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Systems in Sync 2026: Event Celebration
Systems in Sync Brings Behavioral Health Partners Together to Strengthen Connections Across Cook County On October 6, just days before World Mental Health Day on October 10, partners from across Chicago and Suburban Cook County gathered for Systems in Sync:...
Adapting MAPP 2.0 for the IPLAN Training
IPHI leads an interactive training about integrating MAPP 2.0 framework into the IPLAN On September 23 and 24, Illinois Public Health Institute (IPHI) facilitated a state-wide training on the Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) 2.0 process...
Why Culturally Responsive Reproductive Care Matters
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
Systems in Sync 2026
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,...
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.

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