In this PHIG Impact Report episode, Kirsten Aird, public health director for Oregon’s Multnomah County, explores how strategic investments are strengthening workforce capacity, stability, and community impact.
The Multnomah County Health Department is using PHIG funding to support four WIC employees pursuing lactation certification, doubling the number of women of color lactation consultants in Oregon. This increase is essential, as lactation consultants play…
In May 2023, a broad coalition of federal, state, local, and non-profit partners convened in Chicago for the first Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) recipient meeting. This groundbreaking investment aims to support and revitalize critical…
