ESB Public Health Consulting

Listed in Woburn, ESB Public Health Consulting is a public health firm whose stated mission is improving the health and well-being of communities with innovative, evidence-based strategies. It partners with government agencies, nonprofit organizations and healthcare providers to design and carry out public health programs and policies. The firm is also a practical resource for food businesses that need trained staff, written procedures and help staying on good terms with regulators.

Training is a core service. ESB runs ServSafe courses for managers, food handlers and alcohol certification, in open classes or privately at a client’s site, plus Youth Mental Health First Aid for staff who work with young people. Consulting services include preparing HACCP-based standard operating procedures, planning new businesses around local and state rules, handling Health Department matters on a client’s behalf, and investigating illness complaints when they arise.

What to Know

• Business reviews give owners an outside look at operations and point out opportunities for growth.
• The firm says early regulatory planning can save a new business thousands of dollars.
• Past trainees credit the courses with explaining how local health departments work in practice.
• ESB is listed with the Woburn Chamber of Commerce.