Audience-Centered Public Health: Foundations for Effective Engagement and Accessibility

Note: This is a live webinar on March 10, 2026, from 12:00 pm-1:30 pm ET. Participants will use Zoom to join. This is the first session in a two-part webinar series. Learners may choose to register for both webinars in the series or for individual sessions.

Training Overview: 

This webinar introduces an audience-centered approach to public health practice through a deep dive into two of the four foundational pillars. These pillars emphasize why meaningful engagement, accessibility, and relevance are essential to achieving improved outcomes for all. Participants will engage in practice-based activities that will help them apply these pillars to their work and reflect on how trust and relevance shape participation, engagement, and impact. 

About the Presenter: 

Rachel Marquez, MPH, is a Program Manager with Emory Centers, where she is responsible for developing and facilitating trainings, writing and editing training products, and working to understand the landscape of lifestyle coaches delivering the National DPP throughout the country. Additionally, she works for and with nonprofit organizations across North Carolina to support programs and partnerships aimed at reducing the impact of social determinants of health and advancing equitable health outcomes. Her work focuses on bridging clinical services and community-based resources to ensure individuals and families have meaningful access to the supports they need to thrive.

Rachel is deeply passionate about audience-centered public health and approaches her work with a commitment to connection, empowerment, and practical application. She brings experience in aligning public health initiatives with community needs to improve access to health information, behavioral supports, and essential services that promote long-term health and well-being.

CERTIFICATE: The course contains three modules: a pre-session module, a module to access the webinar, and an evaluation module. After accessing these modules, learners will earn a certificate of completion.

This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB6HP31680, Public Health Training Centers for $4,348,992. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.