Public Health Institute

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July 2, 2010

Public Health Institute Study Finds Link Between Early Pregnancy Complication and Heart Disease Death

Author recommends more aggressive follow-up for women with early preeclampsia

July 1, 2010

Public Health Law & Policy Launches As Independent Nonprofit

Two organizations anticipate positive collaborations

June 22, 2010

Public Health Institute President Heralds ‘New Day’ for Tobacco Control as FDA Starts Regulating the Industry

FDA regulation of tobacco industry is ‘long overdue’

June 4, 2010

Young Central American Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Leaders in DC

PHI's young leaders create change in Honduras and Belize

June 3, 2010

Center for Technology and Aging Expert Panel Identifies How Older Americans Can Use Technology to Enhance Social Action

Adoption of social networking may strengthen their voices

May 26, 2010

Public Health Institute opposes ‘Dirty Energy' Proposition

This initiative represents a serious threat to human health, says PHI's president and CEO

May 18, 2010

Digital and Social Media Marketing Promotion of Beer and Liquor Threatens Youth, new report warns

Consumer and health groups call on FTC and state attorneys general for action

May 7, 2010

Santa Clara County toy law allows incentives for healthy food

PHI’s vice president for external relations and preventive medicine advisor applauds move

April 28, 2010

Physician screening of patients for partner violence and substance use should become standard practice, PHI urges

New study finds almost 4 million Californians experience intimate partner violence

April 27, 2010

Leading Health Organization Applauds Passage of Nation's First Ordinance Addressing Restaurant Toy Giveaways

Santa Clara County's new model ordinance sets nutritional standards for restaurant food that comes with toys

April 26, 2010

Dialogue4Health presents "H1N1 Flu: What Did We Get Right and Wrong?"

Public Health Experts Recommend What to Do Next Time

April 1, 2010

Public Health Institute honored as one of 50 best nonprofit workplaces in nation.

PHI ranks 6th among large nonprofits

March 8, 2010

PHI honors women's advances on International Women's Day

AGALI and GOJoven programs at PHI boost leadership for young women's sexual and reproductive health and human rights in Central

March 1, 2010

California to examine health impacts of landmark cap-and-trade program

Health Impact Project awards grant to conduct first study of its kind on climate change legislation

February 17, 2010

Public Health Institute welcomes new board member

John Seffrin of the American Cancer Society joins PHI

February 4, 2010

White House launches first free mobile health service for pregnant women, new mothers

Technology companies, health professionals, and government agencies combine forces to provide free health information via text

February 4, 2010

Public Health Institute names new vice president to expand its global health reach

Suzanne Petroni brings extensive experience in developing world

February 3, 2010

Nourishing the Kids of Katrina Movie Screening

Public Health Institute Hosts Free Screening February 8 in Sacramento

January 22, 2010

Huffington Post article mentions PHI's online tool Dialogue4Health

School Lunches: We Can do Better Than $1 Per Meal

January 20, 2010

Public Health Institute tests new treatment for methamphetamine addiction in Contra Costa County

Alcohol Research Group to examine effectiveness of counseling approach

January 5, 2010

Center for Technology and Aging issues first-ever technology diffusion grants

Five organizations to help older adults better use their medications