Workforce Retention and Support

Douglas County Launches First Standardized Onboarding Program

PHIG funding supported Nebraska’s Douglas County Health Department (DCHD) in launching a required 21-hour onboarding training for all staff. New hires must complete it within 180 days, with topics including public health competencies, building trust, ethics,…

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Montana Leverages Virtual Platform to Optimize Training and Improve Service Delivery Across the State

Montana is using a customized virtual training platform to improve workforce development, resolve logistical challenges, and strengthen public health services with timely, trusted, and trackable resources.

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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…

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San Francisco Invests PHIG in Promotores Leadership Initiatives

Through PHIG, the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is investing in the leadership development of our city’s promotores, a cadre of community health workers whose efforts were vital in reaching the Latinx community with…

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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…

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