Community Health
The Bureau of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, & Access
The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access (IDEA) Bureau recognizes the importance of addressing disparities, dismantling systemic barriers, and championing justice. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible environment both within CDPH and with the communities we serve.
Learn more in our full listing of Community Health pages below.
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Community Health Pages
- 2023 Homelessness Health Systems Report
Learn about recommendations to support health, equity, and well-being for those experiencing homelessness in Chicago. - Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Learn about chronic diseases and CDPH initiatives to prevent and manage them. - File a Public Health FOIA Request
Learn how to submit a Freedom of Information Act request. - HCS Data & Documentation
Learn how results from the Healthy Chicago Survey are published and shared. - HCS Survey Participants
Learn about what it means to participate in the Healthy Chicago Survey. - Health Equity In All Policies In Chicago
Health Equity in All Policies (HEiAP) is a collaborative approach to improving health by putting equity at the center of policy-making decisions. - Healthy Chicago 2025 Strategic Plan
Learn about the CDPH Healthy Chicago 2025 Strategic Plan, designed to address the city’s racial life expectancy gap. - Healthy Chicago Podcast
The Healthy Chicago Podcast is a weekly discussion that features city medical professionals talking about public health topics that affect the citizens of Chicago. - Healthy Chicago Survey
The Healthy Chicago Survey (HCS) gathers information on the health of Chicagoans and their access to healthcare resources. - Healthy Kids Meal Information
Learn about the City's Healthy Kids Meal program. - Illegal Sale of Tobacco Products to a Youth
Learn about CDPH and BACP efforts to ensure that retail tobacco sellers are not selling tobacco to minors. - Investigation of a Smoking Complaint
Learn CDPH investigations of smoking complaints against businesses that are not in compliance with the Chicago Clean Indoor Air Ordinance. - Lead Poisoning Prevention
Learn how the City of Chicago works to detect and address lead hazards. - Mosquito-Borne Diseases
Learn about mosquito-borne illness and how you can protect yourself. - New Arrivals FAQ
Information about healthcare resources for new arrivals to Chicago. - Partnership for Healthy Chicago
The Partnership for Healthy Chicago works to achieve health equity by strengthening Chicago's public health system and addressing social and structural determinants of health. - Pharmaceutical Representative General Information
Learn about rules and standards for pharmaceutical representatives operating within the City of Chicago. - PlayStreets Chicago
The PlayStreets program permits Chicago residents to use their streets as short-term recreation spaces. - Preventing West Nile Virus
Learn about strategies to prevent West Nile Virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses. - Resources for New Arrivals
Learn about the City's programs to connect new arrivals with healthcare resources, update vaccines, and provide assistance navigating the American healthcare system. - Smoking Cessation
Learn about CDPH's Smoking Cessation Program. - Standing Water
Learn how to report standing water to reduce the mosquito population and prevent the spread of the West Nile Virus. - Teen Vaping and Smoking Cessation
Learn about CDPH's program to reduce the use of e-cigarettes and tobacco products among Chicago teens.
Program Summaries
- Healthy Chicago 2025 Strategic Plan
- Healthy Chicago Zones
- HEiAP – Health Equity in All Policies:
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