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- EIN 46-3039129
- (202) 747-3512
- 1250 Connecticut Ave Nw Ste 601 Washington DC 20036-2672 USA
- www.institutephi.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Human Services, Personal Social Services
Mission: Iphi creates partnerships across sectors and cultivates innovative solutions that improve health and well-being for populations and communities across maryland, virginia and the district of columbia, particularly those most affected by health inequities. Our work strengthens service systems and public policy; enhances the environments and conditions in which people live, age, work, learn, and play; and builds organizational and community capacity to sustain progress.
Programs: Community-based health promotion - iphi partners with healthcare providers, community organizations, governmental agencies and others to design, implement and evaluate community-based approaches to public outreach, health education, and the overall improvement of accessible, quality health services. In particular, iphi trains, employs and supports community health workers who serve as liaisons between health and social services and the community to facilitate access to services and improve the quality and cultural competence of service delivery.
policy and health systems improvement - iphi works with partners to pursue policy, systems and environmental changes that create healthier communities. Iphi provides technical assistance to help local elected officials and their staff to develop and implement policy initiatives that promote healthy food access, active lifestyles, a healthy workforce and prosperous communities. Iphi assists localities with community health improvement planning and action through cross-sector collaboration.
training and workforce development - iphi supports public health professionals to enhance their technical skills, functional expertise, and leadership capabilities. By coordinating educational sessions on emerging public health topics, facilitating communities of practice, and leading both virtual training and classroom-based workshops, iphi prepares professionals, organizations and communities to take collaborative action to improve population health and achieve health equity.
research for action - iphi evaluates the effectiveness of public health programs and works with its partners on practical research that informs efforts to create healthier communities. The emphasis is on gaining information that strengthens the ability of organizations and communities to improve the public's health and reduce health inequities.