Workforce Recruitment

PHIG Funds a Public Health Residency Program in Nashville and Davidson County

Jamie Means, workforce development director for the Metro Public Health Department of Nashville and Davidson County, explains how they have used Public Health Infrastructure Grant dollars to fund a public health residency program in the latest…

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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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PHIG Funds Help Create New Office in Maine

Puthiery Va, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, explains how PHIG has helped Maine create a new Office of Violence Prevention in the latest PHIG Impact Report.

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Illinois PHIG Impact Report

Sameer Vohra, director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, explains how his team is using the PHIG to impact the state of Illinois.

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