Deborah H. Thompson, MPA

Founder and President

DHT Consulting & Training

To support and build capacity for the courageous and compassionate people working in the health and human services sector to collectively create a culture of health.

OUR MISSION

What We Do

I created DHT Consulting & Training to pursue my desire for a culture of health. To advance this personal mission I support leaders in the health and human services sector with work that builds capacity for their organizations as they build the foundation for healthy and thriving communities.

I'm especially energized when I am able get people who are in public health and healthcare thinking about their work in new and impactful ways. It also brings me joy to introduce the public, including students, to complex public policy issues in fun, creative, and impactful experiences.

I know it’s possible to create a culture of health. One where people - no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they have - experience a quality of life on the foundation of a healthy and free society where individuals with the ability to shape their own life and future, create healthy and thriving communities.

If you believe the impossible is possible and everything is figure-outable, let’s go to coffee. I’ll buy.

Services

We lend our energy, creativity, passion, and independence to advance the goals of our clients.

This is a list of examples. For more detailed information click on the button below.

Service Examples

  • Deborah has been asked to speak on various topics related to public health like vaccine hesitancy, substance use treatment and prevention, health outcomes and public policy, public health history, and the importance of advocacy and civic engagement.

    She’s also given speeches on the the importance of connection with others through values in tough conversations, and her experiences as a widow, single mother, and entrepreneur.

  • Deborah leads audiences through reflection, discussion, and activities that relate to the impact that morals and values have on public policy decisions.

    At the end of a presentation, training, or workshop, participants will:

    • Know what values-based communication means and looks like.

    • Have the tools to “check your elephant” to remain present and engaged in a frustrating conversation.

    • Practice and engage in discourse using the information provided.

  • Deborah is collaborative and works with and through others to meet project goals and objectives.

    She is enthusiastic. Her positivity persuades and motivates others. She builds successful team cultures by considering their point of view and adjusting the delivery of her approach. She is Intuitive and understanding of team cohesion, dynamics, and interpersonal relations.

  • Deborah is masterful at creating safe spaces that bring people together to draw out the collaborative power needed to identify barriers to success and solutions to overcome them.

    Strategic planning, collaborative workgroups, and implementation planning are a few examples of Deborah’s previous experience with clients.

  • Deborah researches the topic, curates relevant information for the client, and provides a suggested outline, assignments, and additional learning resources.

    She can also create the slide deck using her Canva skills. Short videos may be an option depending on project lead time.

  • We also offer specialized trainings in value-based communication as well as advocacy and legislative process based on a past career in government affairs.

    Both trainings offer good information for a variety of audiences and have qualified for CEUs for professional organizations.