Institutes in Action: Research and Evaluation
Many public health institutes (PHIs) have robust and diverse research and evaluation divisions and provide programmatic evaluation, as well as translation of existing data sources, to inform health programs and policy. NNPHI is pleased to showcase several examples of member institutes engaging in public health research and evaluation:
Colorado Foundation for Public Health and the Environment
The Colorado Foundation for Public Health and the Environment (CFPHE) helps organizations assess, develop, and manage projects to improve the public's health and environment in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region. CFPHE helps public and private sector groups develop, fund, manage, and evaluate projects that promote public health. To learn more about CFPHE's research and evaluation efforts, see “The Science of Community Engagement: Using a PHI to Increase Effectiveness of Translational Research through an Innovative Community and Academic Partnership."
Health Resources in Action (MA)
New NNPHI member Health Resources in Action (HRiA) is a Boston, MA-based PHI that serves non-profit, governmental, and other public health agencies nationwide. For over 50 years, HRiA has worked to create healthy communities through providing public health agencies with a broad range of services, including assessment and evaluation. Visit HRiA's Research & Evaluation Division Page to learn more.
Kansas Health Institute
The Kansas Health Institute (KHI) seeks to inform policymakers by identifying, producing, analyzing and communicating information that is timely, relevant, and objective. KHI works to help policymakers understand how the health of Kansans is influenced by a wide range of factors—including socioeconomic status; cultural diversity; lifestyle choices; the quality of communities; and the financing, organization, and effectiveness of our public health and health care systems. To learn more, see the KHI-developed Kansas Guide to Health Indicators and Data Sources.