21st Annual SIH/SIU Health Policy Institute

The COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Impact on Health Policy: A Renewed Focus on Healthy and Equitable Communities
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With Vaccine Allocations Increasing, Illinois Launches Call Center to Bridge Digital Divide and Assist with Vaccine Appointments

Illinois Department of Public Health
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COVID-19 Vaccine Community Resources

All in Illinois
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Back to School Vaccinations: Washington Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics

Back to School Vaccinations: Washington Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
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Social Determinant of Medical Mistrust and Vaccine Hesitancy Amongst Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
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Social Determinant of Medical Mistrust and Vaccine Hesitancy Amongst Black, Indigenous, and People of Color
Read MoreHealth Education/Promotion Health Equity Webinar COVID-19
IPHA and IDPH Partner to Launch SMS Health Alerts Program for Illinois Residents
IPHA and IDPH Partner to Launch SMS Health Alerts Program for Illinois Residents
Read MorePrEP Health in the Headlines COVID-19 HIV/AIDS, STIs and Viral Hepatitis
New Pandemic Health Navigator Program Issues Call to Partner with Illinois Community-Based Organizations

IPHA seeks to contract with community-based organizations to recruit navigators to support State’s response to COVID-19.
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Promote COVID-19 vaccine acceptance with our concise, fact-based pamphlet -- see an online preview now

Promote COVID-19 vaccine acceptance with our concise, fact-based pamphlet -- see an online preview now
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Gov. Pritzker Announces the Next Phase of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan, Lowers Vaccine Age to 65

Phase 1B Follows ACIP Guidelines, But Prioritizes Equity and Protects Most Vulnerable Illinoisans by Lowering Vaccine Age to 65 from 75; Vaccinations for Expanded Phase Will Begin When Phase 1A is Substantially Complete
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Call for Letters of Interest from CBOs for Pandemic Health Navigator Grant

Information about working with IPHA/IPHCA in Regions 2-9 on the PHNP, to serve as a contracted community-based agency providing Pandemic Health Navigators.
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HHS Announces New Initiative with American Heart Association to Address Hypertension among Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations

Three-year $32M Initiative Addresses Condition Associated with Severe COVID-19 Outcomes
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Gov. Pritzker Announces Over $1.3 Billion in COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Funding Awarded to Illinois Businesses and Families in 2020

Administration Urges Low-Income Households to Take Advantage of More Than $180 Million in Funding Still Available Through State’s Energy Assistance Program; Local CURE Program Still Open to Provide Emergency Cost Reimbursement for Cities and Towns
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Pritzker Administration Announces New Partnership with ALDI to Provide Online Grocery Access to Over 2 Million Families on SNAP

In a new partnership with ALDI, participants will be able to access fresh food and pantry staples from ALDI via Instacart's same-day delivery and pick-up services.
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IDPH: Violence Prevention and Support Resources - COVID-19

List of violence prevention resources
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New CDC COVID-19 Vaccine Resources to Prepare Healthcare Workers

The Office of Minority Health (OMH) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is promoting the latest recommendations provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to prepare healthcare workers for the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Pritzker Administration Launches Outreach Campaign to Support the State’s Latinx and Immigrant Communities and announce 14 new Welcoming Centers across Illinois Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic

Outreach Focuses on Prevention, Testing and Treatment Access to Services Across 17 languages to Latinx, Immigrant, Refugee Communities Impacted by COVID-19
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IPHA Statement on New COVID-19 Mitigation Efforts

IPHA released the following statement on Tuesday
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IPHA Addresses Violence Against the Asian American Community
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With Vaccine Allocations Increasing, Illinois Launches Call Center to Bridge Digital Divide and Assist with Vaccine Appointments
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PH Professional Panel Hosted by Student Section - Recording Now Available
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Weekly Message from Executive Director - March 22, 2021
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ACMHAI Professional Development Webinars