Dr. Joe Kanter Opening Remarks | 2025 PHIG Annual Recipient Convening
Dr. Joe Kanter shares opening remarks at the 2025 PHIG Annual Recipient Convening, highlighting the importance of a resilient public health infrastructure.
Dr. Joe Kanter shares opening remarks at the 2025 PHIG Annual Recipient Convening, highlighting the importance of a resilient public health infrastructure.

CDC leadership opened the 2025 PHIG Annual Recipient Convening by underscoring how investments in data modernization and workforce capacity are strengthening public health infrastructure and preparing communities for future challenges.

Sarah Willson, Director of the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services, welcomed attendees to the PHIG Annual Recipient Convening and highlighted Missouri’s leadership in public health innovation and resilience.

Explore how PHIG recipients improve hiring efficiency by tackling HR challenges like outdated systems and workflows. Learn from timeliness data, success stories, and strategies to streamline recruitment aligned with PHIG goals.

Learn practical strategies for improving public health agency performance through streamlined planning, integrated data systems, and stronger operations—featuring examples like aligning planning tools, building cross-department partnerships, leveraging digital platforms, and using dashboards for real-time tracking.
