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New HPI study: Improving community conditions could save tens of thousands of lives annually →

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Meet the 2024-2025 PHI Together Toward Equity Fellows, strengthening community leadership & organizational impact →

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Partnering with California State Government to Prevent Violence and Promote Safe, Equitable Communities

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Supporting Communities to Expand and Sustain In-Home Environmental Asthma Interventions

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2024 GenNext Fellows Learn Critical Skills as New Global Humanitarian Leaders

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Community Members in California’s San Joaquin Valley are Breathing Cleaner Air due to a New Air Filtration System

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Access Bridge Fellowship Increases Access to Life-Saving Reproductive Health Care through Emergency Departments

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Funding Local Organizations to Advance Health Equity through Partnerships with Universities, Public Health Departments

Expanding Access to Advanced Illness Care in California’s Communities of Color

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ARG Research Team Examines Tobacco-Free Policies at Community Colleges

Policy Win Ensures Healthier Housing for California Renters

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California’s Cancer Registry Helps to Inform Research That’s Saving Lives, Advancing Health Equity

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Effective Approaches to Addressing Substance Use Among Youth

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Promoting Health Equity through Art: Using PHI’s HPI to Steer Funding to Local Artists

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Workbook for Caregivers: A Supportive Guide

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Changing the Story About Park and Green Space Equity: A Messaging Guide for Advocates

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The 2024 Building H Index

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Wildfires & Extreme Heat: Resources to Protect Yourself & Your Community

Communities across the U.S. and around the world are grappling with dangerous wildfires and extreme heat. These threats disrupt and uproot communities and pose serious risks to environmental and community health—from rising temperatures, unhealthy air pollutants, water contamination and more. Find PHI tools, resources and examples to help communities take action and promote climate safety, equity and resiliency.

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