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Dphi was recently recognized by the national network of public health institutes (nnphi) as the first institute of its kind, due to the unique partnership between the university of delaware, college of health sciences, a state leader in healthcare innovation and education and public health management corporation, an existing public health institute. Dphi was developed in recognition of the fact that many health needs and services cross state lines between delaware and southeastern pennsylvania. PHMC's alignment with other agencies serves as a model for the growth of multi-sector partnerships in the development of phis. Dphi's current partners include: PHMC; CHS; university of delaware's nurse-managed health center; the state of delaware, division of public health; the delaware public health association; christiana care health system; nemours children's health system, the delaware healthcare association; and unitedhealthcare, who work collaboratively to determine ways to improve health in the region.