National Public Health Information Coalition

What National Public Health Information Coalition does

NPHIC is a U.S. nonprofit membership coalition founded in 1995 that serves as the premier professional network for public health communicators across all 50 states, territories, and tribal jurisdictions. The organization is governed by an Executive Board with representatives from 10 NPHIC regions plus at-large members who serve three-year terms, and is operated by a small staff led by an Executive Director with support from a Membership Director and a Communications Consultant. Its member base primarily comprises state, local, tribal, and territorial health department communicators and public information officers, alongside corporate, non-profit, individual, and student members.

NPHIC's product portfolio centers on knowledge exchange and professional development rather than software. Core offerings include the bi-monthly "Public Health Speaks" podcast distributed across seven platforms, a weekly News Highlights newsletter, the annual National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing and Media (NCHCMM), the Membership Directory, and member resources such as "The Media & You Survival Guide." The organization also distributes CDC-developed communication materials covering natural disaster preparedness and public information officer playbooks, and runs monthly coordination calls with the CDC to align federal and state messaging.

The revenue model is subscription-driven through five annual membership tiers priced between $50 and $225, supplemented by conference revenue and corporate partnerships/sponsorships governed by corporate guidelines that prohibit real or perceived corporate influence on policies or work products. For 2026, Government Individual membership is being offered complimentary and renewal invoicing has been paused as the organization conducts a planning and assessment year, while it explores a potential strategic partnership with the Public Health Communications Collaborative (PHCC) to expand capacity and resources.

Name

National Public Health Information Coalition

Legal name

National Public Health Information Coalition Inc.

Website

https://www.nphic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

National Public Health Information Coalition is an organization that provides public health communications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Health Governance, Interagency Coordination & Partnerships (HLAJAMAD)

Keywords

• Public health communications
• Professional membership coalition
• Health communication networking
• Public information officers
• Professional development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Canton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from five categories: Government Individuals ($75/year), Non-Profit ($175/year), Individual ($125/year), Corporate ($225/year), and Student ($50/year). Government individuals receive complimentary membership for 2026.
2. Annual Conference: Revenue generated from the annual National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media (NCHCMM), with members attending at a discount.
3. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate membership fees and partnership programs with corporate entities, including sponsorships and grants, subject to corporate guidelines governance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

NPHIC is a membership-based nonprofit coalition that provides public health communicators with professional development resources, networking opportunities, and coordination support. Core offerings include tiered membership (Government, Non-Profit, Individual, Corporate, Student), the annual National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing and Media (NCHCMM), the bi-monthly "Public Health Speaks" podcast, a weekly News Highlights newsletter, monthly coordination calls with the CDC, and access to a member directory and media relations survival guide.

Product overview

NPHIC is a membership-based coalition offering a portfolio of public health communication services and resources. The core offerings include the "Public Health Speaks" podcast (a bi-monthly audio program covering public health issues), a weekly News Highlights newsletter providing curated public health news, and the annual National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing and Media (NCHCMM). Member benefits include access to "The Media & You" survival guide (media relations guidance), the Membership Directory for networking, and discounts on the annual conference. NPHIC also distributes CDC-developed communication resources including natural disaster preparedness materials, Disaster PIO guides, and teen safety resources. The organization does not offer a software product but rather serves as an information-sharing network and professional development platform for public health communicators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Public Health Speaks: A bi-monthly podcast series about public health issues to educate, inform and assist members, partners and affiliate organizations in understanding and overcoming urgent communication challenges.

Products and services

• Public Health Speaks Podcast
• Weekly News Highlights
• National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing and Media (NCHCMM)
• The Media & You Survival Guide
• Membership Directory
• NPHIC Membership Program

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Public Health Communications Collaborative (PHCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026NPHIC is exploring a potential strategic partnership with PHCC aimed at strengthening capacity and expanding timely, actionable resources for public health communicators. PHCC offers Ambassador and Academy programs for professional development including courses on community engagement and AI tools for public health communications.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNPHIC and CDC maintain an ongoing strategic partnership through monthly communication calls (typically on the fourth Wednesday of each month) designed to strengthen coordination between CDC communication staff, regional press officers, and public health communicators nationwide. The partnership provides timely updates on emerging public health issues and direct engagement opportunities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO): ASTHO is the closest direct peer — a non-profit membership association representing state and territorial public health officials. Like NPHIC, it works through state-level representatives on cross-state public health collaboration, though ASTHO covers agency leadership broadly while NPHIC is specialized in communications and PIOs.
• National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO): NACCHO is a comparable membership association representing local public health officials across the U.S. It overlaps with NPHIC on convening public health communicators, distributing CDC-aligned resources, and serving as a community of practice for government public information professionals.
• Public Health Communications Collaborative (PHCC): PHCC is a direct peer and announced partner of NPHIC; both are non-profits focused on supporting public health communicators with timely, accurate messaging. PHCC's Ambassador and Academy programs offer professional-development content that overlaps directly with NPHIC's training and convening mission.
• Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE): CSTE is a peer membership association organized by state representatives (Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists), with similar structural parallels to NPHIC's 10 regional representative model. While CSTE focuses on epidemiologists rather than communicators, the membership/governance structure is the most direct analog.

Broad incumbents

• American Public Health Association (APHA): APHA is a broader, established public health membership association with a longer history (founded 1872) and a much wider scope including research, policy, and advocacy. Like NPHIC, it hosts an annual conference and provides communication resources, but it serves all public health professionals rather than specializing in communicators.
• Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE): SOPHE is a membership organization for health education professionals with overlapping conference and continuing-education activities for communicators and educators. Though broader than NPHIC, it is a comparable convener of public-health communication professionals.
• Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH): ASPPH is the membership association for accredited schools and programs of public health; it overlaps with NPHIC through framing of workforce and communications capacity in public health. Wider scope than NPHIC but a useful sector-analog.

Others

• National Public Health Information Council: This is the subject company (NPHIC) itself, sometimes referenced under similar naming — included here only as a self-reference anchor for peer grouping; not a separate peer.

Emerging players

• Trust for America's Health (TFAH): TFAH is a non-profit, non-partisan policy and advocacy organization focused on disease prevention and public health system strengthening. Like NPHIC it operates in the public health ecosystem, publishes research, and works closely with state and federal agencies, though TFAH is policy-oriented where NPHIC is practitioner-oriented.

Regional players

• National Governors Association (NGA): NGA is a broader membership association of U.S. state governors that frequently coordinates with state health officials on cross-state public health initiatives. NPHIC members often work with governors' offices during emergency response, making NGA a thematic and ecosystem peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nphic
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCuq23bAg_sISjjk8yv_sx7A
• Facebookfacebook.com/nphicpublic
• Instagraminstagram.com/NPHIC_

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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