PHIG Showcases Public Health Success Stories
ASTHO CEO Joseph M. Kanter gives examples from across the country of success stories that stem from the Public Health Infrastructure Grant in the latest PHIG Impact Report.
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Dallas County Leverages PHIG Funding to Support Community-Based Organizations
Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) leveraged the flexibility of PHIG funding to provide mini-grants of up to $10,000 to community-based organizations (CBOs) and providers, supporting outreach, transportation assistance, and testing programs to address barriers…
Harris County’s PHIG-Funded Program Strengthens Community-Based Organization Capacity, Improves Service Delivery
Harris County Public Health used PHIG funding and technical assistance from the Region 6 Hub, Louisiana Public Health Institute, to launch a new Capacity Strengthening Program for community-based organizations, specifically those serving communities that have been…
PHIG Supports Public Health Workforce Recruitment in Nashville and Davidson County
PHIG funding has improved the Metro Public Health Department of Nashville and Davidson County’s (MPHD) ability to recruit a strong public health workforce. It has allowed MPHD to hire a second recruiter, streamlining outreach and sourcing while improving application…
Marion County Uses PHIG to Launch First Paid Internship Program
With PHIG funds, the Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD) launched its first paid internship program in spring 2024. MCPHD initially partnered with Indiana University’s Fairbanks School of Public Health and has grown to include more…
