Case Studies
Real-World Impact Across Public Health
Examples of how PHI Solutions has helped governmental public health agencies modernize systems, adopt responsible AI, analyze community health data, and build effective coalitions.
Case Study 01
Public Health Data Modernization Strategy
Challenge: A governmental public health agency was operating with fragmented surveillance systems that limited their ability to detect and respond to emerging health threats in a timely manner.
Approach: PHI Solutions conducted a comprehensive evaluation of existing data systems, identified critical gaps in interoperability and data quality, and engaged stakeholders across programs to understand workflow needs and pain points.
Outcome: Delivered a prioritized modernization roadmap aligned with CDC Data Modernization Initiative goals, including recommendations for data architecture, integration pipelines, and phased implementation milestones.
Case Study 02
AI Readiness and Governance
Challenge: A public health department wanted to explore AI applications for disease surveillance and resource allocation but lacked a clear understanding of their readiness or the governance structures needed for responsible adoption.
Approach: PHI Solutions conducted an AI readiness assessment across five domains — leadership, data infrastructure, workforce capacity, technology systems, and external partnerships — and facilitated the development of AI governance guardrails.
Outcome: The department established an AI Vision and Principles document, formed a governance committee, and identified two high-priority pilot use cases with clear success metrics and equity monitoring plans.
Case Study 03
Community Health Analytics
Challenge: A local health department needed to understand the social determinants of health driving disparities in their community to guide targeted interventions and funding requests.
Approach: PHI Solutions conducted population health analytics and social determinants analysis, integrating data from multiple sources to create a comprehensive picture of community health needs across geographic and demographic dimensions.
Outcome: The analysis guided targeted community health interventions, informed resource allocation, and strengthened grant applications with evidence-based justifications for equity-focused programming.
Case Study 04
Coalition Development and Strategic Facilitation
Challenge: Multiple agencies across a region needed to improve coordination on surveillance data sharing and outbreak response, but lacked an effective mechanism for cross-jurisdictional collaboration.
Approach: PHI Solutions facilitated a series of multi-agency convenings, including strategic planning workshops, data sharing agreement discussions, and joint operational planning sessions focused on shared surveillance priorities.
Outcome: Established a sustained cross-jurisdictional coordination structure with defined roles, data sharing protocols, and regular convening schedules that improved outbreak detection and response times across the region.