The Public Health Institute (PHI) is the implementing partner for the PHI/CDC Global Health Fellowship Program. Founded in Berkeley, California in 1964 and now headquartered in downtown Oakland, PHI is an independent non-profit with over 200 programs and initiatives that span the globe, dedicated to promoting health, advancing health equity, well-being and the quality of life for people around the world. PHI currently works in over 20 countries and brings a successful history and 18 years of experience working on global health fellowship and recruiting programs.
In addition to fellowship programs, PHI is engaged in research, emerging initiatives, and policy and advocacy work within the United States and abroad. PHI works in 12 focus areas including:
- Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs and Mental Health
- Capacity Building and Leadership
- Chronic Disease Prevention
- Data, Technology, and Innovation
- Disability Issues
- Environmental Health
- Global Health
- Health Care and Population Health
- Healthy Communities
- Services and Systems Research
- Women, Youth, and Children
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