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Impacting Public Health: PHIG Success Stories

PHIG Success Stories

See firsthand stories of impact from the Public Health Infrastructure Grant. From small wins to transformative changes, these PHIG Success Stories give us a glimpse into how PHIG fosters widespread innovation in public health systems and structures.

  • Wake County Strengthens Workforce Wellbeing with PHIG Funding

    After strong early results, Wake County is expanding a pilot program to support its workforce wellbeing using PHIG funds. In 2024, the county’s health agency launched a pilot of virtual and in-person informational sessions on secondary traumatic stress to dispel myths about counseling and behavioral health. Of the 80 staff who attended, 87% found the sessions beneficial, and over 90% supported continuing the effort. Positive feedback and support from agency leadership led to the program’s successful expansion in 2025, with Wake County partnering with Syra Health to offer 6-8-week clinician-led virtual and in-person counseling sessions to open-group cohorts. This initiative amplifies Wake County’s commitment to supporting the public health workforce’s wellbeing and reducing stigma around mental health. 

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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 modernization and leveraged PHIG technical assistance from ASTHO and HLN Consulting to support the council’s formation. VDH is also in the process of finalizing the scoring of its data modernization plan to strategically prioritize its needs and use it as a sustainability-focused roadmap for strengthening its data infrastructure. With representation from across state, local, and Tribal health departments, the council will ensure that modernization decisions are aligned with statewide priorities and designed for long-term sustainability.

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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 to the heatwave, IDPH developed a dashboard that combines temperature data, heat indices, and predictive analytics on heat-related cases to support public health teams in effectively monitoring and responding to heat wave risks. With new cloud capabilities, IDPH also launched a Measles Outbreak Dashboard using machine learning to help anticipate and monitor potential outbreak patterns in real time for Illinois schools. By improving how data is shared and applied, IDPH is helping ensure better health outcomes for communities throughout Illinois.

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  • Illinois Upgrades Data Infrastructure to Improve Speed and Integration

    With support from PHIG, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) migrated its Master Person Index to the Snowflake cloud platform, improving record-matching speed by up to eight times and enabling the processing of 2 million records daily. This upgrade gives staff a comprehensive view of individual patients by linking diverse data sources such as hospital discharge records, vital statistics, immunization data, and more. It also lays the groundwork for critical data integration, including efforts to connect public health data with Medicaid data and Prescription Monitoring Program data. Through these advancements, IDPH is strengthening its data infrastructure to deliver more responsive, data-driven public health services.

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  • Oklahoma Boosts Staff Wellness with PHIG-supported Wellness Portal

    Workplace wellness programs are proven to improve employee retention and productivity by fostering a healthier, more engaged workforce. Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) was able to procure a Wellness Portal for OSDH staff with the help of PHIG funds. The portal officially launched in March of 2024 with a 12-week “Spring Into Wellness Challenge,” which saw 156 OSDH staff register, with 33% completing at least half of the challenge. The year's final challenge, Walktober, encouraged staff to increase daily movement. A total of 88 staff members participated, collectively walking over 6,400 miles while receiving weekly wellness tips. With the support of PHIG funding, OSDH is bringing its vision—"Lead Oklahomans to prosperity through health”—to life by prioritizing the well-being of its staff.

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  • Strengthening Leadership with 360 Feedback: Data-Driven Growth and Impact in Oklahoma

    Oklahoma State Department of Health used PHIG funding to advance the department’s leadership development, beginning with an initial cohort of 55 senior leaders. Cohort members participated in 360 Feedback Leadership Assessments, which captured the voices of employees and community partners, providing a valuable gap analysis to guide the agency’s priorities and inform individualized development plans. This initiative strengthens alignment with agency values and strategic competencies, equipping leaders to enhance team performance, fostering a supportive work environment that improves the employee experience, and building more collaborative partnerships with community leaders.

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