Workforce Pipeline

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…

Intern and a staff member of Marion County working at the Diaper Den project.

Nashville and Davidson County Enhance Maternal and Child Services with PHIG Support

Metro Public Health Department of Nashville and Davidson County uses PHIG funding to cover continuing education to enhance maternal and child health services. PHIG covers the cost of key certifications for employees, including education for Certified…

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Denver Builds Career Pathways with PHIG and Public Health AmeriCorps Support

The Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) uses PHIG and Public Health AmeriCorps funding to hire three to five community health worker apprentices annually. These apprentices advance environmental and public health efforts, from improving…

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New York State Expands Public Health Career Paths with PHIG-Supported Internships

The New York State Department of Health is utilizing PHIG funds to support its Pathways to Public Health Internship Program. It aims to diversify public health career pathways through academic partnerships in non-traditional fields like business,…

New York State's Pathways to Public Health Internship Program Participants

Connecticut’s Workforce Investments with PHIG

Manisha Juthani, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health, tells us how PHIG has allowed her team to invest in the well-being of her workforce.

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