Puerto Rico Public Health Trust

What Puerto Rico Public Health Trust does

The Puerto Rico Public Health Institute (PRPHI), also operating as the Puerto Rico Public Health Trust, is a non-profit public health institute established in 2019 as a program of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust (Fideicomiso para Ciencia, Tecnolog\u00eda e Investigaci\u00f3n de Puerto Rico). Headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico, PRPHI serves as the territory's designated public health institute, with a mandate to promote innovative, evidence-informed public health practices and deliver systematic, sustainable health improvements for Puerto Rico residents. It operates through three specialized divisions: the Divisi\u00f3n de Enlace Comunitario (Community Liaison Division) for community outreach and public health engagement; the Divisi\u00f3n de Tecnolog\u00edas en Salud y Preparaci\u00f3n ante Emergencias (Health Technologies and Emergency Preparedness Division) for emergency response capacity; and the Divisi\u00f3n de Epidemiolog\u00eda y Evaluaci\u00f3n (Epidemiology and Evaluation Division) for epidemiological research, data analysis, and program evaluation. PRPHI is a member of the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) and participates in the Hurricane Response Hub initiative, embedding the organization in a national peer network for collaborative emergency preparedness.

The institute employs approximately 27 staff and runs a multi-channel public engagement program spanning Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, and a Mailchimp-distributed newsletter (Bolet\u00edn informativo). It does not generate commercial revenue; its operations are funded through its parent governmental trust, and a donation channel has been added to enable philanthropic contributions. The customer base is the general population of Puerto Rico served through community-led and event-driven go-to-market motions, with primary distribution via direct community engagement and coordination with government and healthcare entities. No patents, certifications, named commercial customers, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed in the available material.

Name

Puerto Rico Public Health Trust

Legal name

Puerto Rico Public Health Institute

Website

https://paralasaludpublica.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Puerto Rico Public Health Institute (PRPHI), a non-profit established in 2019 under the Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust, serves as the territory's designated public health institute, delivering evidence-based community outreach, emergency preparedness, and epidemiological evaluation to Puerto Rico residents through three specialized divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Global Health Research, Clinical Trials & Product Development Partnerships (PDPs) (HLAJAOAM)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Epidemiological research
• Emergency preparedness
• Community health outreach
• Health program evaluation

Headquarters

HQ city

San Juan

HQ country

Puerto Rico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Health Institute Operations: Funded as a program of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust, operating as a public health institute providing evidence-based public health services to Puerto Rico residents.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Puerto Rico Public Health Institute (PRPHI) operates as a public health institute established in 2019 as a program of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust. The organization promotes innovative, evidence-informed public health practices to achieve systematic improvements and sustainably support the health of Puerto Rico residents, delivered through three operational divisions: community outreach coordination, health technologies and emergency preparedness, and epidemiology and program evaluation.

Product overview

The Puerto Rico Public Health Institute (PRPHI) operates as a public health institute established in 2019 as a program of the Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust. The organization promotes innovative and evidence-informed public health practices to achieve systematic improvements and sustainably support the health of Puerto Rico residents. PRPHI's portfolio consists of three interconnected divisions: the División de Enlace Comunitario (Community Link Division) for community outreach coordination, the División de Tecnologías en Salud y Preparación ante Emergencias (Health Technologies and Emergency Preparedness Division) for emergency response capabilities, and the División de Epidemiología y Evaluación (Epidemiology and Evaluation Division) for epidemiological research and program evaluation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• División de Enlace Comunitario: Community Linkage Division focused on community engagement and public health outreach
• División de Tecnologías en Salud y Preparación ante Emergencias
• División de Epidemiología y Evaluación

Products and services

• División de Enlace Comunitario (Community Link Division) A division focused on community outreach and coordination to support public health initiatives across Puerto Rico, engaging directly with local communities for public health initiatives and outreach activities.
• División de Tecnologías en Salud y Preparación ante Emergencias (Health Technologies and Emergency Preparedness Division) A division dedicated to health technologies and emergency preparedness, supporting Puerto Rico's capacity to respond to public health emergencies through the NNPHI Hurricane Response Hub and other preparedness initiatives.
• División de Epidemiología y Evaluación (Epidemiology and Evaluation Division) A division focused on epidemiological research, data analysis, and program evaluation to inform public health decision-making and systematically improve health outcomes across Puerto Rico.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Fideicomiso para Ciencia, Tecnología e Investigación de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRPHI is established as a program of this trust, which serves as its parent organization providing funding and strategic direction.
• National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRPHI is a member of NNPHI and participates in the Hurricane Response Hub initiative, collaborating with other public health institutes nationwide.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CDC Foundation: Independent nonprofit that mobilizes philanthropic and private-sector resources to support the CDC's public health mission. Comparable to PRPHI as a public health intermediary organization that funds, convenes, and executes public health programs in partnership with government agencies.
• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation: Largest US philanthropy focused exclusively on health, with a major emphasis on building a Culture of Health and supporting public health system capacity. Comparable to PRPHI as a major funder and thought leader in public health infrastructure and population health improvement.
• Trust for America's Health (TFAH): Nonprofit, nonpartisan public health policy, research, and advocacy organization focused on disease prevention and emergency preparedness. Comparable to PRPHI in its focus on evidence-based public health practice and emergency preparedness policy, though operating at the national level rather than territorially.
• Public Health Institute (PHI): Independent nonprofit public health institute based in Oakland, California, operating as a designated public health institute in the NNPHI network. Directly comparable to PRPHI as a multi-program public health organization focused on evidence-based practice, epidemiology, and community health.
• National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO): Represents the nation's approximately 3,000 local governmental health departments. Comparable to PRPHI as a public health infrastructure organization building capacity across jurisdictions, with overlapping themes in emergency preparedness, community engagement, and health department support.
• de Beaumont Foundation: Private foundation focused on building the capabilities and skills of the public health workforce and advancing public health policy. Comparable to PRPHI in its mission to strengthen public health practice and infrastructure through evidence-based programs and workforce development.
• Big Cities Health Coalition: Forum for the largest metropolitan health departments in the US to exchange strategies and collaborate on shared urban health challenges. Comparable to PRPHI in its focus on public health capacity, emergency preparedness, and data-driven decision-making for defined populations.
• Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO): National nonprofit representing state and territorial public health officials. Highly comparable to PRPHI given its inclusion of territorial health leaders and its focus on public health system capacity, emergency preparedness, and epidemiology support across US jurisdictions.

Broad incumbents

• KFF (Kaiser Family Foundation): Independent nonprofit organization focusing on national health policy research, analysis, and journalism. Comparable to PRPHI in its evidence-based health research mission, though operating at a much larger scale with broader health policy scope rather than territorial public health execution.

Others

• National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI): Membership network of public health institutes of which PRPHI is a member. Listed as an ecosystem participant rather than a direct peer because NNPHI functions as a coordinating network and programmatic convener (e.g., Hurricane Response Hub) rather than an executing public health institute.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PRPHealthTrust
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJv_ym2_KAiZAhrYvlCrq7A
• Facebookfacebook.com/InstitutoSaludPublica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/publichealthtrust
• Instagraminstagram.com/publichealthtrust

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