About Us

NYITCOM at Arkansas State University established the Delta Population Health Institute (DPHI) to create a culture of health through education, research, policy engagement, and community engagement.   

DPHI knows that health starts where we grow, live, learn, work, and play. That's why we are committed to cultivating opportunities for health in our families, neighborhoods, schools, and jobs, achieving greater health equity among all people.

We work collaboratively across all sectors to cultivate thriving and resilient communities.   

MISSION

We are a diverse team of caring experts devoted to addressing  the social factors of health and promoting health equity to catalyze thriving and prosperous rural communities of the Delta.

What We Do 

• Provide quality population health education and training
• Engage in quality clinical outreach 
• Conduct community-based participatory research to inform evidence-based practices and guide policy change
• Link valuable resources to local communities
• Convene and partner with  multi-sector stakeholders to promote positive health impacts