Health Action Plan LUCHA Tierra Linda

by IPHI Office Web | Jan 19, 2020

This Health Action Plan was completed in order to characterize the potential impacts, both negative and positive, of the Tierra Linda project in Chicago and to prioritize actions that will protect and promote health for Tierra Linda residents and the surrounding...

Community Health Needs Assessment Focus Group Report 2019

by IPHI Office Web | Jan 19, 2020

Between August 2018 and February 2019, the Illinois Public Health Institute (IPHI) worked with Alliance for Health Equity partners to hold a total of 57 focus groups with priority populations such as veterans, individuals living with mental illness, communities of...

Health Care Data 101

by IPHI Office Web | Jan 19, 2020

The DASH National Program Office developed this informational guide to provide an overview of common terms used when discussing health care data to promote a shared vocabulary across sectors.

DASH Environmental Scan: Early Learnings from an Emerging Field

by IPHI Office Web | Jan 19, 2020

In 2015, Data Across Sectors for Health (DASH) conducted an environmental scan of the state of multi-sector data sharing initiatives aimed at improving community health. Monitoring and analysis is ongoing, but the initial findings show a vibrant and diverse set of...

Healthy Communities Policy Action Brief: Key Opportunities for Action and Engagement

by IPHI Office Web | Jan 19, 2020

Throughout 2013, diverse stakeholders from across the Chicago metropolitan region engaged in discussions to explore the intersections between community development and health. This action brief describes key ideas and opportunities for action from those...