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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.

  • PHIG Helps Wilkes-Barre Students Access Essential Hygiene Products

    In Pennsylvania, PHIG funding helped reduce barriers for students to access hygiene products in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District. In collaboration with the Wilkes-Barre Health Department, PHIG’s flexible funding allowed the Catholic Youth Center to stock a designated cabinet for students at its drop-in center with needed hygiene items, including soap, deodorant, dental care, and hair products. The initiative also included a hygiene education class and a brochure highlighting the connection between personal hygiene and overall well-being.

    Image of various hygiene products.

  • PHIG Funding at Work in Mecklenburg County

    On the "Investing in Tomorrow: PHIG Impact Report," Autumn Watson, public health organizational development director for the Mecklenburg County Public Health Department, explains how PHIG is being used at the local level.

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    Headshot of Autumn Watson

  • PHIG Strengthens Public Health Systems in the Federated States of Micronesia

    Moses Pretrick, assistant secretary for the Department of Health & Social Affairs with the Federated States of Micronesia, explains how PHIG has worked for his team.

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    Headshot of Moses Pretick, assistant secretary for the Department of Health & Social Affairs with the Federated States of Micronesia

  • Academic Health Partnership Prioritizes Workforce Development in Florida

    With PHIG support, DOH-Hillsborough and USF expanded their partnership to upskill staff, boost retention, and strengthen the public health workforce through training and education.

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    City skyline at dusk with a river and a bridge, reflecting warm colors in the water below.

  • PHIG Helps South Dakota Foster Healthier, Stronger Communities

    To strengthen public health in rural, tribal, and frontier communities, South Dakota leveraged PHIG funds to support its "Creating Healthy & Wealthy Communities" workshop, which brought together over 140 participants from more than 50 communities. Hosted by the South Dakota Department of Health, the South Dakota Department of Tribal Relations, and the Wellmark Foundation, the two-day event opened with remarks from the state's Secretary of Health, Melissa Magstadt, and Tribal Relations Secretary, Dave Flute. Attendees participated in sessions and activities focused on grant management, budgeting, and evaluation—equipping them with tools to support healthier, more vibrant communities.

    Conference room with attendees seated at roundtables and listening to a presenter.

  • PHIG Supports Training, Partnerships, and Community Insights in Alameda County

    Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) is using PHIG funding to strengthen its workforce and better serve the community. They hired a full-time Workforce Development Director who helped launch an updated Public Health 101 training, form new national, state, and local partnerships, and move toward becoming an academic health department. ACPHD also conducted a Community Health Needs Assessment with 27 focus groups in seven languages, engaging over 300 residents. PHIG funding supported incentives that doubled focus group engagement and enabled hiring an external firm to analyze results, with findings to be shared with residents and partners later in 2025.

    Woman leads a focus group discussion.
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