Rhode Island Public Health Institute

Health promotion & prevention - riphi oversees several Health promotion and prevention programs, for both chronic and infectious diseases. These include several programs related to promoting access to healthy fruits and vegetables, active living, reducing consumption of sugary drinks, diabetes prevention, covid-19 testing and vaccination, mpox, and geographically focused Health promotion programs. Riphi also oversees Health literacy programs. The food on The move program is a mobile produce market that serves many Rhode islanders of low socioeconomic status. Many of The programs focus on serving low-income Rhode islanders, latino populations, sexual and gender minorities, older adults, and people of color. Riphi also oversees Public Health partnerships with faith institutions and african\ american churches in The southern united states. Faith institutions and african american churches in The southern united states.

Advocacy, policy & workforce training - riphi engages in advocacy focused on advancing Health equity and has led several statewide advocacy Health and education campaigns that have had lasting impacts on local and national Health policy. Riphi hosts several programs related to training The Public Health workforce, including clinicians, Public Health practioners, and other students in The Health professions. Riphi also evaluates and publishes about many of its innovative Public Health programs. Riphi hosts several programs related to training The Public Health workforce , including clinicians, Public Health practitioners, and other students in The Health professions. Riphi also evaluates and publishes on many of its innovative Public Health programs.

Clinical services - riphi owns and operates open door Health, an ambulatory medical care facility that provides both primary and sexual Health care to Rhode islands diverse community. Open door Health also provides mental Health services. Open door Health is The only clinic in Rhode Island dedicated to providing culturally congruent care to The lgbtq community as a core function of its mission. Open door Health also hosts several related Public Health and clinical programs designed to enhance Health equity.

Public Health and clinical research-riphi oversees research studies on a variety of Health topics focused on advancing Health equity. Riphi oversees research related to hunger alleviation, promoting Health eating behaviors, hiv prevention and treatment, as well as covid-19 testing and vaccination. Riphi publishes these articles in scientific journals and disseminates findings in The popular media to raise awareness about Health equity. Riphi aims to translate research findings into effective policy change that advances Health equity.