About the Public Health Institute
We move ideas into actions to improve health.
The Public Health Institute (PHI) is a national independent non-profit that advances the health and wellbeing of all people and communities, particularly those facing the greatest barriers. Rooted in 60 years of public health experience, PHI works with public, private, non-profit and philanthropic organizations to strengthen the public health ecosystem. Our partners choose PHI for our deep experience in practice, policy, research, community engagement and our proven ability to turn ideas into actions that improve conditions for communities to be healthy and thrive.
PHI is home to more than 40 public health programs, providing comprehensive operational infrastructure that enables them to launch, scale and achieve impact more effectively than they can alone. Together, we are addressing some of the most pressing challenges in health with solutions that are grounded in science and co-created with communities.
PHI supports the full continuum of public health—from evidence to impact. We generate and apply rigorous data and evidence to shape prevention strategies, run programs in real-world settings, forge partnerships to scale what works and build lasting capacity by equipping the workforce with the tools and training to sustain health improvements.
Fiscal Sponsor
PHI helps public health professionals launch, scale and grow.
The Public Health Institute (PHI) leads and manages public health projects as a fiscal sponsor. This means that we provide operational infrastructure and guidance to public health programs all over the world to accelerate their work and maximize their impact.
We provide the administrative support—the human resources, grant development and support, compliance, staffing—that allow programs to focus on what they do best: making an impact.
But PHI is much more than a traditional fiscal sponsor; we drive the public health conversation and develop the next generation of public health leaders and advocates.
Thought Leader & Catalyst
PHI is a thought leader, driving the conversation about public health.
We advocate for policies and legislative solutions. We work with communities, policy-makers, and legislators to enact policies and influence practices that promote equitable health outcomes. We identify emerging issues and speed staffing and resources where they can quickly make an impact.
We also organize conferences, public conversations, and community events that bring attention and expertise to critical public health issues.
We train the next generation of public health leaders. We don’t just bring people to the table, we bring the right people to the table. We use our communication resources and reputation to shape how public health issues are understood, sharing evidence for action.
Partner
PHI is a partner, working with funders, the private sector, government and other agencies to strengthen and implement their vision.
Our multi-disciplinary team provides specialized expertise—from creating new partnerships, to navigating relationships between governmental, the for-profit sector and non-profit teams, to building community consensus and will for healthy changes—all based on best practices and proven interventions. We bring a broad network, nimble infrastructure and a roster of proven interventions. This allows us to launch new projects quickly and bring effective work to scale.
PHI’s expertise spans the programmatic life cycle—from program design and grant development, to implementation and evaluation.
Our Impact
See the impact of PHI and our programs
- 160M women, youth & girls with more rights and power through PHI fiscally-sponsored programs
- 45M SNAP-Ed eligible Americans had SNAP benefits protected through PHI federal advocacy efforts
- 10M pieces of personal protective equipment delivered in days, as PHI pivoted to address the COVID pandemic
Our Priority: Building Health Equity
In the U.S. and around the world, structural inequities determine who is healthy and who is not: discriminatory housing policies trap families in areas with poor air quality; gender discrimination creates barriers to educational and economic opportunity; immigration status impacts income and access to health services.
Public health is our most effective tool for building a more equitable health system. To create better health, PHI and its programs focus on building more equitable systems through policy and community change, and by amplifying the power and voices of communities.
See PHI's Statement on Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
Mission
Mission
The Public Health Institute advances the health and wellbeing of all people and communities, particularly those facing the greatest barriers.
Vision
Vision
Healthy communities where individuals reach their highest potential.
Approach
Approach
The Public Health Institute develops research, leadership and partnerships to build strong public health policy, programs, systems and practices.
Goals
Goals
- Foster and invest in a culture of excellence.
- Design and implement sustainable programs that advance health equity.
- Leverage data and knowledge to advance public health solutions.
- Deliver innovative and best in class support for programs and leaders.
- Identify resources and partnerships to scale, strengthen and stabilize public health infrastructure.
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