Chicago Syndemic Advisory Council (CSAC)
The Chicagoland Syndemic Advisory Council (CSAC), Chicagoland’s HIV Planning Council, provides oversight and guidance to the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Syndemic Infectious Disease Bureau regarding HIV service priorities and the allocation of funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) to service providers in the Chicago Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA), which includes Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties. CSAC guides Ryan White Part A strategies to ensure an end to the HIV epidemic by assessing the needs of people impacted by HIV, both living with and vulnerable to HIV, in the metropolitan Chicago area.
Mission
Our mission is to reduce the number of new HIV infections while increasing access to HIV care and improving health outcomes for people living with and vulnerable to HIV across the Chicago EMA, in partnership with community input and guidance.
Committees
All meetings are open to the public. We encourage anyone invested in Chicago metropolitan area communities impacted by HIV/AIDS or syndemic infectious diseases to attend. All meetings typically have a regular schedule. Please check in advance for changes.
Full body
The full body meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month, from 9:30 am–12:30 pm, at the Chicago Department of Public Health’s office at 1340 S. Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60608, 4th Floor Training Room (Room #4024). Parking is available. If using public transportation, please use the CTA Blue Line, the Pink Line, or the #12, 50, or 755 bus.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee meets virtually on the 3rd Monday of every month, from 12:00 pm–1:30 pm.
- Meeting Link: CSAC Executive Committee Zoom Meeting (Meeting ID: 876 9504 7088 Passcode: 153738)
- Agenda: Agenda, CSAC Executive Committee, 8/18/2025
Planning, Priorities, and Allocations Committee
The Planning, Priorities, and Allocations Committee meets virtually on the 2nd Monday of every month, from 2:00 pm–3:00 pm.
Research and Evaluation Committee
The Research and Evaluation Committee meets virtually on the 1st Thursday of every month, from 11:00 am–12:00 pm.
- Meeting Link: CSAC Research and Evaluation Committee Teams Meeting (Meeting ID: 248 724 535 589 Passcode: Ns6xG636)
- Agenda: Agenda, CSAC Research and Evaluation Committee, 8/20/2025
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee meets virtually on the 3rd Friday of the month, from 2:00 pm–3:30 pm.
- Meeting Link: CSAC Membership Committee Teams Meeting (Meeting ID: 222 473 857 843 5 Passcode: 8fF6yY7w)
- Agenda: Agenda, CSAC Membership Committee, Aug 15, 2025
