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Training · Curriculum Design · Global Health Consulting

JKRConsulting

Led by Dr. Joni K. Roberts, DrPH, CHES®

We help public agencies, nonprofits, universities, and community-serving organizations design effective trainings, strengthen programs, and communicate complex issues with clarity, cultural responsiveness, and practical impact.

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Trusted By
SLO County Public Health CSU Long Beach First 5 SLO County Diversity Coalition
Dr. Joni K. Roberts
Fulbright U.S. Scholar Award — Malawi
Cal Poly Faculty Excellence Award
Boston Congress of Public Health — 40 Under 40
About

Founder &
Principal Consultant

JKR Consulting is a U.S.-based consulting practice that helps organizations design effective trainings, strengthen programs, and engage complex public health and social issues with clarity and cultural responsiveness.

Founded by Dr. Joni Roberts, JKR Consulting partners with public agencies, nonprofits, universities, and community-serving organizations to develop practical, evidence-informed solutions in training, curriculum design, facilitation, and strategic advising.

Dr. Roberts holds a Doctor of Public Health in Health Education and Promotion from Loma Linda University and is a Certified Health Education Specialist. Her work spans higher education, consulting, training, and community engagement in the United States and internationally.

Across all of her work, Dr. Roberts is known for making complex issues clear, engaging, and actionable for diverse audiences.

"Strong consulting is not only about expertise — it is also about listening well, understanding context, building trust, and creating tools that people can actually use."
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Services

How We Can
Support Your Work

Tailored consulting, training, and speaking services for organizations seeking practical, audience-centered support. Fees available upon request.

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Training & Facilitation

Engaging trainings for staff, educators, professionals, and community-serving teams — interactive and context-sensitive.

  • Health equity training
  • Social determinants of health workshops
  • Cultural humility workshops
  • Trauma-informed & healing-centered facilitation
  • Training-of-trainers support
  • Virtual, in person, hybrid, self-paced formats
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Curriculum & Materials Design

Clear, well-structured learning materials tailored to audience needs — from single workshops to full course redesigns.

  • Curriculum development
  • Workshop agendas & facilitator guides
  • Educational modules, handouts & toolkits
  • Slide decks & asynchronous e-learning content
  • Course and training redesign
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Global Health & Health Equity Consulting

Technical support for organizations working at the intersection of health, equity, and community engagement.

  • Health equity strategy
  • Social determinants of health
  • Maternal & reproductive health
  • Multicultural & global health
  • Culturally responsive communication
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Speaking & Strategic Advising

Keynote presentations, panels, strategic conversations, and special events for organizations and conferences nationwide.

  • Health equity in practice
  • Women's health for general audiences
  • Culture, communication & public health
  • Navigating difficult conversations
  • Trauma healing & educator well-being
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Discovery Conversation
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Scope & Proposal
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Content Development & Customization
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Delivery & Facilitation
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Follow-Up Resources & Recommendations
Training session Participants engaged Full training room Large venue event
Selected Projects

Work That
Speaks for Itself

SLO County training
Health Equity · County Government

Health Equity Training — San Luis Obispo County Public Health Department

Need

Foundational health equity training for staff and partners to support equitable service delivery.

Services

Designed and delivered a self-paced Health Equity 101 module, live SDoH training sessions, and a future training menu.

Highly positive participant feedback and a customized training package for continued organizational use.
CSU Long Beach workshop
Trauma-Informed Practice · Higher Education

Trauma Healing Workshop for Faculty at CSU Long Beach

Need

Specialized support for faculty of color navigating stress, microaggressions, racism, and service burden.

Services

Designed and facilitated a four-hour trauma healing workshop focused on reflection, connection, and coping tools.

Supported approximately 30 faculty members — contributed to well-being and community-building.
Cultural humility training
Cultural Humility · Nonprofit

Cultural Humility Training for Home Visiting Staff

Need

Strengthen staff capacity to serve diverse families through culturally responsive practice.

Services

Developed and delivered an interactive workshop on culture, cultural humility, bias awareness, and communication strategies.

Participants reported the session was practical and inspiring, with immediate relevance to their work.
Why JKR Consulting

What Sets Us
Apart

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Subject-Matter Expertise

Deep experience translating complex public health and equity topics into accessible, actionable learning.

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Cross-Cultural Approach

A community-centered lens informed by global experience across 50+ countries and diverse U.S. contexts.

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High-Stakes Facilitation

Strong facilitation of sensitive and high-stakes conversations with warmth, clarity, and skill.

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Practical Deliverables

Customized, ready-to-use materials — not generic templates. Built for your team and your context.

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Responsive Partnership

A collaborative and responsive client experience from discovery conversation through final delivery.

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Community Engagement · Speaking

Community & Public Speaking Engagements

Scope

Keynotes, panels, and facilitated discussions for fundraisers, women's health events, university panels, and professional development gatherings.

Topics

Equity and inclusion, women's health, health communication, public health and marginalized communities, navigating backlash in healthcare education.

Diversity Coalition Annual Fundraiser · AAUW SLO Women's History Month · Micah 6:8 Panel at Loma Linda University · and more.
Speaking

Keynotes &
Workshops

Dr. Joni Roberts is available for keynotes, panels, community talks, workshops, and facilitated discussions — bringing warmth, scholarly depth, and real-world experience to every stage.

Dr. Roberts speaking at large venue
Health equity and social determinants of health
Women's health and reproductive health
Cultural humility and community engagement
Inclusive teaching and organizational learning
Trauma-informed and healing-centered practice
Public health communication for diverse audiences
Keynote Conference Talk Panel Half-Day Workshop Full-Day Workshop Webinar
Recent Engagements

Inquire About Speaking

Fees depend on event length, audience, format, and customization needs.

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Testimonials

What Clients
Are Saying

In just six months, JKR Consulting developed and delivered three customized trainings on the Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity. Each training was thoughtfully designed, highly engaging, tailored to the local context, and exceeded our expectations.
County of San Luis Obispo Public Health DepartmentHealth Equity Training Engagement
Dr. Joni Roberts is an extraordinary speaker who has a rare ability to make complex topics feel clear, engaging, and deeply relevant. Audiences consistently walk away with not just information, but a deeper understanding of the issues.
Rita CasaverdeExecutive Director, Diversity Coalition
Dr. Joni Roberts delivered an outstanding, interactive training on cultural humility and understanding culture. Her warmth, expertise, and interactive style created a safe space to explore this sometimes sensitive topic.
Jason WellsAssociate Director, First 5 San Luis Obispo County
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Together

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