PH-LIFT (Leveraging Infrastructure for Transformation) aggregates, harmonizes, and visualizes public health infrastructure data, empowering health departments (HDs) to take action and access resources like peer learning, technical assistance, and training. A product of the Public Health Accreditation Board and funded by the CDC Public Health Infrastructure Grant (PHIG) Program, PH-LIFT establishes a data governance framework for synthesizing and sharing public health infrastructure data.

Key Features of PH-LIFT

  • Aggregation and Harmonization: PH-LIFT aggregates data on public health infrastructure, including the delivery of the Foundational Public Health Services from various sources.
  • Visualization and Reporting: PH-LIFT provides visualizations and reports to help HDs understand their baseline and identify areas for improvement.
  • Access to Resources: PH-LIFT empowers HDs with resources such as peer learning, technical assistance, and training.
  • Equity-Centered Design: PH-LIFT centers and promotes equity to ensure it meets the diverse needs of its users.

How does it work?

1. Understand your baseline.

HDs can view their data and compare it with other local and state health departments.

2. Determine next steps.

The platform directs users to resources to enhance their performance in relevant areas.

3. Take action.

HDs will be connected to relevant resources. PHIG grantees can request technical assistance from PHIG national partners to address identified needs.

Benefits of PH-LIFT

PH-LIFT is a way to gain insight into public health infrastructure and how it changes over time. The platformwill support HDs to:

  • Highlight gaps and areas for opportunities

  • Justify funding and resources needs

  • Identify actions needed to transform governmental public health

PH-LIFT will launch in Fall 2024.

This project is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Supporting and Strengthening U.S. Public Health Infrastructure, Workforce and Data Systems program, award number 1 NE11Oe000084-01-00. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CDC/HHS, or the U.S. Government.