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Harder for Us, Easier for Them: How Wisconsin Is Reducing Administrative Burden on Local Health Departments

Learn how Wisconsin is streamlining processes to improve the administrative experience for local health departments.

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How the Public Health Infrastructure Grant Is Advancing Public Health Accreditation Nationwide

Beyond supporting individual health departments, PHIG is enabling states to provide technical assistance, funding, and staffing support that expand Accreditation opportunities for local and rural health departments, strengthening public health infrastructure across the country.

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Finding Joy at Work: How Wake County Public Health Is Building a More Resilient Workforce

Wake County used listening tours to guide wellness offerings, tailored clinical sessions with professional counselors and social workers, and programming built around what staff said brings them joy.

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Kentucky Uses PHIG to Give 61 Local Health Departments the Resources they Need to Serve Communities Well

Kentucky is expanding workforce capacity by allocating PHIG funds directly to local health departments and partnering with the Kentucky Health Departments Association on tuition assistance programs.

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How Louisville’s Health Dept. Hit an 85% Retention Rate

The Louisville Metro Dept. of Public Health used PHIG to collect, track, and act on data related to workforce needs, preferences & satisfaction. As a result, the department hit a retention rate of over 85%.

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