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Region 5 Begins 2024 with Largest PHIG Hub Convening to Date, Emphasizes Purpose-Driven Connections
- By: Chloe Lake
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On January 10-11, 2024, Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI) hosted the largest Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) Hub Convening thus far, bringing together over 85 people representing Region 5 health departments and national partners. Attendees included state, county and city health department employees from Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Wisconsin and Minnesota, as well as representatives […]
LPHI Makes Peer-Learning Fun During Region 6 PHIG Hub Convening
- By: Chloe Lake
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“Our Region 6 PHIG network is definitely stronger after coming together in person at the convening.” Daniele Farrisi, Director of Capacity Building, LPHI On December 5-6, 2023, the Louisiana Public Health Institute (LPHI) brought today over 70 people for their Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) Hub Convening in Dallas, Texas. Attendees included health department employees from […]
“The expertise is in the room”: Region 1 Hub Convening Highlights “People Power” Behind PHIG
- By: Chloe Lake
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“I think everyone left the convening feeling a sense of camaraderie across Region 1 and excitement to keep these peer support networks flourishing. The convening built a strong foundation for communities of practice that began forming organically in the room, which could only be achieved by an in-person event like this.” Kelly Danckert, HRiA Program […]
MetaECHO 2023 Global Conference: Igniting Transformation in Global Health
- By: Janaya Belcher, NCCPHT Intern
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In the heart of Albuquerque, New Mexico, MetaECHO 2023 unfolded as more than just a conference; it was a convergence of minds, a celebration of collective wisdom, and a catalyst for transformative change. As we delve into the insights gleaned from interviews with the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) attendees from NCCPHT’s Project […]
Rooted in Change: the Environmental Health and Climate Workgroup Explores Climate Action Policies
- By: National Network of Public Health Institutes
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As we stand at the crossroads of an ever-changing planet, the signs of climate change are no longer confined to distant future predictions. Instead, they are unfolding before our eyes in the form of extreme events that leave marks on the world we call home. From the devastating Hawaii wildfires, deemed the deadliest in a […]
Region 7 Health Departments Share Progress, Envision Roadmaps Forward at Public Health Infrastructure Grant Hub Convening in Topeka, Kansas
- By: National Network of Public Health Institutes
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On November 8, 2023, 42 representatives from health departments in Region 7, technical assistance providers, and the Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) national partners gathered in Topeka, Kansas or joined virtually for the Region 7 PHIG Hub Convening. Hosted by the Kansas Health Institute (KHI), which serves as the National Network of Public Health Institutes’ […]
Region 4 PHIG Hub Convening Explores What Health Departments Need to Drive Public Health Transformation
- By: National Network of Public Health Institutes
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“We’ve heard from PHIG recipients that they really want time and space to learn more about the experiences other funded health departments are having.” – Angie Gainey, Convening Strategist and Senior Program Manager with Mississippi Public Health Institute (MSPHI) On October 23-24, 2023, more than 80 individuals representing local and state health departments, PHIG national […]
Using Communication and Promotional Strategies to Build Organizational Partnerships
- By: Asha Bell, MPH
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“With partnerships, one plus one can often equal five by amplifying resources, reaching more people, gathering like minds to work for the public good. Partnerships should be developed early, so the foundation is in place long before you might need to rely on each other in an emergency. And we must always remember that […]
Data-Driven Strategies for Addressing Health Inequities: A Deep Dive into Mississippi Delta’s Heart
- By: Claire Capshew Valletta, MSPPM
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Dr. Sai Kurmana shared his data-driven approach to addressing health inequalities in the Mississippi Delta in this breakout session at NNPHI’s Open Forum Next Generation conference held in Indianapolis, Indiana. Epidemiologist by training, Dr. Kurmana focusses on non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, strokes, and cancers. He is currently the Director for Health Surveillance and […]
Practical Tools for Advancing Equity
- By: Jaime Jimenez, MPH
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Equity work is crucial for ensuring everyone can reach their full health potential, especially for groups who have been the most excluded and unrepresented. However, many public health professionals have been unsure how to implement practical practices in day-to-day work. In 2014, 2017, and 2021, the de Beaumont Foundation and the Association of State and […]
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