Public Health Institute

Public Health Institute Turning great ideas into healthier communities. For more information, visit www.phi.org.

The Public Health Institute, an independent nonprofit organization, advances wellbeing and health equity with communities around the world. PHI develops research, leadership and partnerships to build strong public health policy, programs, systems and practices. Twitter:

Our focus areas include:

Alcohol, Tobacco, Other Drugs & Mental Health
Capacity Building
Chronic Disease Prevention
Communicable Disease
Disabilities
Environmental Health
Global Health
Healthy Communities
Public Health Systems, Services & Research
Technology & Innovation
Women, Youth & Children's Health

Find out more about our impacts on public health at www.phi.org

Change is a part of life, but it can still be hard—whether it’s something we hoped for or something that caught us off g...
01/29/2026

Change is a part of life, but it can still be hard—whether it’s something we hoped for or something that caught us off guard. Join PHI's Cypress Resilience Project next Tuesday, January 27, for a lunch and learn workshop to explore practical, easy-to-use tools for managing stress and drawing on resilience during times of transition.

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Register here for classes that are currently available and open to the public. Please use the registration links provided below.

On Flipping the Table, a podcast from PHI's Roots of Change, host Michael Dimock hosts dynamic and enlightening conversa...
01/29/2026

On Flipping the Table, a podcast from PHI's Roots of Change, host Michael Dimock hosts dynamic and enlightening conversations with people who are flipping the table to create new ways to feed the world. In a recent episode, Michael speaks with Tom Richards, CEO of Harvest Path—a new tool designed to help support agricultural producers in their relationships with shoppers and wholesale—about how technology can be a powerful ally in advancing regenerative agriculture. Listen:

PHI's Michael Dimock hosts dynamic and enlightening conversations with people who are flipping the table to create new ways to feed the world. Honest conversations…

From PHI's Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units - PEHSU (National Program Office), Pediatric Environmental Hea...
01/29/2026

From PHI's Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units - PEHSU (National Program Office), Pediatric Environmental Health Radio highlights stories from leading experts in pediatric environmental health across the U.S. Each episode highlights a topic in children’s environmental health and brings together two experts from the PEHSU network.

In their latest episode, Dr. Abby Mutic (Director of the Southeast (Region 4) PEHSU) and Dr. Susan Buchanan (Director of the Great Lakes Center for Children’s and Reproductive Environmental Health (Region 5) PEHSU) discuss environmental hazards like chemicals in cleaning products and VOCs in furniture, and discuss things to consider when painting a nursery, myths about the placenta, and more. Listen:

In this podcast, PHI's Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Units (PEHSU) National Program Office highlights stories from leading experts in pediatric environmental health across the country.…

PHI's California Coalition for Black Birth Justice recently released its 2025 State of Black Birth Equity report—a lands...
01/29/2026

PHI's California Coalition for Black Birth Justice recently released its 2025 State of Black Birth Equity report—a landscape analysis of research, policy, and clinical findings that assess both current needs and opportunities to advance birth equity in California. Join their team this Thursday, January 29, at noon PT for the report launch webinar. Dive deeper into the full report and learn how to best apply the findings to your work.

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During this launch webinar, you will learn more about the California Coalition for Black Birth Justice's newly released landscape report. You will hear more about its contents and learn how to best apply this report's findings to your work.

Join PHI's Cypress Resilience Project for their next lunch & learn webinar on Wednesday, February 11. Focusing on repair...
01/29/2026

Join PHI's Cypress Resilience Project for their next lunch & learn webinar on Wednesday, February 11. Focusing on repairing and reconnecting with loved ones, this workshop will provide practical tips for rebuilding trust when things go wrong. Learn more and register:

Register here for classes that are currently available and open to the public. Please use the registration links provided below.

Later this month, join PHI's Cypress Resilience Project to learn how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of me...
01/12/2026

Later this month, join PHI's Cypress Resilience Project to learn how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges through their Mental Health First Aid certification course. This one-day workshop, held next Wednesday, January 21, will cover identifying signs and symptoms of an emerging mental health issue, skill-building to provide support, and action steps to manage a mental health emergency or crisis. Participants who successfully complete the course receive a three-year certification, conferred by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.

Learn more and register:

Register here for classes that are currently available and open to the public. Please use the registration links provided below.

Don't miss this webinar opportunity with PHI's Research Group (Public Health Institute) that will focus on the overdose...
01/06/2026

Don't miss this webinar opportunity with PHI's Research Group (Public Health Institute) that will focus on the overdose vulnerability and service needs among people experiencing homelessness. Join ARG on Tuesday, January 20, for a discussion on the role of housing in overdose prevention and treatment, and challenges experienced by people experiencing homelessness when accessing substance use prevention, care, and treatment services. Register:

Join PHI's Alcohol Research Group for the I-STARR webinar series, which will explore how to address obstacles and challenges to providing and conducting research on…

Join PHI’s Population Health Innovation Lab (PHIL) on Tuesday, January 13, for its first PHIL Up Your Cup virtual networ...
01/05/2026

Join PHI’s Population Health Innovation Lab (PHIL) on Tuesday, January 13, for its first PHIL Up Your Cup virtual networking session of 2026. This dynamic hub is designed to support individuals and communities working across sectors to improve health, well-being, and equity. Whether you’re celebrating wins, naming challenges that still need attention, or setting intentions for what’s next, this session is your chance to sip, share, and steep in community. Register:

**Tickets close for this event on January 9, 2026.**PHIL Up Your Cup – New Year EditionSip. Reflect. Refill.Start 2026 with intention. Join the Population Health Innovation Lab (PHIL) for our first PHIL Up Your Cup of the new year—a cozy, conversational space to pause, reflect, and look ahead.In...

PHI's Cypress Resilience Project provides training to support the inherent resilience of individuals and communities who...
01/04/2026

PHI's Cypress Resilience Project provides training to support the inherent resilience of individuals and communities who are managing trauma, experiencing grief, and navigating mental health challenges. They're bringing back their popular lunch & learn series in 2026, with workshops on de-escalating stressful situations, managing the stress of change, repairing and reconnecting with loved ones, and hitting the dopamine reset. Learn more and register:

Register here for classes that are currently available and open to the public. Please use the registration links provided below.

On Flipping the Table, a podcast from PHI's Roots of Change, PHI's Michael Dimock presents dynamic and enlightening conv...
01/02/2026

On Flipping the Table, a podcast from PHI's Roots of Change, PHI's Michael Dimock presents dynamic and enlightening conversations with people who are flipping the table to create new ways to feed the world. Today's ag financing system traps most farmers & ranchers in debt. Zach Ducheneaux, rancher & former Administrator of USDA's Farm Services Agency, has a better approach allowing farmers & ranchers more time to grow & prosper. Learn about it in his conversation with Mark Squire, owner of Tara Firma Farms & CFO of Good Earth Natural Foods. Listen:

PHI's Michael Dimock hosts dynamic and enlightening conversations with people who are flipping the table to create new ways to feed the world. Honest conversations…

Join PHI's Pacific ADA Center for the 2026 Virtual ADA Conference in March to hear from experts and enjoy opportunities ...
01/01/2026

Join PHI's Pacific ADA Center for the 2026 Virtual ADA Conference in March to hear from experts and enjoy opportunities to network with peers. Sessions will explore topics such as how to comply with the ADA and provide higher-quality services to people with disabilities, including presentations on digital accessibility, universal design in recreation facilities, inclusive disaster preparedness, and more.

Register by January 16 for early bird pricing:

Join PHI's Pacific ADA Center for the 2026 Americans with Disabilities Act Virtual Conference, held online on March 10-11, 2026. PHI’s Pacific ADA Center will…

As 2025 comes to a close, PHI is reflecting on just a few highlights from PHI programs and their work with and within co...
12/30/2025

As 2025 comes to a close, PHI is reflecting on just a few highlights from PHI programs and their work with and within communications to improve health, equity, and wellness by discovering new research, strengthening key partnerships and programs, and advancing sound public health policies.

PHI’s Roots of Change continued to advance a more just food system in 2025, increasing economic opportunity, improving access to local healthy food for low-income families, and building food system resilience for communities. Earlier this year, Roots of Change brought conversations about sustainable, regenerative food systems to Terra Madre, a three‑day international food celebration highlighting the “slow food” movement in Sacramento.

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PHI's Roots of Change hosted cooking and butchery demos, and brought conversations about sustainable, regenerative meat food systems to Terra Madre, a three‑day international food…

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