The Public Health Foundation (PHF) is incorporated in the District of Columbia as a private non-profit 501(C)(3) organization. PHF is an independent, non-membership organization dedicated to providing objective research, information, workforce development programs, and technical support. It is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors composed of two state health officers, two local public health officers, one local board of health member, and four individuals from academic, private sector, and other public health agency settings.

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