• New Reports!
    Check out our latest reports on gender equity and youth mental health.  
  • Race and Health Equity Resource Guide
    Access a variety of resources to support your learning and growth.  
  • Advocating for Policies to Improve Health
    Where you live, work, & play has a major impact on health.  We support collective & community actions to include health in all policies so it's easier to make healthy choices.  
  • Coalition Building
    We provide expert planning, facilitation, activity tracking, evaluation, and sustainability planning services while prioritizing community ownership, capacity building, and health equity.  
  • Research and Evaluation
    We offer a broad range of research and evaluation services to help you target and measure the impact of your programs.   
  • Springfield Youth Health Data
    Want to know more about youth health in Springfield?  2023 data is now available!  
  • Join Us in Partnering for Health Equity 
    Our Vision: All people have access to what they need to lead healthy lives.  
  • COVID-19 Information and Resources

Featured News

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We Are All Public Health: Public Health Month Event Series
Public health is so much more than access to health care. It's about creating healthy places to live! This means having strong support…
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Shared Language
Francheska Bermudez is the 413Cares Program Coordinator. Learn about one of her favorite resources in the Race and Health Equity Guide.
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Alisa Ainbinder and Maddie Press to present at COVID-19 Health Disparities Grant Reverse Site Visit
Alisa Ainbinder and Maddie Press will be presenting at the COVID-19 Health Disparities Grant Reverse Site Visit at the end of this month.
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Data & Reports
Data & Reports

Data & Reports

Check out our youth and health equity reports and browse a few of our favorite data sources.

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Live Well Springfield
Live Well Springfield

Live Well Springfield

Live Well Springfield brings together over 30 organizations working together to build and sustain a culture of health in Springfield. Learn about our projects including the Go Fresh Mobile Farmer’s Market, the Transforming Communities Initiative and the Age Friendly City project.  

 

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Climate
Climate

Climate

Join us as work with residents, City staff and other stakeholders to implement the Strong, Healthy, Just: Springfield's Climate Action & Resilience Plan.

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Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition
Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition

Pioneer Valley Asthma Coalition

Working to improve the quality of life for people and communities with asthma in the Pioneer Valley, the coalition focuses on Healthy Homes, Climate Change and Healthy Schools.

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Research
Research

Research

PHIWM's Research team works to help providers, policy makers and communities target and measure the impact of their programs/initiatives.  Learn about our research assessments including the Western Massachusetts Casino Health Impact Assessment, the Springfield Health Equity Report and the Coalition of Western MA Hospitals Community Health Needs Assessments.

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Health Equity
Health Equity

Health Equity

What does health equity mean to you? Learn about our vision to create communities where everyone has access to what they need to live healthy lives.

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Health Policy
Health Policy

Health Policy

We incorporate health policy in our coalition building inititiaves in order to ensure sustainability of outcomes and iimpacts. Learn about our latest policy efforts.

 

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Coalition Building
Coalition Building

Coalition Building

Our model of collaborative leadership balances developing relationships and facilitating processes that lead to action, outcomes, and cross sector coordination.

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Events

Apr 11
Using 413Cares to Strengthen the Local Safety Net
Starts: 04/11/2024 @ 12:00 pm
Ends: 04/11/2024 @ 1:00 pm
Webinar/Virtual
Learn about the 413Cares online resource database and how local organizations are using 413Cares to build relationships with other organizations and the community to ensure they are getting connected to services. Speakers will include Liv Anna Homstead & Francheska Bermudez (Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts), Alan Dallman & Johanna Farrell (Food Bank of Western MA), Jodi Smith (Way Finders), Jasarah Burgos (New North Citizens Council), and Sheneya Johnson (Square One).
Apr 11
Overview of Youth Mental Health
Starts: 04/11/2024 @ 5:30 pm
Ends: 04/11/2024 @ 7:00 pm
Webinar/Virtual
In this training facilitated by the Behavioral Health Network, participants will learn how to identify and support mental health needs for children and youth. It will cover common mental health challenges like anxiety, depression, ADHD, and PTSD. It is appropriate for both adults and youth in high school. This webinar is sponsored by the Youth Mental Health Coalition (convened by the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts).
Apr 23
The State of Gender Equity in Western MA: New Findings & Local Action
Starts: 04/23/2024 @ 1:00 pm
Ends: 04/23/2024 @ 2:00 pm
Webinar/Virtual
This webinar will share the latest findings from a recent report on gender equity in Western Massachusetts. In collaboration, the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts and the Women's Fund of Western Massachusetts (WFWM) gathered extensive data, including listening to local communities, to create a report rich with information and insights. Come learn how women, girls, transgender, and gender-diverse residents are doing in our region. Hear about the WFWM's strategies to advance gender equity and what you can do to make a difference.
Apr 25
Advancing Climate Justice and Health Equity
Starts: 04/25/2024 @ 12:00 pm
Ends: 04/25/2024 @ 1:00 pm
Webinar/Virtual
This webinar will showcase climate justice work that the Public Health Institute of Western Mass is involved with to advance climate justice and health equity. Speakers will include Samantha Hamilton and Francheska Bermudez from the Public Health Institute of Western Mass, and Dr. Krystal Pollitt, Associate Professor of Epidemiology Yale School of Public Health.
Apr 25
Healthy vs Unhealthy Relationship
Starts: 04/25/2024 @ 6:00 pm
Ends: 04/25/2024 @ 8:00 pm
Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services located at 3 Rutland Street, Springfield, MA, 01109
This training, facilitated by Tools for Success Counseling, teaches youth what to look out for in healthy vs unhealthy relationships and friendships. It seeks to inform young people of just how common domestic violence is in our community and help make all individuals more trauma-informed. For youth in grades 6-12. This webinar is sponsored by the Youth Mental Health Coalition (convened by the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts).