About Division of Partnership Support

At a glance

The Division of Partnership Support (DPS), leverages partnerships to support PHIC in developing the capacity of the public health system and state, tribal, local, and territorial (STLT) departments (and ministries) of health to sustain and strengthen public health foundational, infrastructure, and workforce capabilities by providing capacity building assistance to the field to improve performance.

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Our mission

To improve the performance of the public health system by cultivating sustainable partnerships that build infrastructure and workforce capacity through programmatic expertise, funding, and capacity building assistance.

Our vision

A strong public health system through effective partnerships and capacity building.

Our work

Capacity-Building Through Cooperative Agreements, Grants & Partnerships

DPS, as part of the Public Health Infrastructure Center, coordinates funding opportunities that provide capacity building assistance to grantees through cooperative agreements, grants & partnerships.

Performance Improvement Tools, Training, and Capacity Building Assistance

DPS collaborates with national partners to provide training and support for state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments and professionals. DPS uses a range of tools and capacity building assistance to help improve performance and deliver essential public health services. Areas include health department accreditation, community assessment and planning, quality improvement, and performance improvement training.

Office of Public Health Law Services

The Public Health Law Program works to improve the health of the public by developing law-related tools and providing capacity building assistance on public health laws and legal epidemiology to public health practitioners and policy makers in state, tribal, local, and territorial jurisdictions.

Office of Island Affairs

The Office of Island Affairs collaborates with federal and non-federal partners, CDC programs, and health officials to strengthen public health systems for US territories and freely associated states.

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Public Health Infrastructure Center
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Published: May 15, 2024
Updated: September 17, 2026

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Reviewed: September 17, 2026

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