice.

By the end of the workshop, participants will have a clear understanding of effective collaboration strategies and developed plans for applying sustainable, equity-driven approaches to strategic collaboration in their communities.

Target Audience: Professionals in public health or related fields looking to build their strategic collaboration skills and implement equity-driven strategies in population health initiatives.

Morning

I. "Get to Know You" Breakfast

Kick off the day with your learning partners in a lowkey, informal setting designed to build familiarity among workshop participants.

II. Welcome & Introduction to Collaboration for Improved Population Health

• What have we learned from PHIL’s Aligning Systems for Health with Accountable Communities of/for Health research?
• Why is strategic collaboration needed to improve population health?
• Which theories and frameworks can guide your collaborative efforts?

Afternoon

III. Provided Lunch

• Join an organized lunch with the group or take time to refresh and recharge solo.

IV. Aligning Systems for Health Research

• What have we learned from PHIL’s Aligning Systems for Health with Accountable Communities of/for Health research

V. Practical Application

• How can you apply theories, frameworks, research, tools, and practical resources to your real-world collaborative efforts?

VI. Review and Reflections

VII. Closing

• Review key points for each learning objective.

VIII. Informal Networking and Q&A

Day 1 Learning Outcomes

After participating in Day 1, you will be able to:

• Explain at least two collaborative theories or frameworks.
• Provide an example for how evidence-based theories and frameworks can guide strategic collaboration.
• Describe three main findings from PHIL’s Aligning Systems for Health research.
• Name at least two new people you met.

Morning

I. Welcome

II. Day 1 Recap & Reflections

III. Linking Strategic Collaboration to Outcomes

• How can collaboration create positive changes in your community health system?
• How can collaboration advance equity in population health outcomes?
• How can collaborative productivity be sustained over time?
• Understanding Your Collaborative System
• Partner analysis activity
• Network mapping activity

Afternoon

IV. Provided Lunch

• Join an organized lunch with the group or take time to refresh and recharge solo.

V. Practical Application

• How can you apply research, tools, and practical resources to your real-world collaborative efforts?

VI.Review and Reflections

VII. Closing

• Review key points for each learning objective.
• Share collaborative action plans.
• Celebrate lessons learned and areas of growth.

VIII. Informal Networking and Q&A

Day 2 Learning Outcomes:

After participating in Day 2, you will be able to:

• Provide two examples of actions you can take to transform systems or advance equitable outcomes through your collaborative efforts.
• Provide two examples of actions you can take to sustain collaborative productivity.
• Describe your collaborative system.

Refunds are available, minus Eventbrite non-refundable fees and a 10% fee for PHIL administration costs, if registrants contact us ahead of the cancellation deadlines listed in our FAQ below. Please review our FAQ for cancellation deadlines.

Check out PHIL's website to learn more about this event's lead trainers.

Please see our FAQ below for answers to frequently asked questions. If your question is not addressed, please reach out to the Population Health Innovation Lab at [email protected].

This workshop is an offering of the PHIL Collective. The PHIL Collective supports individuals, organizations, and communities dedicated to improving health, well-being, and equity by collaborating with diverse partners. Why? Because tackling any community challenge requires some serious teamwork to keep everyone rowing in the same direction, elbow-grease to change systems, and sprinkles of humor along the journey to keep everyone sane.

We hope you'll allow us to join you on your expedition to make the world a brighter place!

Info: After participating in Day 1, you will be able to:
• Explain at least two collaborative theories or frameworks.
• Provide an example for how evidence-based theories and frameworks can guide strategic collaboration.
• Describe three main findings from PHIL’s Aligning Systems for Health research.
• Name at least two new people you met.

Info: After participating in Day 2, you will be able to:
• Provide two examples of actions you can take to transform systems or advance equitable outcomes through your collaborative efforts.
• Provide two examples of actions you can take to sustain collaborative productivity.
• Describe your collaborative system.

Host or Publisher Population Health Innovation Lab