Health Equity

Social Determinant of Medical Mistrust and Vaccine Hesitancy Amongst Black, Indigenous, and People of Color

Advocates and Legislators Introduce Bill to Decriminalize HIV in Illinois

IPHA Statement on Governor Pritzker Signing Criminal Justice Reform Bill

Yamicia D. Connor, MD, PhD - February 19, 2021, Medscape

Black History Month

IPHA seeks to contract with community-based organizations to recruit navigators to support State’s response to COVID-19.

To Enhance Digital Access for Low-Income Families, Governor Issues Call to Action to Public/Private Sectors to Donate Used Equipment to be Refurbished for Illinois Families

Three-year $32M Initiative Addresses Condition Associated with Severe COVID-19 Outcomes

Illinois Dept. of Human Services and The Chicago Community Trust partner to award funds to 179 nonprofit organizations

To Enhance Digital Access for Low-Income Families, Governor Issues Call to Action to Public/Private Sectors to Donate Used Equipment to be Refurbished for Illinois Families

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.

With a Special Focus on Alleviating Intergenerational Poverty, The Commission Aims Reduce and Ultimately Eliminate Poverty in Illinois by 2036

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

Northwestern University Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Training Program (NU-MHRT)

Department to work with legislators, community partners to build a healthcare system that better serves all Illinois residents

The final webinar in the APHA Advancing Racial Equity series will raise awareness of the ongoing impact of environmental racism on the health and well-being of Black, Indigenous and people of color in the U.S. 

IDHS has planned several initiatives to increase awareness of relief and aid available to Black communities across Chicago and other parts of the state that have been hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic.

This webinar will discuss structural racism in housing.

Thought leaders discuss how museums can cultivate cultural change and healing

Criminal Justice Reform Principles Aim to Modernize Criminal Code, End Cycles of Recidivism, and Increase Police Accountability

Hispanic Heritage Month takes place every year from September 15 to October 15. Learn abotu resources available.

This resource includes 5 recommendations and specific actions for health departments to take to help end police violence.

Webinar discussing how local governments, non-profits and national organizations have used Healthy People in the past and how they can use Healthy People 2030 to address the social determinants of health in their communities.

Join APHA for the fourth webinar in the Advancing Racial Equity series.

To help you use the APHA webinars to initiate or deepen anti-racism efforts in your organizations, schools and communities, we’ve developed a discussion guide to be used along with viewing the webinar recordings.