The Institute for Public Health Innovation (IPHI) is a non-profit organization serving the Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia region. Founded in 2009, IPHI works to advance public health innovation, health equity, and improved community health outcomes. IPHI operates as both a public health institute and a backbone organization, providing support services, technical assistance, and program implementation across various public health initiatives. The organization focuses on several key areas including health equity, community health worker initiatives, food systems and nutrition security, and chronic disease prevention. The institute manages multiple community-based programs and collaborates with local health departments, government agencies, healthcare organizations, and community partners. Notable initiatives include the Community Health Worker Network, which supports workforce development and advocacy for community health workers across the region. IPHI also provides fiscal sponsorship and administrative support to emerging public health programs and serves as an intermediary organization for various public health funding streams. The organization maintains partnerships with the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) and is recognized as the official public health institute serving the Capital region. Through its work, IPHI addresses social determinants of health and promotes evidence-based practices to improve population health outcomes in urban, suburban, and rural communities throughout its service area.