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SUMMARY:Strengthening Collaboration Through Communication Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Strong collaboration doesn’t happen by chance; it starts with how we communicate. This webinar will explore the critical role communication plays in building strong partnerships and supporting successful collaboration across public health\, healthcare\, media\, and community settings. Our guest speakers will share insights from their own professional experiences on how effective communication can build trust\, strengthen partnerships\, and support coordination across organizations and systems. We’ll also discuss where communication efforts often fall short\, common challenges that can impact collaboration\, and strategies for communicating in ways that are authentic\, inclusive\, and community-centered. Attendees will leave with practical takeaways on how strong communication can not only improve teamwork and organizational effectiveness\, but also help advance equity and meaningful engagement across diverse communities.
URL:https://www.phinfrastructure.org/event/strengthening-collaboration-through-communication-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260527T140000
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SUMMARY:Tribal Implementation Center Program: May 2026 Updates
DESCRIPTION:The Tribal Implementation Center Program provides direct funding support and technical assistance to Tribes\, Tribal Consortia\, and Tribal Epidemiology Centers (T/C/TECs) to implement Tribally led public health data modernization projects. \nThe goal of the program is to advance public health data access and interoperability for T/C/TECs\, while ensuring approaches are guided by Tribal input and respect Tribal sovereignty. \nThis webinar will provide an update on the Tribal Implementation Center Program\, including an overview of recent changes to the program. \nParticipants will: \n\nGain a clear understanding of the Tribal Implementation Center Program\, including background and recent changes to the program.\nLearn about the types of funding and technical assistance offered by the program\, and how to apply to the program.\nExplore tools and resources to help T/C/TECs to navigate the application process.\nLearn about future opportunities to ask questions and share feedback about program offerings.\n\nThe webinar will be recorded for those who cannot attend. \nFeatured Speakers: \n\nChris Tall Bear\, Welcome and Prayer\nCDC Representative\, CDC Opening Remarks\nNational Partner Representative(s): ASTHO\, NNPHI\, and PHAB
URL:https://www.phinfrastructure.org/event/tribal-implementation-center-program-may-2026-updates/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260526T150000
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SUMMARY:Hot Topics — Nothing About Us Without Us: Participatory Evaluation in Public Health Practice
DESCRIPTION:Participatory evaluation is increasingly recognized as a critical approach for producing relevant\, ethical\, and actionable public health evidence: particularly in work with communities disproportionately impacted by structural inequities. This session introduces participatory evaluation as both a methodology and a practice stance\, highlighting how it has been applied in peer-led overdose prevention research through Research with Expert Advisors on Drug Use (READU). In the May 2026 session of Hot Topics in Practice\, presenter Jenna Van Draanen\, PhD\, MPH\, an Interdisciplinary Assistant Professor at the University of Washington who works in the area of behavioral health and substance use research\, will draw on real-world examples from local evaluations to explain how participatory approaches shift traditional notions of rigor\, expertise\, and success. By viewing this webinar\, participants will better understand common tensions faced in local government and funder-driven contexts\, including balancing accountability to predefined outcomes with the relational and process-oriented work required for meaningful participation.
URL:https://www.phinfrastructure.org/event/hot-topics-nothing-about-us-without-us-participatory-evaluation-in-public-health-practice/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T140000
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SUMMARY:Public Health Communications for Impact: Approaches to Strengthening Infrastructure
DESCRIPTION:Effective communication is not just about messaging. It depends on strong systems\, resourcing\, and coordination behind the scenes. As health departments face increasing demands to demonstrate impact\, communicate value\, and navigate complex environments\, communications stands as a foundational public health capability. \nThis webinar will explore how public health agencies can strengthen their communications infrastructure to improve reach\, effectiveness\, and sustainability. Join us for an introduction to the Public Health Communications Collaborative’s newly published Overcoming Challenges & Leveraging Strengths: Action Guide for Communicators at Public Health Agencies\, which outlines evidence‑based strategies for organizing and operating effective public health communications functions. \nHealth department panelists will then share real‑world examples of how these approaches show up in practice by highlighting systems\, roles\, and processes that support clear communication about public health programs and investments. Together\, the session will reinforce communications as intentional\, resourced work that underpins successful public health practice. \nObjectives \nBy the end of this webinar\, participants will be able to: \n\nExplain the core components of an effective public health communications infrastructure.\nExplore approaches for communicating the impact of public health programs and investments.\nReinforce communications as foundational public health capabilities that require intentional resourcing\, systems\, and cross‑program coordination.\n\nMeet the Speaker:  \n\nAmanda Kwong\, MPH\, Director\, Public Health Communications Collaborative\nde Beaumont Foundation\nMaura Fitzgerald\, Chief Marketing Officer\, Connecticut Department of Public Health\nChristina Floyd\, MPH\, Deputy Public Health Director\, City of Detroit Health Department
URL:https://www.phinfrastructure.org/event/public-health-communications-for-impact-approaches-to-strengthening-infrastructure/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T140000
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SUMMARY:Framing & Writing about the Root Causes of Health: Explanatory Chains in Practice
DESCRIPTION:This is Part 2 of LPHI’s Turning Vision Into Impact Series: Explanatory Chains. Building on the Public Health Power Skills webinar\, this session dives deeper into how we write and frame public health issues to advance equity. Taslim van Hattum will introduce explanatory chains: a practical communication tool for connecting data\, lived experience\, and systems‑level root causes. Participants will learn how to move beyond individual‑level explanations\, strengthen health and wellness focused narratives\, and apply these skills to real‑world public health writing and communication.
URL:https://www.phinfrastructure.org/event/framing-writing-about-the-root-causes-of-health-explanatory-chains-in-practice/
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SUMMARY:Building a Logic Model and Evaluation Plan Matrix for Public Health System Transformation
DESCRIPTION:Join PHAB on May 13th\, 3-3:45pm ET as we introduce a newly released guide that provides a practical\, step by step approach to building a logic model and evaluation plan matrix for public health system transformation. The guide is designed as a staring point for those who are new to public health system transformation or have limited evaluation capacity or capability. Upon completion of the webinar\, participants will be able to:\n\n\n• List the steps for building a logic model and evaluation plan matrix for system transformation.\n• Access additional worksheets and resources to support evaluation efforts.
URL:https://www.phinfrastructure.org/event/building-a-logic-model-and-evaluation-plan-matrix-for-public-health-system-transformation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T150000
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SUMMARY:PHIG VOICES Kick-Off Webinar
DESCRIPTION:During this webinar\, the National Evaluation Team (NET) will provide an overview of the upcoming PHIG Views\, Outcomes\, Impacts\, Challenges\, and Experiences Survey (VOICES)\, including its purpose\, key topics\, and how the information will be used. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn about additional support available once the survey launches in mid-May. \nAccess the recording for the PHIG VOICES Kickoff webinar. \nView the Frequently Asked Questions about PHIG VOICES. \nThe purpose of PHIG VOICES is to: \n\nLift up recipient experiences to support shared learning nationwide\nExplore specific topics important to recipients\, such as workforce outcomes and PHIG’s impact on local public health infrastructure\nDescribe PHIG’s value to inform future public health investments\nFill information gaps that existing data (e.g.\, your agency’s performance measures or progress reports) cannot answer\n\nResponses to PHIG VOICES will not assess or evaluate individual agency performance\, affect your PHIG funding\, or identify or single out individual recipients without explicit written permission. \n 
URL:https://www.phinfrastructure.org/event/phig-voices-kick-off-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T130000
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SUMMARY:Harnessing AI to Strengthen Public Health Systems through Smart Deployment
DESCRIPTION:Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping how public health organizations analyze data\, improve systems\, design interventions\, and deliver services. While AI offers powerful opportunities to strengthen public health practice\, it can also introduce organizational disruption and\, if implemented without care\, lead to ineffective or even harmful strategies. \nIn this webinar\, the Public Health Foundation and Riester will discuss the important planning and implementation steps prior to and following the deployment of AI. Speakers will walk through a real-world immunization program example demonstrating how AI can be used to examine and project trends\, integrate evidence with local context (such as cultural norms\, demographics\, and community narratives)\, inform strategy development\, and recommend potential areas for process improvements and workforce training. This webinar will also explore how quality improvement and performance management methods can be paired with AI for selecting and improving public health strategies and interventions. \nLearning Objectives: \n\nDescribe the planning steps prior to and after deploying AI in an organization\nExplain how AI can be used as a tool to improve a public health program\nExplore ways to use quality improvement and performance management to enhance what AI produces\n\nFeatured Speakers: \n\nRon Bialek\, President and CEO\, Public Health Foundation\nJack Moran\, Senior Advisor\, Artificial Intelligence and Quality\, Public Health Foundation\nAlan Perkel\, Chief Digital Officer\, Riester
URL:https://www.phinfrastructure.org/event/harnessing-ai-to-strengthen-public-health-systems-through-smart-deployment/
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