Illinois Department of Public Health

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

Illinois Department of Public Health provides public health programs and services to protect and improve the health of Illinois residents.

Target Customer

{"Illinois residents","Local public health agencies and local health departments","Hospitals and healthcare providers","Public health researchers and policymakers"}

Key Differentiator

{"PHAB accreditation (Public Health Accreditation Board)","Extensive portfolio of ~200 programs across public health disciplines","Comprehensive data and surveillance infrastructure (BRFSS, Healthy Illinois Survey, IQuery, IL Health Data Portal, Vital Statistics)","Dedicated public health preparedness and emergency response capabilities (Office of Preparedness and Response)","Regulatory and licensing authorities (EMS Licensing, Health Care Worker Registry) and vital records management"}

Implementation Timeline

Not specified in the content; IDPH describes ongoing programs, surveillance, and preparedness activities rather than a discrete implementation timeline.

Pain Points

1Managing and preventing infectious diseases and vaccine-preventable illnesses
2Ensuring access to healthcare and reducing health disparities, including rural health challenges
3Maintaining accurate vital records and robust data for public health decision-making and outbreak response

Key Features

1Data and surveillance platforms (IL Health Data Portal, IQuery, Vital Statistics, BRFSS, PRAMS)
2Birth/Death records and other vital records services
3Licensing and registry services (EMS Licensing, Health Care Worker Registry, Health Care Regulation)
4Laboratory testing and environmental health protections (Food Safety, Environmental Health Protection)
5Public health preparedness and response (Office of Preparedness and Response) and emergency communications
6Publications, guidance, and public health resources (This is Public Health Podcast, News Releases, Community Resources)

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health
2Director (IDPH) — Ngozi Ezike, MD
3Director (IDPH) — Sameer Vohra, MD, JD, MA

Client Results

1Support for data-driven public health decisions through multiple data portals and datasets
2Regular issuance of vital statistics (IDPH records about a half million vital record events each year)
3Enhanced public health readiness and response capabilities at state and local levels

Competitive Advantages

1Accreditation by PHAB signaling standardized public health quality
2Broad, integrated set of programs and services across data, regulation, preventive care, and emergency preparedness
3Strong data infrastructure and accessibility (data portals, dashboards, and registries)
4Established partnerships with local health departments and healthcare providers

Key Benefits

1Access to comprehensive public health data and surveillance systems

2Regulatory oversight and licensing capabilities for EMS and health care workers

3Vital records management and newborn screening-related services

4Vaccination guidance, immunization verification (Vax Verify), and public health guidance

5Preparedness and rapid response to health emergencies

Additional Product Information

Product Description

State public health agency providing data systems, regulatory services, vital records, disease surveillance, vaccination and prevention programs, and emergency preparedness to protect and improve health in Illinois.

Target Market

Illinois residents, local health departments, hospitals, healthcare providers, researchers, and policymakers

Unique Value Proposition

PHAB-accredited, comprehensive public health apparatus with integrated data, regulatory authority, and emergency preparedness—delivering broad health protection and equity across the state.

Technical Requirements

{"IQuery dashboard requires an Illinois.gov account to log in","Data access via Data.Illinois.gov open data portal","Some resources and datasets reference internal IDs and contact points (e.g., DPH.IQuery@Illinois.gov)"}

Pricing Model

Not disclosed in the content

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