PHIG Success Stories

Impacting Public Health: PHIG Success Stories

See firsthand stories of impact from the Public Health Infrastructure Grant. From small wins to transformative changes, these PHIG Success Stories give us a glimpse into how PHIG fosters widespread innovation in public health systems and structures.

Lincoln’s New Portal Expands Public Access to Environmental Health Services
The Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department (LLCHD) launched a new Environmental Health Management System to improve inspection workflows, reporting, and public access, with support from PHIG. At the center of this effort is the Environmental Public Health Portal, where residents can apply for permits, request inspections, submit payments, and view food inspection records. LLCHD also consolidated years of data and scanned over 500,000 documents into a searchable database, enhancing efficiency for staff and transparency for the public. This system modernizes service delivery and supports a more responsive, data-driven, and accessible approach to environmental health.
New Hampshire Expands Support for Food Access and Nutrition Programs
With the support of PHIG funding, the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) established a Food Access Coordinator position to increase alignment on nutrition security initiatives between DHHS programs and external community partners. Over the last year, the Coordinator has reengaged a food security work group, forged close community partnerships, contributed to the development of the WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program launching in summer 2025, and created a quarterly food security newsletter that grew from 110 to over 500 subscribers. PHIG also allowed DHHS to partner with a local organization to establish and support eight food access coalitions, which aim to reduce food insecurity and hunger in local communities around the state. These efforts have been essential to expanding access to nutrition programs and building healthier communities across New Hampshire.
PHIG Helps Wilkes-Barre Students Access Essential Hygiene Products
In Pennsylvania, PHIG funding helped reduce barriers for students to access hygiene products in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District. In collaboration with the Wilkes-Barre Health Department, PHIG’s flexible funding allowed the Catholic Youth Center to stock a designated cabinet for students at its drop-in center with needed hygiene items, including soap, deodorant, dental care, and hair products. The initiative also included a hygiene education class and a brochure highlighting the connection between personal hygiene and overall well-being.
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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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
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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Impacting Public Health: PHIG Success Stories

Lincoln’s New Portal Expands Public Access to Environmental Health Services

New Hampshire Expands Support for Food Access and Nutrition Programs

PHIG Helps Wilkes-Barre Students Access Essential Hygiene Products

PHIG Funding at Work in Mecklenburg County

PHIG Strengthens Public Health Systems in the Federated States of Micronesia

Academic Health Partnership Prioritizes Workforce Development in Florida