Coalition & Network Building

The Public Health Institute (PHI) doesn't just bring people to the table: we bring the right people to the table. We build strong coalitions and networks, foster collaboration across organizations, agencies, and sectors and help partners create strategic plans and identify shared goals. PHI staff facilitate large, statewide collaborative groups of more than 150 members, as well as smaller, action-oriented teams—in person and via our online communications network, Dialogue4Health, which has hosted hundreds of web forums for thousands of participants. PHI has created and supported successful coalition and networks to advance a myriad of local, national and global public health goals, including: opioid use, population health, ACEs, "health in all policies," climate change, and violence prevention.

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600+ leaders in 44 states and territories trained through NLAPH
1.2K funders, developers & researchers collaborating on MPTs
500+ community-based organizations funded through Together Toward Health to help stop COVID-19

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

Participants at the September 2023 launch of the new World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on Health in All Policies and the Social Determinants of Health at Tampere University, Finland.

Contributing to a Global “Health in All Policies” Field of Practice

Supporting Health, Equity and Economic Vitality in West Virginia

Promoting Sustainable, Regenerative Practices in California’s Meat Production

two men smiling wearing a Men's Cancer Network show

National RESPOND Study Takes Closer Look at Health Disparities in Prostate Cancer for African American Men

ARG Research Team Examines Tobacco-Free Policies at Community Colleges

California Opioid Safety Network San Benito County

Coalitions Play Critical Role in Addressing Substance Use, Overdose Crisis in CA

Policy Win Ensures Healthier Housing for California Renters

Strengthening Global Gender Equity Through More Accessible, Equitable and Inclusive Technology for Women and Girls

Rise Up Guatemala travel group in front of Lake Atitlán

Rise Up Leadership Council Visits Guatemala: Connecting Global Gender Justice Champions

Partnering with CBOs to Strengthen Their Capacity to Respond to COVID

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‘Cherished Futures’ Advances Health, Racial Equity for Black Women, Babies and Birthing People in Los Angeles County

community members at a booth with drop off box offering disposal of unused medicine

Fostering Leadership Pathways to Create a Growing, Stronger Public Health Workforce

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Advancing Racial Equity in State Governments

Well-being Clinics Key to Building Trust, Advancing Vaccine Equity in African American and Refugee Communities

Academy Trains Teams Across the Nation, Strengthens Skills in Health Leadership and Equity

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Building Capacity, Relationships and Workforce Critical to Sustaining Health Equity

‘Act of Love’ COVID-19 Campaign Utilizes Cultural Approach to Empower American Indian, Alaskan Native Communities

Two African American women wearing a mask during the COVID pandemic

Acknowledge, Empower, Represent: How to Show Up for Black Lives

Young African American girl who just got vaccinated

Building Belonging and Civic Muscle Through Community Vaccine Mobilization

Centering Community Expertise and Engagement to Decrease Heart Disease

Giving Local Coalitions Tools and Support to Stop Overdose Deaths

Bringing Together County and Community Expertise to Stem COVID-19

Farmworkers, Queer Networks, Black Communities and More: Partnering to Serve Communities in the San Joaquin Valley

Programs

Active Programs

AC CARE Alliance

Achieving Resilient Communities (ARC)

CA4Health

California Alliance of Academics and Communities for Public Health Equity

California Coalition for Black Birth Justice

CAMI Health

Center for Climate Change and Health

Center for Health Leadership and Impact

CivicSpark

Communities RISE Together

Archived Programs

California Alliance for Prevention Funding

California Convergence Coordinating Office

California Project LEAN

Collective Impact Partnership: Increasing the Economic Power of Girls and Women in India

Cultiva La Salud/Central California Regional Obesity Prevention Program

East Bay Health Workforce Partnership

National Opioid Leadership Summit 2019

The Latino Coalition Against COVID-19

PHI is Leading the Conversation

Report and Recommendations of the High Potency Cannabis Think Tank to the State of California

PHIL Collective: Tools, Training and Resources for Collaborative, Cross-Sector Efforts to Improve Health and Equity

African American woman who's pregnant and holding her stomach

LA Times: PHI’s Dana Sherrod Discusses the Need to Recognize, Address Systemic Racism to Improve Inequities in California Black Maternal Mortality Rates

PHI Experts Working in this Area:

Bill Sadler, JD, MURP

Executive Director,
CivicSpark

Elizabeth Keating, MPA

Principal Investigator, Project Director,
Bridge

Arianna Campbell, PA-C, MPH

Senior Director, Principal Investigator,
Bridge
CA Bridge

Andrew Herring, MD

Program Director,
Bridge
CA Bridge

Dana Sherrod, MPH

Co-Founder and Executive Director,
California Coalition for Black Birth Justice

Ruth Thomas-Squance, PhD, MPH

Co-Executive Director,
Build Healthy Places Network

Colleen Flynn, MA

Co-Executive Director,
Build Healthy Places Network

Jerri Davison, BA, JD

Director,
Pacific ADA Center
Center on Disability at the Public Health Institute

Mohammad Sediq Hazratzai, MD, MPH

Program Director,
Center for Immigrant and Refugee Health

Michael Rodriguez, MD, MPH

PHI Program Representative to the Board
Director,
California Alliance of Academics and Communities for Public Health Equity

Steve Downs, S.M., B.S.

Co-Founder,
Building H

Katherine Johnson, MPA

Program Director,
Community Data Exchange Collaborative

Kevin Barnett, DrPH, MCP

Senior Investigator,
East Bay Health Workforce Partnership
California Health Workforce Alliance
Advancing the State of the Art in Community Benefit

Emily Henke, MPH, BA

Executive Director, Oregon Public Health Institute,
Tracing Health

Sue Grinnell, BS, MPH

Director,
Population Health Innovation Lab (PHIL)
National Alliance for Health

Cynthia Carter Perrilliat, MPA, BA

Program Director,
AC CARE Alliance

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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.

Strategic Initiatives

Thought Leadership

Supporting Communities and Local Public Health Departments During COVID-19 and Beyond: A Roadmap for Equitable and Transformative Change

Critical Issues

Pioneering Expertise

Strategic Initiatives

Thought Leadership

Resources: Understanding the Differences Between Cannabis & Hemp

Critical Issues

Pioneering Expertise

Strategic Initiatives

Thought Leadership

Workbook for Caregivers: A Supportive Guide

Critical Issues

Pioneering Expertise

Thought Leadership

The 2024 Building H Index

Critical Issues

Pioneering Expertise

Strategic Initiatives

Thought Leadership

Multipurpose Prevention Technologies: Call for Innovative Strategies to Address Critical Priorities and Gaps

Critical Issues

Pioneering Expertise

Thought Leadership

Tool: Telehealth Policy Finder

Critical Issues

Pioneering Expertise

Strategic Initiatives

Thought Leadership

Listos California Impact Report: A People-Centered Movement to Build Disaster Resilience

Critical Issues

Pioneering Expertise

Thought Leadership

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

Critical Issues

Pioneering Expertise

Strategic Initiatives

Thought Leadership

Multipurpose Prevention Technologies: Call for Innovative Strategies to Address Critical Priorities and Gaps

Critical Issues

Pioneering Expertise

Strategic Initiatives

Thought Leadership

Workbook for Caregivers: A Supportive Guide

Critical Issues

Pioneering Expertise

Strategic Initiatives

Thought Leadership

Report and Recommendations of the High Potency Cannabis Think Tank to the State of California

Critical Issues

Pioneering Expertise

Thought Leadership

Multipurpose Prevention Technologies: Call for Innovative Strategies to Address Critical Priorities and Gaps

Focus Areas

Programs

Coalition & Network Building

Our Expertise Can Make Your Work Stronger

Our Impact

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

Contributing to a Global “Health in All Policies” Field of Practice

Supporting Health, Equity and Economic Vitality in West Virginia

Promoting Sustainable, Regenerative Practices in California’s Meat Production

National RESPOND Study Takes Closer Look at Health Disparities in Prostate Cancer for African American Men

ARG Research Team Examines Tobacco-Free Policies at Community Colleges

Coalitions Play Critical Role in Addressing Substance Use, Overdose Crisis in CA

Policy Win Ensures Healthier Housing for California Renters

Strengthening Global Gender Equity Through More Accessible, Equitable and Inclusive Technology for Women and Girls

Rise Up Leadership Council Visits Guatemala: Connecting Global Gender Justice Champions

Partnering with CBOs to Strengthen Their Capacity to Respond to COVID

‘Cherished Futures’ Advances Health, Racial Equity for Black Women, Babies and Birthing People in Los Angeles County

Fostering Leadership Pathways to Create a Growing, Stronger Public Health Workforce

Advancing Racial Equity in State Governments

Well-being Clinics Key to Building Trust, Advancing Vaccine Equity in African American and Refugee Communities

Academy Trains Teams Across the Nation, Strengthens Skills in Health Leadership and Equity

Building Capacity, Relationships and Workforce Critical to Sustaining Health Equity

‘Act of Love’ COVID-19 Campaign Utilizes Cultural Approach to Empower American Indian, Alaskan Native Communities

Acknowledge, Empower, Represent: How to Show Up for Black Lives

Building Belonging and Civic Muscle Through Community Vaccine Mobilization

Centering Community Expertise and Engagement to Decrease Heart Disease