Population Health

Access to high-quality, affordable health care is critical. Yet health is also heavily determined by factors outside the doctor’s office, from housing and safety to education and employment. Everyone has a stake and a role in improving health. PHI brings together a broad cross-section of partners to ensure successful collaboration between public health, health care and community development practitioners—all working to advance community health and health equity together. PHI specializes in building local, statewide, and national networks that unite community leaders, partners, innovators, funders and health professionals to explore new tools and practices, and to develop pioneering solutions. We have specific expertise in building collaborative efforts that bridge sectors to advance and implement innovative strategies to improve health and equity.

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37M US residents impacted by CHLP systems & policy change
1.5K participants on Dialogue4Health's Data & Health Web Forum Series
6K hospitals surveyed about population health engagement across the US

Supporting Health, Equity and Economic Vitality in West Virginia

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Building Trust by Addressing Community Health Concerns: Testing for Soil Contamination in Brawley, CA

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Healthy Places Index Helps Community Members Identify Funding Priorities in Marin County’s Under-Resourced Neighborhoods

A Trauma-Informed Approach to Address the Health of Refugee Children and Families

Rise Up Leaders’ Advocacy Wins Impact Millions Across the Globe

Partnering with CBOs to Strengthen Their Capacity to Respond to COVID

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Advancing Racial Equity in State Governments

Utilizing Creative Approaches to Increase Vaccine Uptake and Meet the Needs of Vulnerable Communities

The Importance of Shifting Narratives, Supporting Black Communities Devastated by COVID

Local Churches Provide Food, Community & Resources to People Struggling with Addiction

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Building Belonging and Civic Muscle Through Community Vaccine Mobilization

PHI Fellows Advance Health Equity in Santa Clara County

Centering Community Expertise and Engagement to Decrease Heart Disease

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Advancing Global Health During A Pandemic: PHI/CDC Third-Year Fellows’ Impact

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Providing Research and Tools Local Health Coalitions Can Use to Measure their Progress in Collaborating for Community Health

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Wildfires and Best Practices for Sharing Household Water Contamination Test Results

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Reaching 14.5 Million People with Vaccine Equity Information

Lessons in Vaccinating Youth: Trusted, Local Groups Are Key

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How Healthcare is Using HPI to Tailor and Direct COVID-19 Care and Resources

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Cutting-Edge Data for Equitable Distribution of Food, Shelter and Vaccines

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HPI Helps Build Equity in California State COVID-19 Response

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Disbursing $14.7 Million in Weeks, so Communities Could Mobilize Vaccinations in LA’s Highest-impacted Areas

Supporting Community-led, Culturally Resonant COVID Work in Native American Communities

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Promoting Vaccine Equity in Kern County

Programs

Active Programs

Lynn Silver, Researcher

National Alcohol Research Center

National Alliance for Health

Nicole Lordi, Researcher

Population Health Innovation Lab (PHIL)

Public Health Alliance of Southern California

Safely Opening Schools

Sehat Initiative

State of Equity

Survey Research Group

Archived Programs

PHI is Leading the Conversation

Podcast: Flipping the Table

Together Toward Equity Fellowship Blog: Reflections on Leadership Development, Community, Health & Equity

Study Finds Children with Sickle Cell Anemia May Not Receive Antibiotics, Stroke Screenings

PHI Experts Working on this Issue:

Jhaqueline Valle Palominos, MPH

Division Director,
Tracking California

Dana Sherrod, MPH

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

Mohammad Sediq Hazratzai, MD, MPH

Program Director,
Sehat Initiative

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

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

Lynn Silver, MD, MPH, FAAP

Program Director,
Safely Opening Schools
Lynn Silver, Researcher
California Alliance for Prevention Funding

Tracy Delaney, PhD, BS

Principal Investigator,
Healthy Places Index (HPI)
Public Health Alliance of Southern California
Achieving Resilient Communities (ARC)

Susan Watson, MPH

Vice President, Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion,
Together Toward Equity Fellowship
Together Toward Health
California Adolescent Health Collaborative

Paul English, PhD, MPH

Director,
Tracking California
Achieving Resilient Communities (ARC)

Susan Paulukonis, MA, MPH

PI, California Sickle Cell Data Collection Program (an initiative of Tracking California)

Bethany Young Holt, PhD, MPH

Executive Director, CAMI Health | Director, Initiative for IMPTs,
CAMI Health

Michael Dimock, MA

Program Director,
Roots of Change
Achieving Resilient Communities (ARC)

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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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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

PHI Experts on “High Truths on Drugs and Addiction” Podcast

Critical Issues

Pioneering Expertise

Strategic Initiatives

Thought Leadership

Podcast: Flipping the Table

Critical Issues

Pioneering Expertise

Thought Leadership

Principles for Equitable Smoke-Free Multifamily Housing

Critical Issues

Pioneering Expertise

Strategic Initiatives

Thought Leadership

Clinical Guides: ED Screening and Treatment Protocols for Syphilis, HIV and Hepatitis C

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

Webinar Recording: Developing Effective Protocols to Protect Farmworkers from Heat Illness in Polytunnels

Critical Issues

Pioneering Expertise

Strategic Initiatives

Thought Leadership

Listening to Community Leaders: New Data for Gender Equity Philanthropy (Rise Up External Evaluation 2017-2022)

Critical Issues

Pioneering Expertise

Strategic Initiatives

Thought Leadership

Clinical Guides: ED Screening and Treatment Protocols for Syphilis, HIV and Hepatitis C

Critical Issues

Pioneering Expertise

Strategic Initiatives

Thought Leadership

Podcast: Flipping the Table

Critical Issues

Pioneering Expertise

Thought Leadership

Local Leaders Have the Solutions: Why Aren’t We Funding Them?

Focus Areas

Programs

Population Health

Our expertise can make your work stronger

Our Impact

Supporting Health, Equity and Economic Vitality in West Virginia

Building Trust by Addressing Community Health Concerns: Testing for Soil Contamination in Brawley, CA

Healthy Places Index Helps Community Members Identify Funding Priorities in Marin County’s Under-Resourced Neighborhoods

A Trauma-Informed Approach to Address the Health of Refugee Children and Families

Rise Up Leaders’ Advocacy Wins Impact Millions Across the Globe

Partnering with CBOs to Strengthen Their Capacity to Respond to COVID

Advancing Racial Equity in State Governments

Utilizing Creative Approaches to Increase Vaccine Uptake and Meet the Needs of Vulnerable Communities

The Importance of Shifting Narratives, Supporting Black Communities Devastated by COVID

Local Churches Provide Food, Community & Resources to People Struggling with Addiction

Building Belonging and Civic Muscle Through Community Vaccine Mobilization

PHI Fellows Advance Health Equity in Santa Clara County

Centering Community Expertise and Engagement to Decrease Heart Disease

Advancing Global Health During A Pandemic: PHI/CDC Third-Year Fellows’ Impact

Providing Research and Tools Local Health Coalitions Can Use to Measure their Progress in Collaborating for Community Health

Wildfires and Best Practices for Sharing Household Water Contamination Test Results

Reaching 14.5 Million People with Vaccine Equity Information

Lessons in Vaccinating Youth: Trusted, Local Groups Are Key

How Healthcare is Using HPI to Tailor and Direct COVID-19 Care and Resources

Cutting-Edge Data for Equitable Distribution of Food, Shelter and Vaccines

HPI Helps Build Equity in California State COVID-19 Response