Indiana

PHIG Funding Supports Indiana’s Data Infrastructure

On the PHIG Impact Report, Dr. Lindsay Weaver, the state health commissioner for the Indiana Department of Health, discusses the impact PHIG funding has on her state health department.

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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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Public Health AmeriCorps: A Catalyst for Public Health Workforce Development in Indiana

The Indiana Department of Health has utilized PHIG funds to empower future public health leaders through the Public Health AmeriCorps (PHA) program and support local health departments struggling with staffing shortages. The infusion of PHA members…

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Investing in Indiana’s Public Health Infrastructure

In 2023, Indiana lawmakers passed SB 4 and dramatically increased the state’s investment in public health, reimaging how the state delivered core public health services. Learn more about how this law was developed and how it…

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