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IPHI Honored with Partnership Award from Cook County Department of Public Health
Illinois Public Health Institute’s Alliance for Health Equity team receive a partnership award from Cook County Department of Public Health.
Funding Opportunity: Illinois Medical Respite Capacity Building Initiative
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...
MCO/CBO Convening Summary Report & Recommendations
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...
Healthy School Meals for All: A collective effort to bring free school meals to students in Illinois
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...
Licensed ECE Providers, IPHI Wants to Hear from You!
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....
From Assessment to Action: Building the Capacity to Do It Differently
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...
How combining community, policy and data expertise led to important policy changes in Illinois
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
From Fragmented Services to Connected Systems: Chicago Goes Live with Regionwide Community Information Exchange
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.
Health Justice Community of Practice: A Look Back
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...
Now Open: Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub Grant Applications
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...
CDC Releases Program Operation Considerations for STI Prevention
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...
IPHI Releases Request for Proposal for Organizational Strategic Planning
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...

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