How PHapp® works
From official source to your phone — verified alerts in 50+ languages
How PHapp® Delivers Trusted Alerts
PHapp® — "Know What Matters. Know What To Do." — delivers verified health and safety alerts from official sources to residents in 50+ languages. Here's how it works.
Step 1: Official Sources Issue Alerts
Alerts originate from trusted, official sources including:
- CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- NWS/NOAA (National Weather Service / National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
- FDA (Food and Drug Administration)
- EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
- USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
- Local and state public health agencies
Step 2: Content Is Reviewed by Qualified Humans
Every alert is reviewed by qualified human reviewers before it reaches residents. This ensures accuracy, clarity, and cultural appropriateness — especially important when alerts are translated into 50+ languages.
Step 3: Alerts Are Delivered Across Three Channels
Residents receive alerts on the channel that works best for them:
- App — download PHapp® for iOS or Android
- Web — visit ph.app in any browser, no download or sign-up needed
- Text/SMS — text START to 507-697-4277 (currently in beta)
Step 4: Clear Action Steps Included
Every alert includes clear, specific action steps so residents know exactly what to do — not just what's happening.
Built With the Community
PHapp® is shaped by the Wehealth® Forum, a co-development community of public health professionals including epidemiologists, clinicians, emergency managers, and researchers. Their input guides the PHapp® roadmap.
Mission Over Profit
PHapp® is built by Hub Public Benefit Corp, a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation. No ads, no data sales, no tracking — just trusted information that helps communities stay safe.