The Center for Public Health Systems (CPHS) supports public health practitioners and public health systems using evidence-based research.
We provide direct services via technical assistance, research, and evaluation in partnership with health departments across the U.S. We also conduct innovative research on public health workforce, finance, infrastructure, and policy both on the national level and in collaboration with Minnesota’s public health system.
Center Spotlight
Nikki Weiss
In the past year, Nikki has contributed to important public health discussions through publications in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice and the American Journal of Public Health. Her most recent work, “Re-Indigenizing and Decolonizing Public Health Systems”, examines approaches to reshaping public health structures to better serve Indigenous communities.
Before joining CPHS, Nikki worked with the Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health – Great Lakes Hub and the CDC Foundation, applying her research to address health disparities. Her work continues to highlight the need for inclusive and effective public health policies.
Keep an eye out for more from Nikki as she contributes to the evolving conversation on health equity and system change.
