Mississippi Public Health Institute

Mississippi Public Health Institute is a nonprofit entity established in 2011 to protect and improve the health and well-being of Mississippians.

The Institute serves as a partner and convener to promote health, improve outcomes and encourage innovations in health systems. We cultivate partnerships aimed at program innovation, health resources, education, applied research, and policy development. When it comes to helping Mississippians lead healthier lives and get the care they need, MSPHI is making a difference today.

MSPHI promotes public health through projects in policy evaluation, community health, data analysis, and health access. MSPHI works with programs that find inventive ways to solve health issues and promote healthy and active living in Mississippi.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• Fiscal/Administrative Management
• Health Communications
• Health Informatics
• Health Policy
• Population Health
• Research and Evaluation

KEY PARTNERS

• Jackson State University School of Public Health
• Mississippi Department of Mental Health
• Mississippi Public Health Association
• Mississippi State Department of Health
• University of Mississippi Medical Center

STAFF

Angie Gainey

Angie is a Program Officer with the Mississippi Public Health Institute (MSPHI). She has spent the last 11 years in public health. She served as the Director of Performance Improvement for the Mississippi State Department of Health where, as the Accreditation Coordinator, she was instrumental in leading them to their inaugural public health accreditation. Angie has extensive experience in community health assessment, health improvement plans and strategic planning. She holds a green belt in Lean Six Sigma and serves as a site visitor for the Public Health Accreditation Board. She is a past president of the Mississippi Public Health Association.

Region IV Public Health Training Center | All Rights Reserved | ©2022 This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant number UB6HP31680, Public Health Training Centers for $4,348,992. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.