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This post was published by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) on July 20, 2026. The piece was co-authored by Kathryn Bernstein, a Program Director at the Illinois Public Health Institute (IPHI), and Sara Porter, Vice President of External Affairs at…

The Illinois Public Health Institute (IPHI) and the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) School of Public Health are conducting an assessment of nutrition and physical activity-related practices at licensed early care and education (ECE) centers and homes statewide….

This blog post was co-authored by Angie Grover (Metopio), Hayley Alexander (Louisiana Public Health Institute), and Laurie Call (Illinois Public Health Institute). The piece was originally published on Metopio’s blog in May 2026. Click the link below to navigate to…

This blog post discusses IPHI’s work of supporting Medicaid coverage of diabetes prevention and management services in the State of Illinois. It was published on the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps website on April 1, 2026. Read blog post

With the recent launch of the Chicago Regionwide Community Information Exchange® (CIE®), Illinois has entered a new era of coordinated social and health care. This landmark initiative, developed by the Illinois Public Health Institute (IPHI), is designed to fundamentally transform how health and social service organizations collaborate to serve individuals and families across the region.

This year, Data Across Sectors for Health (DASH) supported a community of practice where participants received coaching and peer support for building public will in support of thriving communities. A new brief details the program. The Health Justice Community of…

The Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub supports people working to improve meals in schools across Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin.  This initiative, funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service’s…

We are excited to share the Program Operation Considerations for Sexually Transmitted Infection, a valuable resource from the CDC designed to support STI program managers and staff in planning, implementing, and evaluating STI prevention activities in a dynamic public…

Illinois Public Health Institute (IPHI) is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced consultants or consulting firms to facilitate the development of a forward-looking, equity-centered, and comprehensive organizational strategic plan. Qualified consultants or…

Please join us in welcoming Ed Stellon to IPHI as our new Chief External Affairs Officer. In this leadership role, he will coordinate IPHI’s health and housing strategy, and partner with the leadership team on fundraising. Ed brings over 32 years of experience working…

IPHI invites you to welcome Dr. Crystal Pirtle Tyler as our new CEO, starting today, April 22. Crystal is a leader who is deeply passionate about IPHI’s mission, advancing health justice and strengthening public health policy and systems to improve health outcomes for…

Dear Members of the Illinois Public Health Institute Community, On behalf of the Illinois Public Health Institute’s Search Committee and the Board of Directors, we are delighted to announce the selection of health equity leader Crystal Pirtle Tyler PhD, MPH, as IPHI’s…