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See firsthand stories of impact from the PHIG grant. From small wins to transformative changes, PHIG is fostering widespread innovation in public health systems and structures.

  • Kansas City Uses PHIG to Train 100+ Community Health Ambassadors

    PHIG funding is expanding access to health information in Kansas City through the Community Wellness Ambassadors program. From December 2022 to May 2024, 118 trusted community members have completed the program, representing diverse cultural backgrounds, and have made more than 150,000 community interactions across the city. Trained and supported by the Kansas City Health Department, these PHIG-funded ambassadors share public health resources and help address community needs. 

    Two workers that are wearing masks sit at a City of Kansas City, Missouri Health Department branded table

  • Lincoln’s New Portal Expands Public Access to Environmental Health Services

    The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) launched a new Environmental Health Management System to improve inspection workflows, reporting, and public access, with support from PHIG. At the center of this effort is the Environmental Public Health Portal, where residents can apply for permits, request inspections, submit payments, and view food inspection records. LLCHD also consolidated years of data and scanned over 500,000 documents into a searchable database, enhancing efficiency for staff and transparency for the public. This system modernizes service delivery and supports a more responsive, data-driven, and accessible approach to environmental health.

    Person at a computer looking at an Environmental Public Health Portal.

  • New Hampshire Expands Support for Food Access and Nutrition Programs

    With the support of PHIG funding, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) established a Food Access Coordinator position to increase alignment on nutrition security initiatives between DHHS programs and external community partners. Over the last year, the Coordinator has reengaged a food security work group, forged close community partnerships, contributed to the development of the WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program launching in summer 2025, and created a quarterly food security newsletter that grew from 110 to over 500 subscribers. PHIG also allowed DHHS to partner with a local organization to establish and support eight food access coalitions, which aim to reduce food insecurity and hunger in local communities around the state. These efforts have been essential to expanding access to nutrition programs and building healthier communities across New Hampshire.

    Stall at a farmer's market with fresh vegetables.

  • 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 stock a designated cabinet for students at its drop-in center with needed hygiene items, including soap, deodorant, dental care, and hair products. The initiative also included a hygiene education class and a brochure highlighting the connection between personal hygiene and overall well-being.

    Image of various hygiene products.

  • PHIG Funding at Work in Mecklenburg County

    On the "Investing in Tomorrow: PHIG Impact Report," Autumn Watson, public health organizational development director for the Mecklenburg County Public Health Department, explains how PHIG is being used at the local level.

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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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    Headshot of Moses Pretick, assistant secretary for the Department of Health & Social Affairs with the Federated States of Micronesia
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