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IPHA 85th Annual Public Health Workforce Conference | 2026

Register for the IPHA 85th Annual Public Health Workforce Conference!

IPHA will host their 85th Annual Public Health Workforce Conference on September 1-3, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois.

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Stay Informed
August 10, 2026

Last week, the Senate Agriculture Committee released its draft Farm Bill, which is expected to be considered soon. Like the House-passed version, the proposal does not restore the approximately $187 billion in SNAP funding reductions enacted last year. These reductions could increase food insecurity, threatening the ability of the 41 million Americans who rely on SNAP to consistently put healthy food on the table.

June 11, 2026

On May 29, 2026, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in coordination with all federal grantmaking agencies, published a proposed rule in the Federal Register rewriting 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 200. The proposed rule, which spans 412 pages, is the most comprehensive revision to the Uniform Guidance since its initial publication in 2013. These rules are proposed to take effect October 1, 2026.

June 04, 2026

The Illinois Public Health Association (IPHA) announced that a comprehensive Community Health Worker (CHW) Recruitment Campaign will launch in the coming weeks.

Upcoming Events

Medicaid Documentation Essentials: Billing, Compliance, and Risk
August 11, 2026 | 9:00am - 10:00am
Online
Deflection 101: A Public Health Approach to Community Safety
August 13, 2026 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online
Advancing Men’s Health: Developing Strategy Through Community-Driven Solutions
August 14, 2026 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online
Sustaining Access to Immunizations Across the Lifespan
August 18, 2026 | 9:00am - 5:00pm
Erin's Pavilion
Soundbites vs. Science: Logical Fallacies in Public Health Debates
August 20, 2026 | 11:00am - 12:00pm
Online
Help Prevent Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Lower Respiratory Tract Disease in Infants During Their First RSV Season
August 21, 2026 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online
Grandparents for Vaccines: A Storytelling Movement to Protect Every Child's Tomorrow
August 26, 2026 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online
Protecting Brain Health Through Food: Simple MIND Diet Nutrition Strategies for You and Your Community
August 28, 2026 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online
Informational Session on FluMist and FluMist Home
August 28, 2026 | 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online
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An IPHA membership is the best way to stay up-to-date with the latest news and updates involving Illinois public health, and provides many tools to help you network with other Illinois public health professionals.

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The Illinois Public Health Association is an affiliated association of the American Public Health Association (APHA). We have collaborated with APHA to grow stronger as organizations, to share expertise, influence, and resources, and to advocate for common priorities at the local, state, and federal levels.  APHA champions optimal, equitable health and well-being for all.  With our broad-based memerber community and 150-year perspective, we influence federal policy to improve the public's health.  Learn more at www.apha.org.

IPHA is a member of a group of APHA's Region V state affiliates called the Great Lakes Public Health Coalition (GLPHC). This robust group of affiliates collaborates on regional public health policy issues, mutual support and shared learning.  States involved with the GLPHC include Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.

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