PHI

The Health Equity Council’s Public Health Initiative (PHI) is dedicated to advancing health equity in Albuquerque by integrating policy, education, and community organizing. Through a partnership with the City of Albuquerque (CoA), PHI promotes Health in All Policies, ensuring public health considerations are woven into the city’s policy development and decision-making processes. The PHI team works closely with city leaders and community members to foster social equity as a foundation for health equity.

Key areas of PHI’s work include:

1. Policy and Program Recommendations – Researching and providing evidence-based public health policy, program, and environmental recommendations that address issues such as youth and gender-based violence, economic and environmental resilience, and substance use.
2. Public Health Education – Building public health knowledge through programs on stress resilience, healthy masculinity, and Public Health 101, empowering community members and leaders with the tools to advocate for health equity.
3. Interdepartmental Collaboration – Facilitating partnerships across CoA departments to ensure a unified approach to public health, driving coordinated, community-focused solutions.
4. Community Organizing – Engaging and organizing with communities across Albuquerque to advance social equity, addressing root causes of health disparities and promoting resilience for lasting impact.

Through these efforts, PHI is shaping a healthier, more equitable Albuquerque, one policy and program at a time.