Public Health Institute

The Public Health Institute (PHI) is a national independent non-profit that advances the health and wellbeing of all people and communities, particularly those facing the greatest barriers. Rooted in 60 years of public health experience, PHI works with public, private, non-profit and philanthropic organizations to strengthen the public health ecosystem. Our partners choose PHI for our deep experience in practice, policy, research, community engagement and our proven ability to turn ideas into actions that improve conditions for communities to be healthy and thrive.

PHI is home to more than 40 public health programs, providing comprehensive operational infrastructure that enables them to launch, scale and achieve impact more effectively than they can alone. Together, we are addressing some of the most pressing challenges in health with solutions that are grounded in science and co-created with communities.

PHI supports the full continuum of public health—from evidence to impact. We generate and apply rigorous data and evidence to shape prevention strategies, run programs in real-world settings, forge partnerships to scale what works and build lasting capacity by equipping the workforce with the tools and training to sustain health improvements.

Our Priority: Building Health Equity
In the U.S. and around the world, structural inequities determine who is healthy and who is not: discriminatory housing policies trap families in areas with poor air quality; gender discrimination creates barriers to educational and economic opportunity; immigration status impacts income and access to health services.

Public health is our most effective tool for building a more equitable health system. To create better health, PHI and its programs focus on building more equitable systems through policy and community change, and by amplifying the power and voices of communities.

Mission
The Public Health Institute advances the health and wellbeing of all people and communities, particularly those facing the greatest barriers.

Vision
Healthy communities where individuals reach their highest potential.

Approach
The Public Health Institute develops research, leadership and partnerships to build strong public health policy, programs, systems and practices.

Goals

• Foster and invest in a culture of excellence.
• Design and implement sustainable programs that advance health equity.
• Leverage data and knowledge to advance public health solutions.
• Deliver innovative and best in class support for programs and leaders.
• Identify resources and partnerships to scale, strengthen and stabilize public health infrastructure.

Employment at PHI

PHI offers a broad array of career opportunities, in our administrative offices and through our many programs working in Oakland, across California and around the world. From administrative support to research scientist to IT professional, every position at the Public Health Institute helps contribute to building healthier, more equitable communities around the world. We encourage you to explore our career opportunities and look forward to working with you.

The Public Health Institute has been named as one of the 50 “Best Nonprofits to Work For” by The NonProfit Times, each of the three times it has applied. PHI staff come to PHI—and they stay. The average tenure of a PHI employee is ten years.