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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...

Local efforts can transform the built environment through projects that can enhance access to services, improve physical activity and community safety, and promote social interaction. Read about the different projects supported by the Illinois State Physical Activity...

Eleven Illinois Community Organizations Receive Funds to Plan for Medical Respite Care Programs to Serve People Experiencing Homelessness Who Are Recovering from Illness or Injury Chicago, IL – The Illinois Public Health Institute (IPHI) announced today that it is...

Eating healthier, being physically active, and managing stress may seem like a straightforward path to a healthier lifestyle, but taking that first step and seeking support to build skills for long-term success is a challenge – one that Chicago CARES participants are...

The USDA Award Establishes an Innovation Hub to Strengthen the K-12 School Food Supply Chain in the Lake Michigan Region Chicago, IL – On Wednesday, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it will award $16 million to the Illinois Public Health Institute...

Looking at individual health solutions can feel daunting in the face of the greater public health challenge. But taking stock of multiple efforts at the same time can be motivating. It helps us see how change is merely the total of a multitude of smaller actions....

We know human milk is the optimal food for infants and children up to two years of age and beyond. Breast/chestfeeding provides benefits for babies including a reduced risk of asthma and Type 1 diabetes, and decreased postpartum blood loss for birthing parents....