Texas Health Institute

Blair Williams, DrPH, MPA, MBA, CPH, and Brianna Tofel, MPH, recently had the opportunity to share about our work at the National Network of Public Health Institutes 2026 Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA.

Blair presented “From Early Exposure to Economic Mobility: Advancing Opportunity in Health Workforce Pathways in Central Texas,” while Brianna facilitated the roundtable “From Delivery to Impact: Strengthening the Evaluation of PHIG Training & Technical Assistance.”

We’re honored to contribute to this national conversation and grateful to our partners for their collaboration in strengthening public health systems and building a healthier future for all.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to recognize that mental health and physical health are deeply connected, and both are shaped by the systems and conditions around us. By strengthening the conditions that support well-being, we can help more people have more good days.
This year’s theme, More Good Days, Together, invites us to reflect on what a good day looks like, both for ourselves and for our communities. Together, we can use that insight to connect people to the right support at the right time and advance the health of all.