Maine Public Health Institute

Improving the health and quality of life of Maine’s citizens

The Maine Public Health Institute (MePHI) informs health and public health policy and system development through research, policy analysis, technical assistance, and workforce training. MePHI is committed to effectively integrating the science, tools, and practices of population health, public health, health policy, and healthcare management to improve access, population health outcomes, and healthcare cost efficiencies.

What we do

• Population-based programming: identifying, prioritizing, and selecting interventions
• Education, training and technical assistance: designing curricula, providing both formal and informal training, delivering targeted technical assistance, online education and training
• Health policy development, implementation and evaluation: reviewing, analyzing, crafting, and evaluating policy at the organizational, local, and state level
• Research and evaluation: selecting appropriate study designs, conducting research and evaluation projects, assisting with grant applications, preparing data visualization, and translating research into practice
• Health data systems and analysis: managing large health care datasets, conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis, interpreting findings, and disseminating results
• Convening and partnering: engaging stakeholders, facilitating meetings, establishing partnerships, and working in a participatory capacity