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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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NYC Modernization Centers Data Capabilities with PHIG Support

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Center for Population Health Data Science (CPHDS) is strengthening its data capabilities in epidemiology, public health surveillance, and informatics and investing in building data engineering, data…

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