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The Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) works to make our city a healthy place for everyone.

Our activity is consistent with the "Ten Essential Public Health Services" recognized by federal health authorities as a fundamental framework of public health activities that should be undertaken in all communities.

Those essential services are:

  • Monitor health status to identify and solve community health problems.
  • Diagnose and investigate health problems and health hazards in the community.
  • Inform, educate and empower people about health issues.
  • Mobilize community partnerships to identify and solve health problems.
  • Develop policies and plans that support individual and community health efforts.
  • Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety.
  • Link people to needed personal health services and assure the provision of health care when otherwise unavailable.
  • Assure a competent public health and personal healthcare workforce.
  • Evaluate effectiveness, accessibility and quality of personal and population-based health services.
  • Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems.

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Alerts (Public Health)

Low Alert Jul 16, 2010 Guide for New Food Establishments Preparing for Their Initial Health Inspection
Low Alert Jul 16, 2010 2010 Breastfeeding Awareness and Promotion Walk

Most Recent News (Public Health)

Jul 24, 2010 City Health Dept. Offers Advice On Flood Clean-Up Safety
Jul 23, 2010 Prevent Heat Exhaustion and Stroke, Check on Elderly, City Officials Say
Jul 20, 2010 Take Common-Sense Precautions Against Mosquitoes, Health Officials Say
Jul 15, 2010 City Issues Reminder About Heat/Humidity Dangers
Jun 29, 2010 Health Pavilion Set for Event at Navy Pier
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Department Main Office

Public Health

  • Phone: 312.747.9884
  • TTY: 312.747.2374
  • 333 S. State Street
  • Room 200
  • Chicago, IL 60604

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