Sarah Willson, Director of the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services, welcomed attendees to the PHIG Annual Recipient Convening and highlighted Missouri’s leadership in public health innovation and resilience.
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…
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.
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.
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.
