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.
Policy Development and Support
Ohio Leads the Nation in Accreditation. Here’s Why.
Driven by state policy, financial support, and hands-on technical assistance, Ohio’s success offers a model for the rest of the nation for PHAB accreditation. Read about the experiences of two Ohio health departments and how accreditation…
Missouri Takes Strategic Steps to Improve Policy Processes
Effective administrative policies are vital for public health agencies, ensuring clear expectations, fair decision-making, and high-quality services. Learn how MO DHSS partnered with ASTHO to enhance policy development.
Nevada Uses PHIG to Assess County Health Needs and Motivate Sustained Funding for Local & Tribal Public Health
PHIG funding enabled the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services to partner with the Nevada Association of Counties (NACO) to assess county-level public health needs, which informed Nevada’s first-ever $15 million allocation to local public…
With PHIG Funds, Wisconsin Addresses its Public Health Nursing Shortage
Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services is tackling the public health nursing shortage by implementing focused recruitment and retention strategies that are already showing positive results. With PHIG funding, Wisconsin has gathered workforce data from local, Tribal,…
