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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.
On the PHIG Impact Report, ASTHO explores how Missouri internship programs are building a diverse, skilled pipeline of future public health professionals while strengthening partnerships between state and local agencies.
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.
Missouri is using PHIG to incentivize local health departments to pursue accreditation while helping them overcome barriers like staffing shortages, contracting costs, and training needs.
By using PHIG to hire a health economist, the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services can evaluate the economic impact of its programs and identify which strategies are most effective and cost-efficient.
