Chilombo Consulting

TLDR: What we've been working on in Q1! As Q1 comes to a close, I wanted to share that we are seeking referrals for data consulting contracts for Q2 (April-June) and beyond! What we've been working on in Q1: ?? Supporting an ongoing client (nonprofit) with data cleaning, analysis, communication, and Power BI dashboard development and management for their health equity program ?? Supporting a repeat client (consulting firm) with reviewing and synthesizing various reports for a presentation on equity insights for a court system ?? Supporting a new client (healthcare startup) with cleaning, aggregating, and analyzing data using R from a Women's health research study Our Differentiators: ?Capacity: Onboarded and verified roster of data analysts, data scientists, and evaluators ?Health Expertise: Team holds Master of Public Health or PhD degrees with hands on data experience in research, programs, and projects ? Global Experience: Experience within and beyond the U.S. ?Mixed Methods Skill Set: Quantitative and qualitative; design, collection, analysis, visualization, communication? ?Visually-pleasing Products: Dashboards, infographics, engaging reports ?Software Proficient: PowerBI, Tableau, R/R Studio, Python, SAS, Atlas.ti, MaxQDA, NVivo Feel free to email me at [email protected] or message Vanessa Da Costa, MPH here on Linked In if you have any potential referrals. To learn more about our approach to our data work, feel free to download our Data ?? STORIES Framework, linked in the comments! Thank you!

Help us refine our Data ?? STORIES Toolkit! Last month we launched our The Data STORIES? Framework, our guide for designing and implementing an analysis or evaluation. This framework uses 7 key priorities to promote data equity, preparedness, and collaboration to deliver impactful insights. STORIES stands for STRATEGIC, TAILORED, ONGOING, REPRESENTATIVE, INSIGHTS, ENGAGEMENT, SOLUTIONS. The framework is available to download for free on our website! Link in comments.

Are you currently a program manager, coordinator, director? A community member or advisor engaged in public health (or a complementary field) program and data design? Or are you in an adjacent role where you support in the design, evaluation, or use of data? Got a minute to spare? I would love if you could respond to this poll! Over the next few weeks Chilombo Consulting will be posting quick polls to inform the development of our Data Stories ?? Toolkit. Check the comments to learn more about Data Stories ?? and to download the free framework. Thank you for your participation! -Vanessa Da Costa, MPH

We’re excited to welcome Chilombo Consulting to the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce! Chilombo Consulting is a human-centered data services consulting firm specializing in equity-focused analytics, data visualization, and strategic insights. Their expertise helps organizations make informed decisions through: - Data strategy, collection & analysis - Dashboards, reports & infographics - Training programs to enhance data skills Learn more: https://buff.ly/438pNxa #MCCC #MCCCMember #WelcomeNewMembers #DataDriven #BusinessSuccess #MontgomeryCountyBusiness

We are so excited to share what we have been working on behind the scenes- The Data STORIES? Framework! Check out the February edition of Data Pulse to download this framework and learn more about the upcoming toolkit!

One of the biggest mistakes we see in public health consulting? Trying to do everything for everyone. ?? Take Chilombo Consulting as an example—they carved out a niche in public health data storytelling ??, focusing on mixed methods, visualization, and training. Because they’re specialized, they’ve built a thriving business helping organizations actually use their data to drive impact. Vanessa Da Costa, MPH has done an amazing job building a business that mixes her passion and her expertise! ?? Here’s the takeaway: Your public health business doesn’t need to serve everyone. Find your niche, refine your expertise, and OWN your lane. That’s how you build a sustainable, high-impact consulting business. ?? If you’re trying to figure out YOUR niche, join The Public Health Club! Inside, you’ll get expert guidance, workshops, and a community of professionals navigating the same journey. ?? Listen to the full episode inside The Public Health Club! #PublicHealthConsulting #DataDrivenDecisions #PublicHealthCareers #EntrepreneurshipJourney #HealthEquity #PublicHealthImpact #PHC #WomenInPublicHealth

Some reflections and actions from the 'Return to In-Person Work' Executive Order in our January 2025 edition of Data Pulse. #chilomboconsulting #publichealth

6 years ago today, Chilombo Consulting was born! We started off as a career consulting company, evolved into a data consulting firm... and the rest is the present! There have been so many joyful moments and lifelong connections made from this venture, but of course not without the challenges and uncertainty that come with building a business. Thank you to everyone who has supported our journey, trusted our services, helped us grow, and given me hope/advice/a listening ear during the tough times: ?? My family ?? My friends ??Chilombo's consultants ??Chilombo's clients ??Chilombo's outreach team ??Chilombo's legal advisor ?? Business Development Programs ?? Public health networking groups and memberships ?? Anyone who has mentioned/referred Chilombo Consulting in-person or in a virtual space ?? Anyone who has liked, commented on, or shared our posts or newsletter We are because of YOU! Here's to another year of human and equity-centered data services! -Vanessa #chilomboconsulting #publichealthconsulting

One conversation that I am looking forward to in The Public Health Club this month is the Club Member Spotlight event with Vanessa Da Costa, MPH of Chilombo Consulting! We're going to dive deep into her journey, her path to creating her thriving consulting business, her expertise in data analysis and so much more! Be sure to rsvp, we're live on January 15th! If you've been looking for inspiration to start your consulting journey, or just need some career advice from an amazing professional, then RSVP and tune in!

Happy New Year-Vanessa from Chilombo Consulting here! If you'd like to connect on data consulting services, my booking link is updated in the comments-you'll see some changes- we are now optimizing the scheduler in our current CRM system! ?? Data Services Discovery Call- a 30 minute call for organizations that have a specific project in mind and are interested in contracting out data services from Chilombo Consulting. ?? Meet & Greet/Networking chat- a 30 minute call for organizations and fellow consultants who would like to have a general meet and greet to mutually share more about our organizations and areas of expertise. These calls do not include any coaching, consulting, project support, or advising services. We look forward to supporting you in making sense of your quantitative and qualitative data! ?? #PublicHealth #ChilomboConsulting