Impacting Public Health

Success Stories

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.

  • Minnesota Streamlines Public Health Funding and Technical Assistance

    Learn how the Minnesota Department of Health navigated complex challenges of state procurement processes to allocate funds to Minnesota’s local health departments within four months of receiving PHIG funding.

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  • How Southern Nevada is Bringing More to the Table

    Dr. Todd Nicholson, Workforce Director of the Southern Nevada Health District, shares how his agency used Public Health Infrastructure Grant funding to expand their Double Up Food Bucks program.

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    Todd Nicolson
  • Mentorship and QI Tools Help the Southern Nevada Health District Serve More Behavioral Health Patients & Eliminate Waitlists

    Rich Hazeltine, Quality Improvement (QI) Accreditation Manager for the Southern Nevada HealthDistrict, tells us how his agency transformed their behavioral health scheduling process after Richconnected with a QI mentor at NNPHI's 2023…

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    Rich Hazeltine
  • Illinois Strengthens Public Health Infrastructure with New Data Modernization Director

    Recipients have utilized PHIG funding to staff dedicated DMI positions and convene advisory committees. The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recently hired Gayatri Raol as its Data Modernization Director to oversee…

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  • Empowering Future Public Health Leaders: Seattle & King County’s Public Health Camp Inspires Young People, Strengthens Community Connections

    Seattle and King County’s Public Health Camp provided diverse youth aged 15-23 with hands-on exposure to public health careers and services, aiming to inspire the next generation of public health.

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    2024 Seattle and King County’s Public Health Camp Attendees
  • Santa Clara County’s Climate Resilience Leadership Academy

    Santa Clara County's Climate Resilience Leadership Academy, funded by PHIG, empowers community organizations to combat climate hazards like extreme heat and poor air quality. The program's mini-grants have increased resources for grassroots initiatives, leading to impactful projects like youth tree planting and climate policy workshops. With 88% of participants reporting enhanced climate change knowledge and 77% of projects improving community resilience, the academy significantly addresses racial and health inequities. By expanding participation and grant funding, the PHIG-supported program is set to further strengthen local climate action and community health outcomes.

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