Success Stories
See firsthand stories of impact from the PHIG grant. From small wins to transformative changes, PHIG is fostering widespread innovation in public health systems and structures.
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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Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services used PHIG funding and technical assistance to host the 2024 Long Beach Public Health Conference for over 400 staff, interns, and guests. The Workforce Director, Wellness Coordinator, and Program Evaluator—hired through PHIG investment—played a central role in developing the event with the Region 9 PHIG Hub’s technical assistance, including support in securing expert speakers and sharing in-depth learning resources with attendees. The conference was grounded in the Surgeon General’s Framework for Worker Mental Health and Wellbeing, advancing essential learning in workforce retention and development for Long Beach public health professionals.
Through PHIG, the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is investing in the leadership development of our city's promotores, a cadre of community health workers whose efforts were vital in reaching the Latinx community with testing, vaccines, and food support during the COVID-19 pandemic. SFDPH has partnered with a coalition of organizations to form a promotores Community of Practice (CoP), and on September 21, 2024, hosted the first-ever San Francisco Citywide Promotores Conference. The conference provided a novel platform to celebrate their dedication and collaborate on strategies to address health disparities in the Latinx community. Additionally, with PHIG funding, we supported a delegation of local promotores to attend the Vision y Compromiso conference in Los Angeles. Looking ahead, SFDPH is committed to continuing the CoP and hosting several professional development trainings and activities to support community wellness.
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…
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ASTHO CEO Joseph M. Kanter gives examples from across the country of success stories that stem from the Public Health Infrastructure Grant in the latest PHIG Impact Report.
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The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services used PHIG funding and technical assistance to host the 2024 Long Beach Public Health Conference for over 400 staff, interns, and guests. The Workforce Director, Wellness Coordinator, and Program Evaluator—hired through PHIG investment—played a central role in developing the event with the Region 9 PHIG Hub’s technical assistance, including support in securing expert speakers and sharing in-depth learning resources with attendees. The conference was grounded in the Surgeon General’s Framework for Worker Mental Health and Wellbeing, advancing essential learning in workforce retention and development for Long Beach public health professionals.
