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This article was written by Norma Narsa, MPH, Program Manager for Birth Justice at IPHI. The piece was originally published on the ICAN! website on September 30, 2026. Read Article

An Annual Opportunity You Won’t Want to Miss!  On Tuesday, October 6, the Illinois Public Health Institute (IPHI) and the Alliance for Health Equity’s Mental Health Workgroup will bring together behavioral health professionals, community organizations, health systems,...

Illinois Public Health Institute’s Alliance for Health Equity team receive a partnership award from Cook County Department of Public Health.

Applications due October 6, 2026  The Illinois Medical Respite Capacity Building Initiative is now offering organizations across Illinois another opportunity to strengthen their communities’ ability to support people...

As Illinois continues to advance Medicaid transformation, stronger partnerships between managed care organizations (MCOs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) are essential to improving how health-related social needs are addressed across our state. To help...

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...