About Phia
“Today’s public health challenges require tools that encourage innovation and building new partnerships, which place relationships and an understanding of people at the center of the solutions, and which are collaborative, multidisciplinary and iterative. To effectively address today’s public health challenges, we must balance best practice evidence with community driven solutions.”
— Andrea Mantsios, PhD, MHS
Phia stands for Public Health Innovation and Action. Each of these words is integral to who we are. We aim to improve the health of diverse communities around the world using evidence-based research, public health best practices, and theoretical frameworks paired with innovative thinking and a human-centered, community-engaged approach.
Phia brings knowledge and expertise gained from varied and rich experiences in public health to organizations interested in thinking creatively about how to enhance their impact. We work domestically and globally supporting government agencies, community organizations, health care facilities, and academic and research institutions to develop and implement public health programs and research. With years of experience working in the field as well as engaging remotely with stakeholders and teams on the ground, Phia creates seamless virtual collaborations through routine and effective communication.
Phia is a certified woman-owned, small business based in New York, NY, USA.
Phia’s Values
We are grounded in human connection.
We care about our clients and the populations we serve in our work. We believe a sense of community fosters support, solidarity, empathy, and compassion. We are a “people person” organization.
We are committed to social impact.
We know that deeply rooted structural inequality has resulted in dramatic health inequities in the U.S. and around the globe. We strive to contribute to systemic change through our work.
We believe in professional excellence.
We take pride in the nature and quality of our work. Being an effective and reliable partner is as important to us as the high-quality work we produce.
We celebrate authenticity.
We believe our highest quality work comes from being our most authentic selves. We value the unique contribution each of us brings to the table, and the dynamic lives we each have beyond our work.