Connecticut’s Workforce Investments with PHIG
Manisha Juthani, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health, tells us how PHIG has allowed her team to invest in the well-being of her workforce.
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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.
Connecticut Targets Improvements to Environmental Public Health Services with PHIG Funding
The Connecticut Department of Public Health (CTDPH) has leveraged PHIG funding to bolster its environmental public health services through expanded academic training, career placement initiatives, and a new residency program addressing environmental justice. These strategic investments have significantly enhanced the state’s public health infrastructure, creating a more skilled and diverse workforce to address emerging challenges. By strengthening service delivery, CTDPH is fostering a healthier and more equitable environment for all Connecticut residents.
PHIG Supports New Public Health Training Academy in Connecticut
The Connecticut Department of Public Health has used PHIG funding to develop the new Public Health Training Academy of Connecticut (PHTAC), in partnership with the New England Public Health Training Center and the Public Health Foundation’s TRAIN Learning Network. PHTAC is a collaboration of learning networks delivered through a singular portal, designed to enhance and expand prior workforce development and training programs for public health professionals in the state. It will also help the agency address training needs around its strategic priorities (e.g., health equity, communications, community partnership building, and systems thinking), increase access to professional development opportunities, and enrich the overall continuing education learning culture for public health professionals in Connecticut.
Inspiring Young Public Health Professionals Across the Country
In the wake of a critical workforce shortage, the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) empowers health departments across the nation to inspire and train the next generation of public health professionals. Through…
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