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Advocating for Public Health

PURPOSE

NIPHC is dedicated to strengthening the capacity of health departments in Northern Illinois to respond to threats of the health of the public and promote and assure the health of people and communities. 

DEFINITION OF PUBLIC HEALTH

Public Health is the science and art of improving population health through the engagement of individuals, families, private organizations, and public organizations, as participants in civil society. To this end, using health trending data (known as health informatics) to inform choice is essential for community well-being.

MISSION

The mission of NIPHC is to promote and protect the health of the region through coordinated and collaborative action that raises public awareness, builds constituency, and influences legislation and policy concerning public health issues affecting northern Illinois.

Upcoming Event - Elevating Public Health in Illinois (EPI) Retreat

The Northern Illinois Public Health Consortium’s (NIPHC) Health Informatics and Epidemiology subcommittee is hosting a conference called the Elevating Public Health in Illinois (EPI) Retreat on October 18, 2024 at the University of Illinois Chicago School of Public Health. The theme for this year's retreat is "From Planning to Dissemination: The Epidemiology Data Life Cycle". This event will be an opportunity to connect with Epidemiologists, Health Informaticians, Data Analysts, and anyone working with Public Health Data from across the state of Illinois, crosscutting various organizations including IDPH, CDPH, CCDPH, Kane County, McHenry County, UIC, and more.   

Please register and nominate speakers for the event below.

 

2024 EPI Retreat Registration Link:  Elevating Public Health in Illinois (EPI) Retreat Registration Form

 

 

Click here (2024 NIPHC Elevating Public Health in Illinois (EPI) Retreat) to fill out the Speaker Nomination Form by September 1st, 2024.  

Below is a visual depicting the themes of this year's EPI Retreat. We are looking for speakers to represent our local health departments and Epidemiologists across the State of Illinois across these various topic areas. We encourage you to nominate an outstanding public health professional to speak at this upcoming event!

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ABOUT US

The Northern Illinois Public Health Consortium (NIPHC) is a 501 (c)(4) membership organization of the public health departments that serve the Cities of Chicago and Evanston, the Village of Skokie, and the Counties of Cook, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, Will, and Winnebago.

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