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Early data from PHI's “Safely Opening Schools” pilot indicate utility of rapid COVID-19 testing as schools reopen

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New study from PHI shows CA food insecurity reduced by 28% during COVID19, thanks to state & federal programs like CalFresh

For PHI's Together Toward Health, trusted voices and community networks are key to dismantling barriers to COVID info and vaccine access

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135M women, girls & youth with more rights and power
220 countries where PHI can immediately hire staff
66K hours of calls made by PHI contact tracers

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Bringing Vaccinations Directly to Essential Farmworker Communities

Creating a Diverse Health Workforce During COVID-19

Including People with Disabilities in Emergency Planning

Adopting a Model Program for Addiction Treatment Statewide

Getting $22m in Food & Voucher Cards to Those Most in Need

Learning Together to Create a More Equitable Future

An Evidence-based Contact Tracing Program Off the Ground in Days

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Developing Shared Guiding Principles for Equity and Justice

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A Multi-Pronged Approach to Improving the Lives of Women, Girls and Youth

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Guiding Cannabis Policies that Protect Youth and Health

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Connecting Wildfires to the Public’s Health

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Communicating about the COVID-19 vaccines: Guidance and sample messages for public health practitioners

Communicating about the COVID-19 Vaccines: Guidance and Sample Messages for Public Health Practitioners

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Video Series: Promising Practices for Equitable Vaccine Distribution

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The California Healthy Places Index

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