The Montana Public Health Institute (MTPHI) works to build a cohesive, responsive, and informed public health system that improves the health and quality of life of all Montanans. MTPHI’s staff live and work across the state, serving local and tribal public health departments and the communities they serve using a three-pronged approach: creating communities of practice, providing high quality technical assistance and tools, and building systems and funding streams.
The Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) works to improve the health, safety, and well-being of Montanans by providing various services, including public health, human services, and health care assistance. The mission of DPHHS is “serving Montanans in their communities to improve health, safety, well-being, and empower independence.
Confluence Public Health Alliance (CPHA) is a strategic alliance between Montana’s three public health associations, uniting environmental and public health professionals to amplify their impact on the health of all Montanans. CPHA promotes innovation and collaboration among public health organizations and the individuals who deliver programs and services.
The Montana Healthcare Foundation (MTHF) is a private foundation that makes strategic investments to improve health in Montana. MTHF provides funding, leadership, and expertise to help communities address the state’s most pressing health issues.
The Montana Public Health Training Center (MTPHTC) provides capacity-building and professional development opportunities for public health and healthcare professionals throughout Montana.”
MTPHI provides communities of practice, technical assistance, and systems support to 32 communities that are re-imagining how to provide help to those in need. Through ongoing work to prevent opioid overdoses, MTPHI worked with state health officials to create a statewide network of local and tribal health departments and community health centers that serve as hubs for resources and training related to overdose prevention.
Founded in 2020, MTPHI’s maturation into a reliable and responsive statewide partner has happened during a period of trauma, recovery, and emerging transformation for our public health system. MTPHI provides stability and partnership to local and tribal health departments, state agencies, and communities working to address Montana’s most pressing and complex health challenges. During a time of challenges and uncertainty, MTPHI listened carefully to partners and shaped our priorities and approaches accordingly. We learned a lot. And as a result, we have designed our current and future work around a three-pronged approach that includes:
Each of these modes of practice runs like a ribbon through MTPHI’s initiatives and projects. MTPHI sees each as a key ingredient for strengthening the Montana public health system and as a road map to guide our future work.
