Amplifying community voices to promote equity in public health research and programs

Human stories and lived experiences belong at the center of public health solutions.

Phia is dedicated to amplifying the voices of underrepresented communities to moves us towards more equitable public health research and programs.

Our Approach

  • Innovative, Efficient, and Flexible

    Phia is about innovative thinking, creative problem solving, and a collaborative mindset. We are detail-oriented, resourceful, and results-driven.

  • Evidence-based and Community Focused

    With rigorous research backgrounds and years of experience working with communities, we balance evidence-based research with a human-centered, community-engaged approach.

  • Concentrated on Social Determinants of Health

    We’re interested in addressing the root causes of health inequities. We approach all our work through the lens of the social and structural determinants of health.

Our Experience

20 years of public health experience working in government, academia, and healthcare including:

Our recent projects

  • Improving engagement of underrepresented people in health research through equity-centered design thinking

  • Evaluating Michigan’s System for Opioid Overdose Surveillance (SOS) from an equity perspective

  • Developing health messaging to address COVID-19 vaccine equity among communities of color in Washington, D.C.

Recently Published

  • Mindfulness, Mental Health and HIV Outcomes among sex workers in the Dominican Republic and Tanzania

  • PrEP preferences among sex workers in Tanzania

  • Experiences of women raising children with congenital Zika syndrome in Brazil

  • Perspectives of healthcare providers on rolling out long-acting antiretroviral therapy for HIV

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