Illinois Public Health Institute (IPHI)

Great night celebrating Elissa Bassler’s retirement from the Illinois Public Health Institute (IPHI). Congratulations on this milestone!

On any given night in Illinois, over 11,000 people are experiencing literal #homelessness across the state (1) - living in shelters and transitional housing programs, in parks and abandoned buildings, in cars and in barns. In addition to Illinois residents who are experiencing literal homelessness, tens of thousands of Illinois families live temporarily and unstably with family and friends. The Illinois Medical Respite Capacity Building Initiative (IMRCBI), led by the Illinois Public Health Institute (IPHI)with funding from the Illinois Department of Human Services and support from the Illinois Office to Prevent and End Homelessness (OPEH), was created in response to this housing crisis. Medical respite, or recuperative care, services are critical for people experiencing #homelessness to heal and recover in a safe, comfortable space. Get involved with the IMRCBI! Apply for #funding: The initiative will provide funding for planning and implementation of new or expanded medical respite services in Illinois, along with technical assistance and a learning collaborative for funded communities on developing or expanding medical respite programs that serve Illinoisians experiencing homelessness. The funding will begin on October 28, 2024 when awards will be announced, and will end on June 30, 2025: https://lnkd.in/gi5CXTi7 Join our team and apply to be the Sr. Program Manager supporting this work on the IPHI team: https://lnkd.in/gAWyMdkn. #healthequity #healthrelatedsocialneeds #housing #capacitybuilding #healthjustice

Please join us in congratulating Janna Simon on her?National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) Community Impact Award! Please check out the writeup on Janna's amazing work and the work of the other awardees here: https://lnkd.in/gYbZpRwF Congratulations Janna Simon! #healthequity #impact #communityhealth #chronicdisease #medicaid #diabetes

Waldo Mikels-Carrasco from Data Across Sectors for Health (DASH) breaks down why Data Modernization is essential in today’s world. He dives into key insights that will empower you with valuable, resourceful information.

It's National #VoterRegistration day! Are you registered to #vote? Be sure to register and make a plan to vote in this November's election. #Illinois partners can learn more at: https://lnkd.in/ekvmnNUA. #CivicEngagement is a social determinant of health. Check out this Grantmakers In Health blog to learn more about how voting and civic engagement impacts our health: https://lnkd.in/gFn-iiZ5

We are #hiring a Senior Program Manager to lead fantastic statewide systems change work for medical respite care in the Illinois Medical Respite Capacity Building Initiative. Please share with colleagues who do #systemschange and #healthequity work. Illinois Public Health Institute (IPHI) Alliance for Health Equity

We were pleased to see "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" included a piece on school meals last week that featured the importance of providing all students with access to nourishing school meals each day. The piece featured a Food Research & Action Center study showing that kids who eat school meals are less likely to experience childhood hunger and that school meals support academic achievement. That's why IPHI is calling on Governor Pritzker and the Illinois General Assembly to fund Healthy School Meals for All Kids in Illinois in FY 2026 and beyond! Check out the piece: https://lnkd.in/eYqQRTD8

?? Exciting Partnership Opportunity with the Illinois Public Health Institute (IPHI), Chicago Department of Public Health, and Cook County Government Bureau of Economic Development?? Hello Friends! Are you ready to help transform healthcare and social service systems? IPHI is looking for a partner to implement a brand new, Best-in-Class Community Information Exchange (CIE) system, aiming to improve health outcomes through enhanced data integration, access, and management. ???What We’re Looking For:?We seek a visionary vendor to operationalize our Community Information Exchange (CIE) system that transcends traditional data management. Our goal is to establish a network that aggregates data and enhances coordination and interaction between healthcare providers and social services. By integrating data from diverse sources such as EHR systems, homeless management information systems, and public health databases, the CIE aims to support impactful use cases: Medical Respite Care Coordination:?Create streamlined processes to facilitate recovery for individuals experiencing homelessness who need medical attention but not hospitalization, ensuring they receive the right care at the right time in the right place. Shelter-Based Care:?Improve healthcare delivery within shelters, making it seamless, continuous, and comprehensive, thereby addressing the unique needs of shelter residents. ???Key Dates: RFQ Release:?September 3, 2024 Intent to Respond Due:?September 16, 2024 Proposal Submission Deadline:?October 14, 2024 ?? Dive into the full Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for detailed requirements and project scope at?https://lnkd.in/gv8YjcCe. ?? We encourage you to explore the RFQ and consider how your innovative solutions could support these crucial areas. Submit your Notice of Intent to Respond by September 16, 2024. ?? We are eager to see your proposals to help redefine healthcare information exchange and make a real difference in our community! For inquiries, contact me at ???[email protected] #HealthcareInnovation #CommunityHealth #PublicHealth #DataIntegration #CIE #IPHI #HealthTech #DigitalHealth #SocialImpact #TechForGood

Join us at Open Forum: NxGen! Data Across Sectors for Health will be facilitating a workshop on data modernization on September 17 from 12-5 pm CST?at the National Network of Public Health Institutes' Open Forum Next Generation (NxGen) in Chicago, Illinois. The workshop will offer a unique opportunity to deepen your knowledge and skills in the evolving field of data modernization within public health. The cost of attendance is?$75, which includes lunch and a certificate of completion.? ? : : : #datamodernization #publichealth #data #equity

The Illinois Public Health Institute is looking for a Program Associate to join our Center for Health Information Sharing and Innovation. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eE36yQ_b : : : #publichealth #data #healthequity