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  • Reimagining the Public Health Workforce in Denver

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  • PHIG Impact Report: AI, Accountability, and Academia

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  • Strengthening Public Health Workforce Capacity in Island Jurisdictions

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  • How PHIG Is Powering Missouri’s Pathways Internship

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  • How Kentucky Is Using Academic Partnerships to Build a Future-Ready

    The Kentucky Department for Public Health is leveraging academic partnerships to ensure its workers have the training and skills needed to do their jobs well.

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  • Hiring the Right Public Health Physician: A Guide for Public Health Agencies
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    Alaska Division of Public Health’s Accreditation Success

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    Alaska Division of Public Health’s Accreditation Success

    With PHIG funding covering critical staff salaries, travel expenses, and a mock site visit, Alaska DPH was well-prepared for accreditation with boosted confidence ahead of the official Public Health Accreditation Board visit. Learn how the...

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    Alabama DPH Uses Stay Interviews to Keep Top Talent

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    Alabama DPH Uses Stay Interviews to Keep Top Talent

    The Alabama Department of Public Health used PHIG technical assistance to develop a "stay interview" protocol as part of a structured approach to keep employees engaged and retain high performers.

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    Mentorship in Action: Arkansas Advances Public Health Research and Tobacco Cessation Efforts with PHIG

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    Mentorship in Action: Arkansas Advances Public Health Research and Tobacco Cessation Efforts with PHIG

    In a strategic initiative funded by PHIG, the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) partnered with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to enhance public health education through mentorship. Under this new program, from...

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    How New Computers Helped American Samoa Clinics See More Patients and Provide Better Care

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    How New Computers Helped American Samoa Clinics See More Patients and Provide Better Care

    American Samoa replaced outdated public health clinic computers, restoring EHR connectivity, reducing paperwork, and helping doctors see more patients across Tutuila and the Manuʻa Islands.

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    Pima County Elevates Collaboration with IT to Advance Data Modernization

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    Pima County Elevates Collaboration with IT to Advance Data Modernization

    Learn about Pima County's journey to advance data modernization efforts through an elevated partnership with County IT.

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    Inside America’s $4.6 Billion Infrastructure Investment

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    Inside America’s $4.6 Billion Infrastructure Investment

    On the PHIG Impact Report, Stacey Mattison Jenkins, Director of the Division of Jurisdictional Support for CDC's Public Health Infrastructure Center, breaks down the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG), a $4.6 billion investment reaching more...

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    AI in Public Health

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    AI in Public Health

    On the PHIG Impact Report, we hear from the Kansas Health Institute on how health departments are using AI to improve efficiency, support community engagement, and expand workforce capacity.

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    PHIG Funding The Future Workforce in Connecticut

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    PHIG Funding The Future Workforce in Connecticut

    On the PHIG Impact Report, Celeste Jorge, epidemiologist and evaluator with the Connecticut Department of Public Health, discusses how her department is using PHIG on an early college experience program.

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    Delaware Strengthens Disease Outbreak Response with PHIG Funding Support

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    Delaware Strengthens Disease Outbreak Response with PHIG Funding Support

    The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) has been using PHIG funding to enhance its ability to prevent, identify, and respond to disease outbreaks. First, DPH is upgrading its immunization registry, which will allow it...

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    PHIG Strengthens Public Health Systems in the Federated States of Micronesia

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    PHIG Strengthens Public Health Systems in the Federated States of Micronesia

    Moses Pretrick, assistant secretary for the Department of Health & Social Affairs with the Federated States of Micronesia, explains how PHIG has worked for his team.

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    Academic Health Partnership Prioritizes Workforce Development in Florida

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    Academic Health Partnership Prioritizes Workforce Development in Florida

    With PHIG support, DOH-Hillsborough and USF expanded their partnership to upskill staff, boost retention, and strengthen the public health workforce through training and education.

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    AI in Public Health

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    AI in Public Health

    On the PHIG Impact Report, we hear from the Kansas Health Institute on how health departments are using AI to improve efficiency, support community engagement, and expand workforce capacity.

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    Hawaii DOH Advances Accreditation Prep, Quality Improvement Work with PHIG

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    Hawaii DOH Advances Accreditation Prep, Quality Improvement Work with PHIG

    The Hawaii Department of Health leveraged PHIG funding to prepare for PHAB accreditation, a milestone in advancing its culture of quality improvement. PHIG is also supporting the development of a performance management dashboard, enhancing transparency...

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    Iowa Promotes Public Health Infrastructure by Supporting Local Health Departments

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    Iowa Promotes Public Health Infrastructure by Supporting Local Health Departments

    Iowa HHS used PHIG funding to revamp its TA process, creating a dedicated team and new tools to support local agencies. Learn more about their approach in this blog.

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    Illinois Leverages PHIG for Innovative Clinical Tools and Predictive Analytics

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    Illinois Leverages PHIG for Innovative Clinical Tools and Predictive Analytics

    PHIG funding helped the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) take its cloud-based data infrastructure further. A formal data-sharing agreement between IDPH and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services is improving insights into Medicaid populations. In response...

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    PHIG Funding Supports Indiana’s Data Infrastructure

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    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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    Inside America’s $4.6 Billion Infrastructure Investment

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    Inside America’s $4.6 Billion Infrastructure Investment

    On the PHIG Impact Report, Stacey Mattison Jenkins, Director of the Division of Jurisdictional Support for CDC's Public Health Infrastructure Center, breaks down the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG), a $4.6 billion investment reaching more...

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    How Kentucky Is Using Academic Partnerships to Build a Future-Ready Public Health Workforce

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    How Kentucky Is Using Academic Partnerships to Build a Future-Ready Public Health Workforce

    The Kentucky Department for Public Health is leveraging academic partnerships to ensure its workers have the training and skills needed to do their jobs well.

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    Louisiana Department of Health Creates Strategic Plan with PHIG Hub Support

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    Louisiana Department of Health Creates Strategic Plan with PHIG Hub Support

    The Louisiana Department of Health’s (LDH) Bureau of Planning and Performance held a two-day strategic planning meeting, establishing a cohesive plan to guide the activities and key performance indicators for all bureau teams over the...

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    How Massachusetts Is Getting More Complete Public Health Data

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    How Massachusetts Is Getting More Complete Public Health Data

    The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is using PHIG to rethink and restructure how it collects, shares, and uses data across their department—and finding cost-savings in the process.

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    Environmental Health Apprenticeships: Protecting Maryland Communities and Kickstarting Careers

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    Environmental Health Apprenticeships: Protecting Maryland Communities and Kickstarting Careers

    To tackle a shortage of Environmental Health Specialists, Maryland launched a first-in-the-nation apprenticeship program. Katherine Feldman shares how this apprenticeship program is helping keep MD communities safe.

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    PHIG Funds Help Create New Office in Maine

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    PHIG Funds Help Create New Office in Maine

    Puthiery Va, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, explains how PHIG has helped Maine create a new Office of Violence Prevention in the latest PHIG Impact Report.

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    Detroit’s Investment in Community and Workforce

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    Detroit’s Investment in Community and Workforce

    In this PHIG Impact Report, Christina Floyd, deputy public health director for the Detroit Health Department, discusses how the city has used PHIG funding to strengthen their community and workforce.

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    Minneapolis Health Department Uses PHIG to Build a Pipeline of New Public Health Talent

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    Minneapolis Health Department Uses PHIG to Build a Pipeline of New Public Health Talent

    Minneapolis used PHIG to support their Public Health Pathways Internship program, giving programs who previously lacked the budget for interns the chance mentor students and expand community-facing work.

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    How the Public Health Infrastructure Grant Is Advancing Public Health Accreditation Nationwide

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    How the Public Health Infrastructure Grant Is Advancing Public Health Accreditation Nationwide

    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.

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    Mississippi’s Emerging Leaders Academy: Building Lasting Leadership from Within

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    Mississippi’s Emerging Leaders Academy: Building Lasting Leadership from Within

    The Mississippi Department of Health partnered with Mississippi Public Health Institute to train today's public health leaders to meet tomorrow's public health challenges.

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    Building Sustainable Public Health Data Systems in Montana

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    Building Sustainable Public Health Data Systems in Montana

    On the PHIG Impact Report, Jenn Rico shares how the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services has used PHIG funding to accelerate statewide data modernization.

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    Nebraska’s User-Friendly Dashboards Make it Easy to Explore Public Health Data…and Top Baby Names!

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    Nebraska’s User-Friendly Dashboards Make it Easy to Explore Public Health Data…and Top Baby Names!

    The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services used PHIG funding to de-silo data and translate it into public-facing dashboards - including one tracking top baby names!

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    Inside America’s $4.6 Billion Infrastructure Investment

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    Inside America’s $4.6 Billion Infrastructure Investment

    On the PHIG Impact Report, Stacey Mattison Jenkins, Director of the Division of Jurisdictional Support for CDC's Public Health Infrastructure Center, breaks down the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG), a $4.6 billion investment reaching more...

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    PHIG Funds Critical Services in New Hampshire

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    PHIG Funds Critical Services in New Hampshire

    On the PHIG Impact Report, Patricia Tilley, associate commissioner of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, details the critical needs the PHIG has helped with in her state.

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    Why the New Jersey Dept. of Health is Investing in Grant Writing and Evaluation Training

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    Why the New Jersey Dept. of Health is Investing in Grant Writing and Evaluation Training

    The New Jersey Department of Health is using PHIG to build foundational capabilities across the agency, specifically training staff to write grants independently and design effective program evaluations.

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    Building a Stronger Public Health Workforce in New Mexico

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    Building a Stronger Public Health Workforce in New Mexico

    On the PHIG Impact Report, Shadee Lauer at the New Mexico Department of Health explains how the state is using PHIG funding to recruit, retain, and develop its workforce through data-driven strategies and innovative professional...

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    How PHIG Is Helping New York’s Local Health Departments Expand Services & Improve Health Statewide

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    How PHIG Is Helping New York’s Local Health Departments Expand Services & Improve Health Statewide

    The NYS Department of Health is help local health departments across the state build the infrastructure to provide essential public health services, including family health, epidemiology & opioid response.

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    Finding Joy at Work: How Wake County Public Health Is Building a More Resilient Workforce

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    Finding Joy at Work: How Wake County Public Health Is Building a More Resilient Workforce

    Wake County used listening tours to guide wellness offerings, tailored clinical sessions with professional counselors and social workers, and programming built around what staff said brings them joy.

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    Using PH WINS to Reimagine Workforce Development in North Dakota

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    Using PH WINS to Reimagine Workforce Development in North Dakota

    Learn how North Dakota Health and Human Services used PH WINS data to identify workforce training priorities and launch its first-ever quarterly training series.

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    Strengthening Public Health Workforce Capacity in Island Jurisdictions

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    Strengthening Public Health Workforce Capacity in Island Jurisdictions

    Guam and CNMI leveraged support from ASTHO and PHAB to improve their public health workforce planning — learn more in this blog.

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    How Columbus Uses CDC Infrastructure Funds to Transform Environmental Health, Keep Communities Safer

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    How Columbus Uses CDC Infrastructure Funds to Transform Environmental Health, Keep Communities Safer

    Columbus Public Health used PHIG to transform its environmental health division, resulting in improved community safety, boosted staff retention, and a stronger, more adaptable workforce.

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    OKC County Clinics Use Patient Navigators to Double Patient Load while Providing More Complete Care

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    OKC County Clinics Use Patient Navigators to Double Patient Load while Providing More Complete Care

    Oklahoma City County Department of Health used PHIG to improve their clinical flow. The results? Their clinic doubled the number of patients they see in a day.

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    Inside Multnomah County’s Workforce Resilience Strategy

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    Inside Multnomah County’s Workforce Resilience Strategy

    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.

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    PHIG Helps Wilkes-Barre Students Access Essential Hygiene Products

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    PHIG Helps Wilkes-Barre Students Access Essential Hygiene Products

    In Pennsylvania, PHIG funding helped reduce barriers for students to access hygiene products in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District. In collaboration with the Wilkes-Barre Health Department, PHIG’s flexible funding allowed the Catholic Youth Center to...

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    Puerto Rico Public Health Institute Trains 500+ to Hire Faster, Navigate Change & Stay Crisis-Ready

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    Puerto Rico Public Health Institute Trains 500+ to Hire Faster, Navigate Change & Stay Crisis-Ready

    The Puerto Rico Dept. of Health expressed that they were struggling with hiring & recruitment - the Puerto Rico Public Health Institute developed a tailored ECHO training series to meet their needs.

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    Palau’s Data Transformation Journey

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    Palau’s Data Transformation Journey

    On the PHIG Impact Report, Tmong Udui, an epidemiologist with the Palau Ministry of Health and Human Services, shares how Palau is leveraging PHIG funding to modernize its health data systems.

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    RMI Strategically Plans, Outlines Improvements to Health Workforce Capacity at Annual Leadership Conference

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    RMI Strategically Plans, Outlines Improvements to Health Workforce Capacity at Annual Leadership Conference

    The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Ministry of Health & Human Services (MOHHS) hosted its second Tole Mour Leadership Conference in July to share strategies and resources for moving toward a more integrated and...

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    PHIG Bolsters Preparedness in Rhode Island

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    PHIG Bolsters Preparedness in Rhode Island

    On the PHIG Impact Report, hear from CNMI, Rhode Island, and American Samoa on how PHIG funding bolsters core capabilities.

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    How South Carolina Is Building a Stronger Workforce

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    How South Carolina Is Building a Stronger Workforce

    On the PHIG Impact Report, Karla Buru, deputy director of health strategy and external affairs and chief of staff for the South Carolina Department of Public Health, discusses the agency’s Supplemental Tuition Assistance Program (STAP),...

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    PHIG Helps South Dakota Foster Healthier, Stronger Communities

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    PHIG Helps South Dakota Foster Healthier, Stronger Communities

    To strengthen public health in rural, tribal, and frontier communities, South Dakota leveraged PHIG funds to support its "Creating Healthy & Wealthy Communities" workshop, which brought together over 140 participants from more than 50 communities....

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    How Tennessee Is Rewiring Public Health from the Ground Up

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    How Tennessee Is Rewiring Public Health from the Ground Up

    In this episode of the PHIG Impact Report, leaders from the Tennessee Department of Health share how they’re using PHIG funding to transform care at both the clinical and community level.

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    Houston Health Department Built an In-House Academy to Turn Good Managers Into Great Ones

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    Houston Health Department Built an In-House Academy to Turn Good Managers Into Great Ones

    Houston Health Department used PHIG to develop a 10-week, in-house training program to give supervisors and managers the practical skills they need to do their jobs well and lead teams with confidence.

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    Inside America’s $4.6 Billion Infrastructure Investment

    Latest from Utah

    Inside America’s $4.6 Billion Infrastructure Investment

    On the PHIG Impact Report, Stacey Mattison Jenkins, Director of the Division of Jurisdictional Support for CDC's Public Health Infrastructure Center, breaks down the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG), a $4.6 billion investment reaching more...

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    How the U.S. Virgin Islands Is Modernizing Public Health After Disaster with PHIG Funding

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    How the U.S. Virgin Islands Is Modernizing Public Health After Disaster with PHIG Funding

    On the PHIG Impact Report, Esther Ellis, territorial epidemiologist for the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Health, shares how PHIG funding is transforming the territory’s health data systems, and why that matters far beyond technology.

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    VDH Forms Council to Align Statewide Data Modernization Priorities

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    VDH Forms Council to Align Statewide Data Modernization Priorities

    With support from PHIG, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) formed a Data Modernization Advisory Council (DMAC) in July 2025. VDH secured leadership buy-in by developing concise core messages that underscored the importance of data...

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    “80% of Job Satisfaction is Tied to Your Supervisor”: Vermont Department of Health Prioritizes Supervisor Skills-Building

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    “80% of Job Satisfaction is Tied to Your Supervisor”: Vermont Department of Health Prioritizes Supervisor Skills-Building

    The Vermont Department of Health kicked off a virtual, biweekly Lunch and Learn series, creating a collaborative space for supervisors to develop the skills they need most.

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    PHIG Grant Management Improvements in Washington State

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    PHIG Grant Management Improvements in Washington State

    On the PHIG Impact Report, Amy Ferris, chief financial officer at the Washington State Department of Health, shares how her department is using PHIG to centralize its grant management system.

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    DC Health Champions Workforce Well-Being with Trauma-Informed Leadership

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    DC Health Champions Workforce Well-Being with Trauma-Informed Leadership

    In 2024, DC Health’s PHIG-supported workforce team prioritized well-being and strong organizational culture by introducing servant leadership principles to define culture and provide training, application, and recognition of these values to improve engagement and retention...

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    Milwaukee’s New EHR Delivers Better Patient Care

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    Milwaukee’s New EHR Delivers Better Patient Care

    Milwaukee used PHIG to launch a new Electronic Health Record (EHR), Ocean Epic. The new system increases efficiency, improves patient care, and provides a more complete picture of population health.

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