Communications

Advancing Public Health Through Community Partnerships: Resources and Strategies

Strong community partnerships enhance public health infrastructure, reduce disparities, and improve local responses to health challenges. In our latest blog, find resources that support agency staff in building effective collaborations.

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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.

How PHIG Is Strengthening Infrastructure and Communications in Nashville and Davidson County

PHIG funding is helping modernize the Metro Public Health Department of Nashville and Davidson County’s (MPHD) main conference rooms at the Lentz Public Health Center, where the infrastructure and equipment—now 14 years old—have exceeded their expected…

Staff sitting in conference room in the Lentz Public Health Center.

A Guide for Sustainable Public Health Accreditation

Health departments can use the guidance, examples, and fillable templates in this planning document to support accreditation and reaccreditation efforts and guide decision making.

PHIG Supports Office of Behavioral Health in Florida’s Hillsborough County

With funding from PHIG, the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County established an Office of Behavioral Health consisting of a Director, a Health Educator, and an Epidemiologist. The office researched the behavioral health needs of…

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