Organizational Competencies

Long Beach Hosts 2024 Public Health Conference with PHIG Assistance

Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services used PHIG funding and technical assistance to host the 2024 Long Beach Public Health Conference for over 400 staff, interns, and guests. The Workforce Director, Wellness Coordinator, and…

The back of attendee heads as they attend a conference presentation.

PHIG Funds a Public Health Residency Program in Nashville and Davidson County

Jamie Means, workforce development director for the Metro Public Health Department of Nashville and Davidson County, explains how they have used Public Health Infrastructure Grant dollars to fund a public health residency program in the latest…

Headshot of Jamie Means, DBA, MPH, SHRM-CP

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.

NYC Modernization Centers Data Capabilities with PHIG Support

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Center for Population Health Data Science (CPHDS) is strengthening its data capabilities in epidemiology, public health surveillance, and informatics and investing in building data engineering, data…

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Philadelphia DPH Uses Exit Interviews to Guide Workforce Retention Strategies

For the first time, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) can capture detailed information on both contract and civil service employees who leave the department, giving them the data they need to understand how to…

A woman shakes hands with the person across the desk in a professional interview setting.