Climate change is happening--now. That much is clear, according to prevailing science. And the list of alarming health problems associated with climate change is long. But so far public health has been reactive, not proactive, says environmental sustainability expert Alexandra Destler, who is spearheading efforts to start a new climate change and public health center at the Public Health Institute (PHI). Visit our Programs page to learn more about PHI's efforts to address this problem.
WHAT'S NEW
Read
PHI's report on increasing local funding for disease prevention in California Counties.
Check out
PHI's presentations at the American Public Health Association annual conference.
Read a summary of
Advancing Prevention Technologies for Sexual and Reproductive Health's symposium organized by the CaMI project at PHI.
Check out PHI's new
Annual Report, which includes financial statements and highlights of selected projects from 2008 and our updated
Summary of Capabilities, which captures a broader view of our overall program portfolio.
PRESS RELEASES
December 15, 2009Junk food reigns in ads on Web sites for kids. Read more.
December 10, 2009Why Free to Be curriculum violates the state Education Code. Read more.
December 1, 2009Professional rodeo cowboys association ends tobacco sponsorship. Read more.
LEARN ABOUT US
Learn about our approach, the people and funders who make our work possible, and employment opportunities.
DIALOGUE4HEALTH
Collaborate online with public health, business, government and community interests to improve the nation's health.
OUR PEOPLE
Get to know our principal investigators and project directors who manage more than 250 programs.
PUBLIC HEALTH 101
Discover some of the ways that public health improves our everyday lives.
LEARN MORE
Browse a selection of our program leaders' recently published work.
CONTACT US
NEWSLETTER
Voices for a Healthy Future highlights the work of our outstanding people and programs. Sign up now...