Wendy Underwood, MBA

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Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Health

Aug. 18, 2026

1188: PHIG Impact Report: Turning Public Health Funding into Lasting Change

On today’s installment of the PHIG Impact Report, data modernization funding is producing tangible change across Minnesota's public health system. Hear from the Minnesota Department of Health's Wendy Underwood on how PHIG funding is supporting employee development, modernizing the state's laboratory information management system, and strengthening partnerships with local, tribal, and community health organizations.