Communications

New Hampshire Expands Support for Food Access and Nutrition Programs

With the support of PHIG funding, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) established a Food Access Coordinator position to increase alignment on nutrition security initiatives between DHHS programs and external community partners.…

Stall at a farmer's market with fresh vegetables.

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…

Image of various hygiene products.

Resource Guide: Enhancing Recruitment, Retention, Communication and Coping with Rejection in the Workforce

Resource utilizing a systems theory approach for navigating workforce challenges.

Rhode Island Builds Trusted Source of Health Information for Latino Communities

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is using PHIG funds to build a bridge to the state’s Latino communities. In 2024, RIDOH hired Spanish-speaking Consultant Carla Martin, M.D. to serve as a health ambassador on…

Dr. Martin being interviewed at a radio station.

Resources to Support Public Health Policy Development

Author: Lidia Aragai, MPH, CPH, Program Assistant, Program Operations, PHAB

The Foundational Public Health Services (FPHS) outlines the essential responsibilities of governmental public health, defining core services and programs to serve communities…

Man's hand signing an official document at a desk.