World AIDS Day • December 1, 2026
Teen Summit:
The Pinky Promise
Healthy relationships start with a promise to yourself.
A bold, joyful World AIDS Day experience for high school students. Build skills for communication, boundaries, mental wellness, and smart choices.
Funded in part by an Arkansas Minority Health Commission Mini-Grant.
Now Taking New Coaching Clients.
Health coaching is at the heart of what we do. Start with a free discovery call, or jump into one of the programs recruiting right now.
HEALTH COACHING
One-on-one support for young people ages 13 to 24, built around their goals, their pace, and their real life. New client spots are open now.
SUMMER INSTITUTE
Recruitment is open for our free four-week youth mental health leadership program for Arkansas high school students.
YOUTH FOCUS GROUPS
Young people are shaping the next phase of the Vibe Safe Initiative. Sign up to share your voice in a paid focus group.
THE VIBE CHECK tour
We bring prevention to the block: honest conversations about sexual wellness, mental health, and healthy relationships, plus free testing, condoms, and resources. Schools, churches, festivals, community centers; one hour to a full event day.
FUNDED BY THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
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New stops are being confirmed. Request one for your school, church, or community event.
VIEW THE FULL EVENT CALENDARREAL PEOPLE. REAL RESULTS.
Prevention works when it is peer led, culturally grounded, and rooted in the village.
Investing in Youth Mental Health Leadership.
Village Public Health, Inc. is proud to be one of 505 small businesses nationwide selected for the Amex Shop Small® Grants Program, made possible by American Express and Main Street America. This $20,000 grant supported our 2026 Summer Institute, a four-week youth mental health leadership program. Nine high school students from eight schools took part, completing 202.5 cumulative service hours with 94% attendance. Every participant earned Teen Mental Health First Aid certification, so each one now knows how to recognize when a peer is struggling and connect them to help. Thank you to American Express and Main Street America for investing in the young people building healthier schools and communities across Arkansas.
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BUILDING HEALTHIER PEOPLE, STRONGER FAMILIES, AND MORE resilient communities THROUGH PREVENTION.
Public health isn't just about preventing disease. It influences how we learn, lead, parent, build relationships, manage stress, make financial decisions, create healthy workplaces, and strengthen communities.
Village Public Health translates evidence-based public health into practical tools, coaching, education, and leadership experiences that help people make healthier decisions every day.
WE TRANSLATE PUBLIC HEALTH INTO everyday life.
TRUSTED BY LEADERS IN EDUCATION & HEALTH
Happening Now
VPH Summer Institute
2026 COHORT COMPLETEA free, immersive summer program for youth ages 14–18 focused on public health leadership, career exploration, and community impact.
2027 applications open January 2027.
OR JUST GET NOTIFIED WHEN APPLICATIONS OPEN
FIND YOUR PATH
Whether you are a teen, a parent, an educator, or someone looking for help, we have a place for you.
YOUTH & TEENS
Ages 10–24Health coaching, peer education, leadership development, and life skills your school may not teach.
PARENTS & FAMILIES
Guardians & CaregiversWorkshops and coaching that build trust, communication, and confidence between parents and young people.
PREVENTION FIRST
PROGRAMS & SERVICES
From health education to coaching to workforce development, Village Public Health and the VPH Training Center offer a full continuum of prevention-focused services.
HEALTH COACHING
Personalized and group health coaching that strengthens resilience, emotional awareness, and goal setting for teens, young adults, and families.
- Individual Coaching
- Group Wellness
- The Resilience Lab
- Wellness Kits
FOCUS AREAS
Evidence-informed programs across mental health, healthy relationships, and financial health, powered by peer-to-peer models and our community-centered approach.
- Mental Health Education
- Healthy Relationships Education
- Financial Health Education
- Teen Mental Health First Aid
WORKFORCE & LEADERSHIP
Preparing youth to explore careers in public health and community leadership through workforce development and service learning.
- Ambassador Program
- Workforce Pathways
- CHW Training
- Service Learning
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Connecting communities to prevention education, wellness resources, and youth-led advocacy.
- VibeFest & Health Events
- Wellness Fairs
- Youth Advocacy
YOUR HEALTH.
YOUR GOALS.
YOUR COACH.
Work one-on-one with a credentialed health education specialist who meets you where you are. Build resilience, set goals, and take control of your wellness journey.
- Personalized wellness goals and action plans
- Confidential, judgment-free support
- Credentialed health education specialists
- Ages 13–24 and families welcome
RESULTS THAT speak
Real numbers. Real communities. Here is the measurable difference Village Public Health is making across Arkansas.
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BECOME AN AMBASSADOR
Igniting Hope. Instilling Confidence. Inspiring Possibility.
Serve as a Youth Mental Health Community Health Worker. Earn your CHW certification, gain LEARNS Act service hours, and become a peer leader in your community. Open to youth ages 14–24.
Interested In Starting A W.E.L.L. Squad On Your Campus.
The W.E.L.L. Squad is a youth led public health club that brings prevention first wellness to schools and community spaces. Summer is the perfect season to plan, recruit, and prepare for a strong fall launch.
Peer Led Wellness.
Students design the chapter, lead the meetings, and shape the calendar for their campus.
Real Public Health Skills.
Mental health, healthy relationships, and financial wellness; grounded in the C3 competencies.
Summer Is The Sweet Spot.
Plan the launch now so your squad is ready to host its first event when the school year opens.
In the Press
Recognized by local and national media for our evidence-based approach to youth health education and community wellness.
AS SEEN ON USA NEWS
Village Public Health to "Rewrite the Narrative of Wellness"
USA News spotlighted Village Public Health's mission to rewrite the narrative of wellness through prevention-first health education and youth-centered support across Arkansas.
2025Village Public Health Launches Vibe Safe Initiative's 'Vibe Check Tour' to Elevate Youth Power Against STIs
KATV covered the launch of Village Public Health's Vibe Safe Initiative and its Vibe Check Tour, a statewide initiative engaging young people in evidence-based conversations about sexual health and prevention.
December 2024Black-Owned Businesses: Village Public Health
AMP profiled Dr. Mumford's work reversing rising STI rates among Arkansas youth ages 13–24, highlighting her role as the only certified Youth Mental Health First Aid trainer in the state.
February 2025Where the Kids Are
Featured in the Fall/Winter 2025 edition, this article highlights Dr. Mumford's work with Village Public Health in youth wellness and community engagement.
2025Our Story
In 2018, Dr. Quinyatta Mumford founded Mumford and Associates as a patient-centered health education and promotion firm, providing individualized, evidence-based health education in collaboration with local physicians and community organizations.
During the height of COVID-19, Dr. Mumford recognized a critical and growing need: the youth mental health crisis was intensifying, and youth-serving organizations lacked the tools and training to respond. She pivoted her focus to directly support young people and the adults who serve them.
In 2021, the organization was rebranded to Village Public Health, shifting its target population to young people ages 13–24, with a secondary focus on the parents, educators, and mentors who love and support them. Today, VPH is the only organization in Arkansas offering certified Youth Mental Health First Aid training alongside community-based STI prevention, health coaching, and workforce development, all rooted in the belief that it takes a village.
Dr. Quinyatta Mumford, DrPH, MPH, CHES®
Public health leader, educator, and mother dedicated to building what she once needed, a village. Nearly two decades of experience across academic, nonprofit, and governmental public health sectors. Recognized for advancing adolescent health, HIV/STI prevention, and community health workforce development across Arkansas and nationally.
DrPH, MPH, CHES®
UAMS & Walden University
Chief Public Health Officer
Oatmeal Health
MPH Program Director
NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine
Goldman Sachs 10KSB Graduate
Small Business Program
SBA THRIVE Graduate
U.S. Small Business Administration
APHA Member
American Public Health Association
AFFILIATIONS AND RECOGNITION
I'M 18:
Now What?
A free guide by VPH
I'M 18: Now What?
Becoming an adult doesn't come with instructions, but this guide gets you close. Packed with tips for money, school, relationships, and health, this free e-book gives you the tools to move from "I don't know" to "I've got this."
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