Piat Public Health, Toronto, ON (2026)

12/24/2025

✨ Happy Holidays from Piat Public Health ✨

As the year comes to a close, we want to say thank you to everyone who has supported, encouraged, shared ideas, collaborated, and cheered us on this year. Building something new takes community, and we’re deeply grateful for the conversations, connections, and learning along the way.

2025 was a year of laying foundations and imagining what’s possible. We’re excited to keep growing, collaborating, and turning community insight into meaningful action.

Wishing you a restful holiday season and all the best in the New Year. We’re looking ahead to 2026 with optimism, energy, and big plans ahead 💛

#2026

12/12/2025

💡 If you enjoy conversations about community health, equity, meaningful engagement, and turning data into action — our newsletter is for you.

In our Piat Public Health newsletter, we share practical insights, tools, stories from the field, and behind-the-scenes reflections on building healthier, more connected communities.

✨ Subscribe to stay connected: www.piatpublichealth.ca

We’d love to have you in our growing community — wherever you work, whatever your role, and wherever you are on your public health journey.

12/04/2025

❤️ It all started with an idea: photos that reflect the heart of public health: community.

A collaboration with Heather Shannon Photography, friend of Piat Public Health, reminded us that community is about both people and place, and supporting each other expands our collective impact.

Proud to recommend our partner in creativity:

📸 Heather Shannon Photography
https://heathershannonphotography.ca/

We can't wait to share more of the results of this fun project! 🎉

12/02/2025

📣 In case you missed it!

Our founder, Alexandra Piatkowski, recently joined Omari Richins, AKA on the Public Health Careers podcast, sharing her career journey and the lessons that shaped Piat Public Health.

💡 The conversation covered the core of how we work:

🔹 communicating public health insights in multiple formats so information actually sticks
🔹 designing engagement that is led by communities and stakeholders, not assumptions
🔹 using data to drive decisions and action, not just to produce reports
🔹 bridging analytics and implementation so insights lead to impact
🔹 consulting in ways that build capacity alongside community expertise

✨ We’re proud to partner with organizations centred on equity, engagement, and data that drives real outcomes. Conversations like this remind us why we do the work the way we do it.

🎧 Listen here: https://thephmillennial.com/252-building-community-engagement-effective-communication-with-alexandra-piatkowski-mph-pmp/

11/28/2025

🎙️ We’re celebrating a new Public Health Careers podcast episode release on behalf of our Founder & CEO, Alexandra Piatkowski, MPH, PMP®!

Thank you so much, Omari Richins, MPH and The Public Health Millennial, for inviting Alexandra onto the conversation. We loved every minute of this episode — it explored a real-world public health journey with honesty, purpose, and joy 😊✨

Listen to find out more about:

🎓 How co-op and experiential learning can spark a public health career
📊 Why data only matters when it informs decisions and drives action
🧩 How to design needs assessments that centre community expertise
💬 Communicating insights in ways that resonate across different audiences
🤝 The role of meaningful stakeholder feedback and mentorship
🧡 Why communities are the real experts — we’re here to amplify their impact

🎧 Available now on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube (episode links in comments) 🎙️

💛 We hope you enjoy it!
👋 Want to learn more about Alexandra's work and our work at Piat Public Health? Feel free to connect or message us — we’re always happy to connect ✨

🔗 Full show notes + episode: https://lnkd.in/e875CAJQ

11/21/2025

✨We're so grateful for this kind testimonial from Srija Gogineni, MPH, Research Associate at Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Global Health.

Mentorship is one of our favourite parts of working in public health—there is nothing more meaningful than watching someone grow, take risks, and create their own path.

Srija recently launched Unfiltered Public Health, a blog dedicated to elevating voices that aren’t always heard in our field. She created it as a space for honest, unfiltered conversations about the realities, challenges, and successes of early-career public health work. The content moves beyond data to highlight stories, lessons, and the people shaping public health every day.

We're so proud of her courage and commitment to building space for these conversations.

If you’re looking for thoughtful, grounded perspectives, give her work a read:

https://www.unfilteredph.com/

Here’s to more learning, connection, and supporting each other as we grow 💖

11/17/2025

🌟 Leadership Spotlight 🌟

At Piat Public Health, our work is grounded in leadership that is thoughtful, steady, and people-centred. We’re proud to highlight this reflection on Founder & CEO Alexandra Piatkowski’s approach:

“I always appreciated Alexandra’s ability to be driven yet very patient with us. Her communication style was very calming, and she always took the time to listen, which I very much appreciate.”
— Gerald Bingham Jr., Health Commissioner, Ottawa County Health Department

Alexandra leads with intention — balancing momentum with empathy, and strategy with genuine care for the people she works alongside. Her ability to create calm, supportive environments while still driving meaningful progress is a core part of how Piat Public Health shows up in communities and organizations.

We’re grateful for the leaders who recognize and reflect the values we bring to every project.

11/14/2025

Mentorship is at the heart of what we do at Piat Public Health. We believe in lifting emerging leaders, building confidence, and sharing the tools needed to thrive in today’s health landscape.

We loved receiving this feedback from a recent mentee:

“My mentorship experience with Alexandra has been incredibly valuable. She provided thoughtful, actionable feedback and shared resources that helped me strengthen my job search approach and build confidence in my professional journey.”

If you’re ready to grow your career with the support of a dedicated mentor, we’re currently welcoming new mentees into the PPH Mentorship Program.

Visit www.piatpublichealth.ca/mentorshipprogram to get started.

11/10/2025

CEO Testimonial Spotlight 🌟

We’re grateful to share these kind words from Erin Bishop, Health Commissioner at Youngstown City Health District, reflecting on her experience working with our Founder & CEO, Alexandra Piatkowski:

“I am so glad I got the opportunity to work with Alexandra. Doing a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) is never easy. She did a wonderful job working with everyone and kept us updated weekly about the process. Whenever I had a question, she would respond in a timely manner and would address any concerns I had. Our 2025 CHNA is so well done and organized, and I know Alexandra played a vital role. My only regret is not working with her longer.”

We are committed to collaborative, equity-centered community health planning that uplifts both data and lived experience. We’re honoured to continue this work alongside leaders, staff, and communities across North America.

If your organization is preparing for a CHNA, CHIP, or strategic planning process — we’d be happy to connect.

🔗 Learn more: www.piatpublichealth.ca

11/07/2025

Piat Public Health is proud to be an Outreach Partner for Space for Grief (at Evergreen Brick Works until November 11)!

Today, our Founder & CEO, Alexandra Piatkowski, had the chance to visit Space for Grief — and described it as one of the most meaningful public installations she has ever experienced. The installation invites people to slow down, reflect, and make space for the many forms of grief — both personal and collective.

Created by Method Collective (Fran Quintero Rawlings Ziyan Hossain Calla Lee), alongside the support of many partners, Space for Grief blends art, sound, design, and research to reframe grief as not only individual, but also a public health and community issue — one that impacts mental health, social connection, community resilience, and how our systems show up for one another.

At Piat Public Health, we know that grief is a public health issue.

How we acknowledge, hold, and support expressions of grief shapes community health outcomes and our ability to create environments of care, safety, and belonging.

We are honoured to partner with Method Collective in helping expand the conversation around grief, healing, and the systems that shape our lives.

🌿 Visit Space for Grief at Evergreen Brick Works until November 11th (free admission).

More: www.spaceforgrief.com

11/07/2025

At Piat Public Health, we believe mentorship is a powerful driver of equity, confidence, and community leadership.

We are grateful to share this testimonial from Dean Chen, Evaluation Analyst at the First Nations Health Authority.

Mentorship is one of the ways we invest can help strengthen the public health workforce — supporting students, early-career professionals, and leaders navigating career transitions.

To learn more about mentorship opportunities or upcoming cohort offerings, visit our website or send us a message to start the conversation.

11/03/2025

✨ CEO Testimonial Spotlight

We’re so grateful for this kind feedback from Lindsay Rosien, Manager of the Sexual Health Clinics Program at York Region Public Health, about her experience working with our Founder & CEO, Alexandra Piatkowski, on a sexual health needs assessment:

“Working with Alexandra on our sexual health community needs assessment was an outstanding experience. Her professionalism, dedication, and attention to detail contributed to the quality and timeliness of the project. The quality of her work exceeded expectations, and her insights will help shape meaningful improvements in our services.”

Check out the needs assessment that Alexandra contributed to here!: https://www.york.ca/media/123701

At Piat Public Health, we take pride in helping organizations turn data and community insight into strategies that drive meaningful change. Every project we take on is about partnership — combining community voices, data, and evidence to create solutions that make an impact.

💡 Learn more about how we help organizations strengthen their programs and strategies through equity-driven needs assessments and evaluations:
🔗 www.piatpublichealth.ca

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