Wehealth® Forum.

Where epidemiologists, behavioral health specialists, public health leaders, environmental health professionals, and researchers shape the tools their communities depend on.

The Wehealth® Forum brings together interdisciplinary experts across public health, behavioral health, maternal and child health, environmental health, emergency management, and research to co-develop and continuously improve how PHapp® communicates with communities.

Wehealth® Forum.

About the Forum

The Wehealth® Forum is a collaborative initiative of Hub Public Benefit Corp that brings together epidemiologists, behavioral health specialists, maternal and child health professionals, environmental health practitioners, public health leaders, emergency managers, academic researchers, and community health organizations to co-develop and continuously improve PHapp® and the initiatives that keep public health communication trusted, accessible, and effective.

Members influence the product roadmap with direct access to wireframes and feature previews, participate in research projects, collaborate across disciplines and institutions, and help define how PHapp® communicates — covering outbreak alerts, behavioral health resources, environmental advisories, maternal and child health guidance, and chronic disease support. Participation happens through Slack, email threads, wireframe reviews, and monthly or ad-hoc meetings.

For Researchers & Academic Partners.

For Researchers & Academic Partners.

The Forum gives academic researchers direct access to public health practitioners, engagement data, and real-world deployment at scale.

Forum members from academic institutions collaborate with public health departments on research questions, gain access to community engagement data for published studies, and help design features that serve both operational and research needs. Prior Forum contributions have included partners from Johns Hopkins, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, and public health schools across the country.

Forum Meetings.

The Wehealth® Forum meets monthly to review latest changes, upcoming designs, and collaborative initiatives. Meetings are open to all forum members.

  • Frequency: Monthly (with ad-hoc sessions as needed)
  • Format: Video call with screen sharing and live demos
  • Access: Forum members receive calendar invites and Zoom links
Forum Meetings.

Upcoming Meeting

March 26, 2026 10am PT / 1pm ET

  1. Review latest changes: New design for heat alerts with NWS heat risk + cooling center maps + medication warnings + opioid resources
  2. Review Multilingual Text SMS Service at 507-MY-PHAPP: currently available as beta
  3. Brainstorm user reporting: "weather spotting", impact reports via text, photo, video to track conditions on the ground
  4. Review chronic disease mitigation through community challenges with anonymous participation

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Who Should Join?

Who Should Join?

The Forum is open to professionals whose work touches public health communication, preparedness, or community health outcomes.

  • Epidemiologists & Surveillance Professionals
  • Behavioral Health & Mental Health Specialists
  • Maternal, Child & Family Health Professionals
  • Environmental Health Practitioners
  • Public Health Directors & Leadership
  • Emergency Managers & First Responders
  • Researchers & Academic Partners
  • Health Equity Advocates & Community Health Workers
  • Medical Professionals & Clinicians
  • Technologists & Data Scientists

Ready to join the conversation?

Request to join the Wehealth® Forum and help shape the future of public health communication.