Emergency Preparedness and Response

Strong Leaders Build Resilient Communities: How USVI Is Training Crisis-Ready Public Health Leaders

The Region II Public Health Training Center trained public health leaders in the US Virgin Islands to maximize the resources they have to minimize harm from any public health crisis.

Image of Gabrielle Bailey, Health Policy Director at the Region II Public Health Training Center, speaking in an interview.

How PHIG Is Helping New York’s Local Health Departments Expand Services & Improve Health Statewide

The NYS Department of Health is help local health departments across the state build the infrastructure to provide essential public health services, including family health, epidemiology & opioid response.

Image of Meredith Patterson the PHIG Regional Liaison at the New York State Department of Health speaking in an interview.

Inside America’s $4.6 Billion Infrastructure Investment

On the PHIG Impact Report, Stacey Mattison Jenkins, Director of the Division of Jurisdictional Support for CDC’s Public Health Infrastructure Center, breaks down the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG), a $4.6 billion investment reaching more than…

Headshot of Stacey Mattison Jenkins, MPH, CHES

Puerto Rico Public Health Institute Trains 500+ to Hire Faster, Navigate Change & Stay Crisis-Ready

The Puerto Rico Dept. of Health expressed that they were struggling with hiring & recruitment – the Puerto Rico Public Health Institute developed a tailored ECHO training series to meet their needs.

Image of Marianyoly Ortiz-Ortiz from the Puerto Rico Public Health Institute speaking in an interview.

Bringing the Mission to Life: Detroit Health Department Strengthens its Services from the Inside Out

Five leaders from the Detroit Health Department share how they are using PHIG to improve their internal and external operations, strengthen their workforce, and expand emergency response services.

Screenshots of five staff members from the Detroit Department of health speaking in interviews.