Mississippi Public Health Institute (MSPHI) was created in 2011, as a not-for-profit 501(c)-3 corporation consistent with MS Code of 2013 § 79-11. The mission of MSPHI is to Engage in partnerships and activities that improve Mississippi’s health. This is accomplished by developing and maintaining organizational relationships and trust, utilizing innovative strategies, mastering multi-sector data as a management tool and incorporating process and outcome evaluation as integral components of MSPHI work.