Michigan Public Health Institute

Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI), doing business as Mphi, is a non-profit organization based in Okemos, Michigan, that has been registered to receive federal awards since August 2002. The organization specializes in public health research, evaluation, technical assistance, and data management services for federal, state, and local government agencies. MPHI serves as a critical partner to multiple federal agencies in addressing complex public health challenges including suicide prevention, disease registries, violence reduction, health equity, and emergency preparedness.

MPHI has secured six prime federal contracts with a combined ceiling value exceeding $10.8 million, demonstrating substantial capacity in contracted service delivery. The largest contract, valued at $5.9 million and awarded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in September 2023, involves management of the SUID SDY Case Registry program with completion targeted for September 2028. A second major contract worth $2.5 million was awarded by the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute in May 2024 to serve as the Data Coordinating Center for the Sudden Death in the Young Case Registry, focusing on biospecimen and consent activities. The Department of Veterans Affairs Strategic Acquisition Center awarded MPHI a $1.026 million sole-source contract in July 2024 to develop a nationwide suicide mortality review case reporting system accessible to communities, states, territories, and tribal nations. Additionally, MPHI received purchase orders from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration totaling approximately $366,500 for diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) training initiatives and staff engagement projects. All contracts were awarded as firm-fixed-price or definitive contract types with no set-aside designations, reflecting MPHI's open competition status and established credibility with federal agencies.

MPHI has been awarded nine prime federal grants totaling approximately $10.7 million, with diverse funding sources and comprehensive programmatic scope. Under the Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CFDA 16.045), the Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded MPHI a $1.999 million cooperative agreement in October 2023 to implement the Ingham County Peacemaker Fellowship Enhancement and Expansion program targeting gun violence reduction in Lansing and East Lansing through evidence-based services for high-risk youth aged 13-25. The Bureau of Justice Assistance also provided a $1 million project grant in October 2024 for the Advance Peace Demonstration Field Experiment assessing peacemaker fellowship effectiveness in three cities. FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grant program has awarded MPHI $1.439 million in October 2025 and previously $1.479 million in September 2021 for fire prevention and safety activities and emergency responder health initiatives. The Health Resources and Services Administration awarded MPHI a $980,755 grant under the Healthy Start Initiative (CFDA 93.926) in May 2025 for the Partnership for MCH Leadership Community, providing comprehensive maternal and infant health services in high-risk communities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has funded MPHI through multiple cooperative agreements: the Michigan Sudden Unexpected Infant Death and Sudden Death in the Young Case Registry ($5.9 million equivalent through various components) and the Michigan Essentials for Childhood program addressing adverse childhood experiences. The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion supported the Hospital Collaborative Strategic Approach to Advancing Health Equity for Black Residents with Diabetes in Wayne County, Michigan. Additionally, MPHI has received numerous sub-grant awards from state entities including the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, and the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services, covering specialized initiatives in opioid response, youth suicide prevention, lead poisoning prevention, epilepsy care coordination, and refugee home visiting services. These grants demonstrate MPHI's expertise in data management, surveillance systems, health equity initiatives, violence prevention, and collaborative public health infrastructure development.