Benefits of the PHx might include:
1. Reducing costs to implement or initiate new projects due to the centralization of resources 2. Accessing and preparing new hires for LHDs more readily and effectively 3. Retaining state funding within state organizations by recruiting undergraduate and graduate students from the respective state university to work as contract employees 4. Centralizing the process for identifying interested and relevant collaborators from a range of disciplines 5. Addressing the primary barriers (time, funding, and staff) that often limits collaborations 6. Reducing redundancy and duplication of efforts; maximizing limited resources; presenting potential applicability on a statewide or regional scale
Disadvantages, or limits, of the PHx might include:
1. Identifying a champion for specific projects 2. Consuming valuable time to initiate projects 3. Securing initial start-up costs to develop and maintain websites