Workforce

San Francisco Invests PHIG in Promotores Leadership Initiatives

Through PHIG, the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is investing in the leadership development of our city’s promotores, a cadre of community health workers whose efforts were vital in reaching the Latinx community with…

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PHIG Funds a Public Health Residency Program in Nashville and Davidson County

Jamie Means, workforce development director for the Metro Public Health Department of Nashville and Davidson County, explains how they have used Public Health Infrastructure Grant dollars to fund a public health residency program in the latest…

Headshot of Jamie Means, DBA, MPH, SHRM-CP

PHIG Supports Public Health Workforce Recruitment in Nashville and Davidson County

PHIG funding has improved the Metro Public Health Department of Nashville and Davidson County’s (MPHD) ability to recruit a strong public health workforce. It has allowed MPHD to hire a second recruiter, streamlining outreach and sourcing while improving application…

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Marion County Uses PHIG to Launch First Paid Internship Program

With PHIG funds, the Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD) launched its first paid internship program in spring 2024. MCPHD initially partnered with Indiana University’s Fairbanks School of Public Health and has grown to include more…

Intern and a staff member of Marion County working at the Diaper Den project.

Philadelphia DPH Uses Exit Interviews to Guide Workforce Retention Strategies

For the first time, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) can capture detailed information on both contract and civil service employees who leave the department, giving them the data they need to understand how to…

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