Open Enrollment — Public Sector
Lean Sigma for Public Health: Green Belt
OPHA-endorsed Green Belt certification for public health professionals. Develop in-depth capability with essential Lean Sigma tools for increasing efficiency, improving service quality, and building a culture of continuous quality improvement.
Program Schedule
Session Dates and Topics
Curriculum
What You Will Learn
- 1 Lean Sigma tools and techniques applied to public health programs and services
- 2 Increasing efficiency and quality of service delivery across health units
- 3 Improving access, capacity, and satisfaction among staff and community
- 4 DMAIC methodology adapted for population health settings
- 5 Data collection and measurement in public health contexts
- 6 Root cause analysis with qualitative and quantitative data
- 7 Value stream mapping for public health workflows
- 8 Stakeholder engagement in government and unionized environments
- 9 Building an ongoing culture of continuous quality improvement
- 10 Facilitating and leading improvement initiatives in your organization
Your Instructor
Krista Galic
Lean Sigma Black Belt, RN, Masters in Public Health
Krista brings over 15 years of experience leading transformational change in public health organizations. Her expertise spans continuous quality improvement, quality assurance, project and change management, risk management, accountability metrics, and strategic planning.
Investment
Pricing and Funding
Approved Partner
University Partner
Ontario Public Health Association
The Ontario Public Health Association (OPHA) is the provincial association for public health professionals and organizations in Ontario. LEA is the approved training partner for OPHA Lean Sigma certification, with programs purpose-built for the public health context.
- OPHA approved training partner
- Public health context throughout
- Applicable across Canadian public health organizations
- Recent projects: vaccine ordering, immunization clinics, harm reduction kits
Who is this for
Designed for professionals ready to improve how work gets done
Public Health Inspectors
Improve inspection workflows, compliance processes, and regulatory reporting across your health unit.
Program Managers and Leads
Build capability to facilitate and lead improvement initiatives within your public health programs.
Health Unit Leaders
Develop a culture of continuous quality improvement across your organization with measurable outcomes.
Epidemiologists and Analysts
Apply data-driven improvement methods to population health programs and service delivery.
What you walk away with
Practical capability, not just theory
- OPHA-endorsed Lean Sigma Green Belt certification
- Ability to facilitate and lead improvement initiatives in your organization
- Completed workplace improvement project with measurable impact
- Proficiency in DMAIC, value stream mapping, and root cause analysis
- Practical experience with Lean tools in a public health context
- Ongoing access to subject matter expert mentoring support
FAQ
Common Questions
The OPHA endorsement is Ontario-specific, but the curriculum applies across Canadian public health organizations, municipalities, and government agencies. We deliver programs outside Ontario on request.
White and Yellow Belt certification (or equivalent experience) is required before enrolling in the Green Belt. Contact us to discuss your background and confirm the right entry point.
Recent cohort projects have included vaccine and medication ordering, intake processes for infant and child development programs, student flow through immunization clinics, and assembly and delivery of harm reduction kits.
Certification requires completing a workplace improvement project and an online exam. You will have access to a subject matter expert mentor throughout the project.
Yes. We offer organizational cohort pricing for health units and agencies. Canada Job Grant may cover up to two-thirds of eligible costs. Contact us to discuss group enrollment.
Within 14 days of purchase: full refund less $250 CAD. Before 4 weeks of the course start: 50% refund less $250. Within 4 weeks of the course start: no refund.
Register for the November 2026 Green Belt Cohort
Six half-day sessions from November 23 to December 2, 2026. OPHA-endorsed. 25 seats available.