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.

  • A Win-Win for Denver: Expanding Public Health Services Today While Building Tomorrow’s Workforce

    The Denver Department of Public Health used PHIG to support paid interns, launched an AmeriCorps Community Health Worker Apprentice Program, and created a youth public health summer camp.

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    Veronika Hanna of the Denver Department of Public Health is speaking in interview.
  • QI in Action: Streamlined Operations Get Funding Out Faster to Local & Tribal Communities in Nevada

    Nevada is using PHIG to achieve accreditation and build a culture of quality improvement, which has led to major efficiency gains, especially in contracting.

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    Mitch DeValliere of the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health speaking in an interview.
  • Why Public Health Works Better With Flexible Funding

    California is braiding funding from PHIG and California’s Future of Public Health initiative to help 50 local health jurisdictions perform essential public health functions.

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    Mary Macaluso of California Department of Public Health speaks in an interview.
  • Building Public Health for the Long Term: Inside PHIG

    In this PHIG Impact Report, ASTHO's SzePui Hughes unpacks PHIG and ASTHO’s role as a national partner.

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    Headshot of SzePui Hughes
  • Nashville & Davidson County Uses PHIG to Revamp Public Meeting Spaces

    Learn how PHIG funding supported modern, accessible technology upgrades that improve public access to information and services.

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    Nicholas Tompkins of the Metro Public Health Department of Nashville and Davidson County speaking in an interview.
  • How New Computers Helped American Samoa Clinics See More Patients and Provide Better Care

    American Samoa replaced outdated public health clinic computers, restoring EHR connectivity, reducing paperwork, and helping doctors see more patients across Tutuila and the Manuʻa Islands.

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    Alvina Savali of the American Samoa Department of Health speaking in an interview.
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