Policy Development and Support

Leveraging PHIG to Advance Policy Infrastructure at Austin Public Health

Learn how Austin’s health department used PHIG funding and assistance from ASTHO to improve their processes in this blog.

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The State of AI in Public Health: New Data from the 2025 ASTHO Profile

Learn how health agencies are using AI to analyze data and make admin work more efficient.

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Inside Multnomah County’s Workforce Resilience Strategy

In this PHIG Impact Report episode, Kirsten Aird, public health director for Oregon’s Multnomah County, explores how strategic investments are strengthening workforce capacity, stability, and community impact.

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Turning Vision into Impact: Power Skills for Effective Public Health Practice

This resource highlights essential “power skills” that turn ideas into action, focusing on communication, systems thinking, collaboration, strategic use of data, and policy engagement as key to navigating complexity and driving meaningful change.

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.

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