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.
CNMI created the territory's first-ever aquatic health code. The new framework will help prevent illness and ensure safe and reliable recreational spaces.
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The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation (CHCC) is using PHIG funds to kickstart strategic planning. In February 2024, CHCC staff and PHIG technical assistance national partners came together to assess CHCC’s readiness for strategic planning efforts and create the support structures (e.g., committees, charters, and timelines) to facilitate success. As of November 2024, DMI-specific and CHCC-wide strategic planning efforts are underway, with a complementary workforce effort set to begin in 2025. These PHIG-funded efforts complement CHCC’s ongoing Community Health Assessment, Community Health Improvement Plan, and routine quality improvement efforts. Grounded in community-centered and collaborative planning processes, CNMI has a clear path ahead.
DMI Advisory Committees are essential to successfully engaging health agencies and partners to improve and modernize public health data systems. PHIG teams in the Republic of Palau, the Commonwealth of the Northern…
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The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and the Republic of Palau (Palau) are both either updating or developing new public health plans, such as organizational strategic plans, workforce plans, and…
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