The Wisconsin Department of Health Services’s strategic, systems-wide approach to PHIG offers a national model for how flexible funding can drive sustainable public health transformation.
In this episode, we speak with Heidi Laird and Xavier Foster from the Southern Nevada Health District about two PHIG-funded initiatives designed to expand access to mental health support while genuinely engaging the next generation.
Missouri used PHIG funding collect & analyze data from all 115 local public health agencies across the state, comparing current funding and staffing levels with what each community actually needs.
The Denver Department of Public Health used PHIG to support paid interns, launched an AmeriCorps Community Health Worker Apprentice Program, and created a youth public health summer camp.
Nevada is using PHIG to achieve accreditation and build a culture of quality improvement, which has led to major efficiency gains, especially in contracting.
