Community Partnerships

From Vaccines to Diabetes Screenings to Barber Shop Therapy, Wake County Public Health Comes to You

In Wake County, NC, PHIG helps public health teams meet people where they are and increase community access to health services.

Image of Lechelle Wardell, Population Health Director with Wake County Public Health, speaking.

How Wisconsin Is Reducing Administrative Burden in Public Health

In this episode and as part of ASTHO’s PHIG Impact Report series, Amy Perkins of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services talks about how the state is rethinking public health infrastructure funding to make life easier…

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Sarah Willson Welcoming Remarks | 2025 PHIG Annual Recipient Convening

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.

Sarah Wilson, Director Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services, delivers opening remarks during an event.

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…

Modernizing Public Health Data: Assessing Infrastructure and Setting Sustainable Priorities for the Future

Explore how Missouri and Nebraska leverage existing systems and new tools to support data governance and cross-program synergy through assessments and organizational partnerships.