Community Partnerships

Bridging the Gap: Strengthening Public Health Through Internships and Community Capacity Building

Ensuring our public health mission into the future depends on meaningful investment in attracting and engaging with potential public health professionals. Through internships, leadership development, and community engagement, hear how these three jurisdictions have successfully approached…

Centering Resources and Approaches in Cultural Knowledge: Exploring Connection Among Health Departments and Communities Served

PHIG recipients reflect on community engagement through examples like promotores in San Francisco and Tribal workforce development. Presenters explore Indigenous approaches, relational partnerships, and culturally rooted strategies to strengthen public health and workforce sustainability.

Strategic Shifts and Synergies: Strengthening Community Impact Through Adaptability and Connection

Discover how Iowa and Harris County adapted PHIG-funded initiatives through storytelling, collaboration, and flexibility—advancing workforce development, data modernization, and community capacity building while turning challenges into opportunities for impact in evolving public health environments.

Strengthening Local Public Health Infrastructure: State-Local Strategies for Sustainable Impact

Learn how Tennessee, Kansas, and Maryland leveraged Public Health Infrastructure Grant funding to strengthen local systems through strategic investment, technical assistance, and collaboration—enhancing planning, communication, and reporting to showcase PHIG’s impact across jurisdictions.

Organizational Competencies: Workforce Practices and Collaborative Approaches

Strengthen your organization’s core competencies through effective workforce and collaboration strategies.
This session highlights best practices for cross-sector partnership, leadership approaches that foster continuous improvement, and the impact of statewide workforce programs supported by results-based…