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    Alaska Division of Public Health’s Accreditation Success

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    Alaska Division of Public Health’s Accreditation Success

    With PHIG funding covering critical staff salaries, travel expenses, and a mock site visit, Alaska DPH was well-prepared for accreditation with boosted confidence ahead of the official Public Health Accreditation Board visit. Learn how the...

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    ASTHO President Praises PHIG

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    ASTHO President Praises PHIG

    Scott Harris, ASTHO member and president and state health officer for the Alabama Department of Public Health, tells us exactly how his state has benefited from PHIG.

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    Mentorship in Action: Arkansas Advances Public Health Research and Tobacco Cessation Efforts with PHIG

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    Mentorship in Action: Arkansas Advances Public Health Research and Tobacco Cessation Efforts with PHIG

    In a strategic initiative funded by PHIG, the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) partnered with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to enhance public health education through mentorship. Under this new program, from...

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    American Samoa Builds Workforce Advisory Board with PHIG Assistance

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    American Samoa Builds Workforce Advisory Board with PHIG Assistance

    The American Samoa Department of Health is drafting its Workforce Development Plan. Through PHIG technical assistance, ASTHO’s Islands Team met in person with the American Samoa team in September 2024 to discuss the plan and...

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    Pima County Uses PHIG to Drive Equity Through Human-Centered Design

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    Pima County Uses PHIG to Drive Equity Through Human-Centered Design

    The Pima County Health Department is reshaping public health through a Human-Centered Design (HCD) approach that actively involves the community in program creation. Supported by PHIG funding, the department introduced HCD training courses for staff...

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    PHIG Supports Training, Partnerships, and Community Insights in Alameda County

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    PHIG Supports Training, Partnerships, and Community Insights in Alameda County

    Alameda County Public Health Department (ACPHD) is using PHIG funding to strengthen its workforce and better serve the community. They hired a full-time Workforce Development Director who helped launch an updated Public Health 101 training,...

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    Denver Builds Career Pathways with PHIG and Public Health AmeriCorps Support

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    Denver Builds Career Pathways with PHIG and Public Health AmeriCorps Support

    The Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) uses PHIG and Public Health AmeriCorps funding to hire three to five community health worker apprentices annually. These apprentices advance environmental and public health efforts, from...

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    Connecticut’s Workforce Investments with PHIG

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    Connecticut’s Workforce Investments with PHIG

    Manisha Juthani, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health, tells us how PHIG has allowed her team to invest in the well-being of her workforce.

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    Delaware Strengthens Disease Outbreak Response with PHIG Funding Support

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    Delaware Strengthens Disease Outbreak Response with PHIG Funding Support

    The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) has been using PHIG funding to enhance its ability to prevent, identify, and respond to disease outbreaks. First, DPH is upgrading its immunization registry, which will allow it...

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    PHIG Strengthens Public Health Systems in the Federated States of Micronesia

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    PHIG Strengthens Public Health Systems in the Federated States of Micronesia

    Moses Pretrick, assistant secretary for the Department of Health & Social Affairs with the Federated States of Micronesia, explains how PHIG has worked for his team.

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    Academic Health Partnership Prioritizes Workforce Development in Florida

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    Academic Health Partnership Prioritizes Workforce Development in Florida

    With PHIG support, DOH-Hillsborough and USF expanded their partnership to upskill staff, boost retention, and strengthen the public health workforce through training and education.

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    Guam DPHSS Streamlines Agency Processes with PHIG Support

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    Guam DPHSS Streamlines Agency Processes with PHIG Support

    The Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) is leveraging PHIG and the Department of the Interior’s Technical Assistance Program to target government-wide business process improvement efforts. In November 2024, partners from both...

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    Hawaii DOH Advances Accreditation Prep, Quality Improvement Work with PHIG

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    Hawaii DOH Advances Accreditation Prep, Quality Improvement Work with PHIG

    The Hawaii Department of Health leveraged PHIG funding to complete all accreditation training and prepare for PHAB accreditation, a milestone in advancing its culture of quality improvement. PHIG also supported the development of a performance...

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    PHIG Supports Iowa HHS in Creating a More Responsive Data System

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    PHIG Supports Iowa HHS in Creating a More Responsive Data System

    The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is using PHIG funding to improve the availability and quality of public health data for analysis. Currently, three datasets are in the lake, with a fourth...

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    Chicago Uses PHIG to Upgrade Health Department Onboarding Process

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    Chicago Uses PHIG to Upgrade Health Department Onboarding Process

    The Chicago Department of Health (CDPH) used PHIG funds to modernize its employee onboarding and training system. CDPH transformed onboarding from a three-hour in-person meeting into a digital, interactive training module that employees can revisit...

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    Marion County Uses PHIG to Launch First Paid Internship Program

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    Marion County Uses PHIG to Launch First Paid Internship Program

    With PHIG funds, the Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD) launched its first paid internship program in spring 2024. MCPHD initially partnered with Indiana University’s Fairbanks School of Public Health and has grown to include...

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    KDHE Launches Public Health Training Program with PHIG Support

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    KDHE Launches Public Health Training Program with PHIG Support

    The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) launched the Foundations of Public Health Training Program in March 2024, introducing a year-long, cohort-based curriculum that enhances skills and knowledge for public health professionals across the...

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    Inaugural PHIG Impact Report Features Kentucky Success

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    Inaugural PHIG Impact Report Features Kentucky Success

    Steven Stack, MD, ASTHO member and commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health and ASTHO’s immediate past president, tells us how his state is using PHIG to improve the state of public health in...

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    Louisiana Department of Health Creates Strategic Plan with PHIG Hub Support

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    Louisiana Department of Health Creates Strategic Plan with PHIG Hub Support

    The Louisiana Department of Health’s (LDH) Bureau of Planning and Performance held a two-day strategic planning meeting, establishing a cohesive plan to guide the activities and key performance indicators for all bureau teams over the...

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    Massachusetts Establishes Ethics Advisory Committee Grounded in Principals of Equity and Justice

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    Massachusetts Establishes Ethics Advisory Committee Grounded in Principals of Equity and Justice

    In 2023, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MA DPH) established the Ethics Advisory Committee, an internal body of nine diverse, cross-department staff who help the department identify ethical dimensions, articulate ethical dilemmas, and evaluate...

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    Maryland Achieves Success Through Thoughtful Planning

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    Maryland Achieves Success Through Thoughtful Planning

    Learn how virtual engagement and collaboration played key roles in the Maryland Department of Health’s State Health Assessment and State Health Improvement Plan planning.

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    PHIG Funds Help Create New Office in Maine

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    PHIG Funds Help Create New Office in Maine

    Puthiery Va, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, explains how PHIG has helped Maine create a new Office of Violence Prevention in the latest PHIG Impact Report.

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    PHIG Funding Breaks Down Silos in Michigan

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    PHIG Funding Breaks Down Silos in Michigan

    Sarah Lyon-Callo, senior deputy director for public health administration and the state epidemiologist for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, tells us how the unique ability to use PHIG across sectors helps break...

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    Minnesota Streamlines Public Health Funding and Technical Assistance

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    Minnesota Streamlines Public Health Funding and Technical Assistance

    Learn how the Minnesota Department of Health navigated complex challenges of state procurement processes to allocate funds to Minnesota’s local health departments within four months of receiving PHIG funding.

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    Missouri Takes Strategic Steps to Improve Policy Processes

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    Missouri Takes Strategic Steps to Improve Policy Processes

    Effective administrative policies are vital for public health agencies, ensuring clear expectations, fair decision-making, and high-quality services. Learn how MO DHSS partnered with ASTHO to enhance policy development.

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

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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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    Douglas County Launches First Standardized Onboarding Program

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    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,...

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    Nevada Uses PHIG to Assess County Health Needs and Motivate Sustained Funding for Local & Tribal Public Health

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    Nevada Uses PHIG to Assess County Health Needs and Motivate Sustained Funding for Local & Tribal Public Health

    PHIG funding enabled the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services to partner with the Nevada Association of Counties (NACO) to assess county-level public health needs, which informed Nevada’s first-ever $15 million allocation to local...

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    New Mexico Supports a Diverse, Highly Skilled Workforce Through New Onboarding and Training Programs

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    New Mexico Supports a Diverse, Highly Skilled Workforce Through New Onboarding and Training Programs

    The New Mexico Department of Health’s (NMDOH) Workforce Development and Learning Management offices are using PHIG support to develop a diverse and proficient workforce. PHIG support allowed NMDOH to create a training team that designs...

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    NYC Modernization Centers Data Capabilities with PHIG Support

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    NYC Modernization Centers Data Capabilities with PHIG Support

    The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Center for Population Health Data Science (CPHDS) is strengthening its data capabilities in epidemiology, public health surveillance, and informatics and investing in building data engineering,...

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    PHIG Funding at Work in Mecklenburg County

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    PHIG Funding at Work in Mecklenburg County

    On the "Investing in Tomorrow: PHIG Impact Report," Autumn Watson, public health organizational development director for the Mecklenburg County Public Health Department, explains how PHIG is being used at the local level.

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    North Dakota Public Health Leadership Academy Empowers Future Leaders

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    North Dakota Public Health Leadership Academy Empowers Future Leaders

    With PHIG funding, North Dakota Local Public Health Units (ND LPHU) enabled several staff members to attend critical professional development sessions previously out of reach due to budget limitations. These training opportunities have significantly boosted...

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    CNMI’s Healthcare Corporation Kickstarts Strategic Planning with PHIG Funds

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    CNMI’s Healthcare Corporation Kickstarts Strategic Planning with PHIG Funds

    The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation (CHCC) is using PHIG funds to kickstart strategic planning. In February 2024, CHCC staff and PHIG technical assistance national partners came together to assess...

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    Ohio Leads the Nation in Accreditation. Here’s Why.

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    Ohio Leads the Nation in Accreditation. Here’s Why.

    Driven by state policy, financial support, and hands-on technical assistance, Ohio’s success offers a model for the rest of the nation for PHAB accreditation. Read about the experiences of two Ohio health departments and how...

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    PHIG Supports Tulsa Health Department in Salary Review and Retention Efforts

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    PHIG Supports Tulsa Health Department in Salary Review and Retention Efforts

    In January 2024, the Tulsa Health Department (THD) utilized PHIG funds to revise its salary structure and job grading system, leading to salary adjustments for 150 of 340 employees. The evaluation highlighted the need to...

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    PHIG Funds Support Postnatal Care Improvements in Multnomah County

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    PHIG Funds Support Postnatal Care Improvements in Multnomah County

    The Multnomah County Health Department is using PHIG funding to support four WIC employees pursuing lactation certification, doubling the number of women of color lactation consultants in Oregon. This increase is essential, as lactation consultants...

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    Philadelphia DPH Uses Exit Interviews to Guide Workforce Retention Strategies

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    Philadelphia DPH Uses Exit Interviews to Guide Workforce Retention Strategies

    For the first time, the Philadelphia Department of Public Health (PDPH) can capture detailed information on both contract and civil service employees who leave the department, giving them the data they need to understand how...

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    Palau Developed Non-Communicable Disease Strategic Roadmap with PHIG Support

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    Palau Developed Non-Communicable Disease Strategic Roadmap with PHIG Support

    The Ministry of Health & Human Services - Republic of Palau hosted a Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Progress Dissemination and Strategic Planning Workshop in April 2024 to guide the creation of an NCD strategic roadmap for...

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    RMI Strategically Plans, Outlines Improvements to Health Workforce Capacity at Annual Leadership Conference

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    RMI Strategically Plans, Outlines Improvements to Health Workforce Capacity at Annual Leadership Conference

    The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Ministry of Health & Human Services (MOHHS) hosted its second Tole Mour Leadership Conference in July to share strategies and resources for moving toward a more integrated and...

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    Rhode Island Builds Trusted Source of Health Information for Latino Communities

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    Rhode Island Builds Trusted Source of Health Information for Latino Communities

    The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is using PHIG funds to build a bridge to the state’s Latino communities. In 2024, RIDOH hired Spanish-speaking Consultant Carla Martin, M.D. to serve as a health ambassador...

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    South Carolina Levels Up Public Health Leadership With New Program

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    South Carolina Levels Up Public Health Leadership With New Program

    Through PHIG funding, the S.C. Department of Public Health (SCDPH) launched a staff leadership development and network-building program, as well as tuition assistance for certifications in areas including project management and human resources, to build...

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    PHIG Helps South Dakota Foster Healthier, Stronger Communities

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    PHIG Helps South Dakota Foster Healthier, Stronger Communities

    To strengthen public health in rural, tribal, and frontier communities, South Dakota leveraged PHIG funds to support its "Creating Healthy & Wealthy Communities" workshop, which brought together over 140 participants from more than 50 communities....

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    PHIG Funds a Public Health Residency Program in Nashville and Davidson County

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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...

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    Dallas County Leverages PHIG Funding to Support Community-Based Organizations

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    Dallas County Leverages PHIG Funding to Support Community-Based Organizations

    Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) leveraged the flexibility of PHIG funding to provide mini-grants of up to $10,000 to community-based organizations (CBOs) and providers, supporting outreach, transportation assistance, and testing programs to address...

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    VDH Internship Academy Paves the Way for the Next Generation of Public Health Talent

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    VDH Internship Academy Paves the Way for the Next Generation of Public Health Talent

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    PHIG Support Helps Vermont Department of Health Leverage Data to Improve Employee Well-Being and Satisfaction

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    PHIG Support Helps Vermont Department of Health Leverage Data to Improve Employee Well-Being and Satisfaction

    With PHIG support, the Vermont Department of Health's (VDH) Workforce Development Director and Evaluation Director analyzed, summarized, and visualized the Vermont Department of Human Resources Employee Engagement Survey results. They created clear, department-specific reports and...

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    Washington’s Equity-Focused Leadership Model Enhances Public Health

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    Washington’s Equity-Focused Leadership Model Enhances Public Health

    The Washington Department of Health (DOH) leveraged PHIG funding to create a leadership competency model prioritizing equity and employee wellbeing. Based on feedback from over 260 employees, the model sets clear expectations for people leaders...

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    DC Health Champions Workforce Well-Being with Trauma-Informed Leadership

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    DC Health Champions Workforce Well-Being with Trauma-Informed Leadership

    In 2024, DC Health’s PHIG-supported workforce team prioritized well-being and strong organizational culture by introducing servant leadership principles to define culture and provide training, application, and recognition of these values to improve engagement and retention...

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    With PHIG Funds, Wisconsin Addresses its Public Health Nursing Shortage

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    With PHIG Funds, Wisconsin Addresses its Public Health Nursing Shortage

    Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services is tackling the public health nursing shortage by implementing focused recruitment and retention strategies that are already showing positive results. With PHIG funding, Wisconsin has gathered workforce data from local,...

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