National Network of Public Health Institutions

The Public Health Leadership Society
PHLS is an alumni association comprised of graduates of national, state, and regional public health leadership institutes. Members engage in opportunities for leadership development and collaboration on public health issues that impact the nation.

Key topics addressed by this program:
Leadership, Ethics, Workforce

The Multi-State Learning Collaborative
The Multi-State Learning Collaborative is currently in its third phase, “Lead States in Public Health Quality Improvement.� Sixteen states are applying accreditation/assessment and quality improvement techniques to advance public health.

Key topics addressed by this program:
Performance Assessment, Accreditation, Quality Improvement

Public Health Services and Systems Research
PHSSR examines the structure, operation, outcomes and impact of the public health system and its services. RWJF seeks to expand the field of PHSSR through this Call for Proposals; NNPHI is serving as the Administrative Service Organization (ASO).

Key topics addressed by this program:
Public Health System, Public Health Services, Research

Fostering Emerging Institutes Project
NNPHI fosters high performing public health institutes within states and selected regions by providing emerging institutes with technical assistance and linkages to mentors and resources from existing public health institutes.

Key topics addressed by this program:
Technical Assistance, Organizational Development, Keys to Success

National Public Health Performance Standards Program
The NPHPSP is a collaborative effort to enhance the nations public health systems through the use of instruments designed to assess the performance of public health systems. NNPHI is one of six national partners implementing the program.

Key topics addressed by this program:
Performance Assessment, Essential Services, Quality Improvement, Public Health System

Membership Services
NNPHI fosters a learning community among its members through a bi-monthly newsletter, webinars, online resource library and the NNPHI Annual Conference. NNPHI is the home of the State Health Policy Collaborative interest group and workspace.

Key topics addressed by this program:
Collaboration, Best practices, Newsletters, Reports and Publications