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Resources by State: Illinois

Illinois Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
An interactive county-level map of Illinois that shares demographic data, health status, access to healthcare, food security, health behaviors, mental health, and more. Users can click on a county to be directed to each county's respective prevalence data.
Sponsoring organization: Illinois Department of Public Health
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Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network Past Event Resources
Provides a list of Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network (ICAHN) past events and their related slides.
Sponsoring organization: Illinois Critical Access Hospital Network
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Illinois Rural Health Transformation Program Grants
Excel spreadsheet sharing funding opportunities available through the Illinois Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) to help implement Illinois approved RHTP initiatives and activities.
Sponsoring organization: Illinois Rural Health Association
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Illinois Rural Health Transformation Program
Provides information on the Illinois Rural Health Transformation Program. Presents an overview of proposed initiatives and includes links to information about the state's application materials.
Additional links: Project Narrative
Sponsoring organization: Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
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Oral Cavity & Pharynx Cancers in Illinois
Provides an overview of oral cavity and pharynx cancers in Illinois, including protective measures and county-level incidence and mortality rates.
Sponsoring organization: Illinois Department of Public Health
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So ILL Podcast
A Southern Illinois University School of Medicine podcast that discusses the intersection of environment and health, with a focus on the the social determinants of health (SDOH), particularly in rural areas.
Sponsoring organizations: SIU School of Medicine, WSIU Public Broadcasting
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Illinois Primary Health Care Association Health Talks Podcast
A podcast that covers healthcare issues in Illinois such as the social determinants of health (SDOH), recovery and harm reduction for different populations, community health workers (CHWs) in rural areas, and more.
Sponsoring organization: Indiana Primary Health Care Association
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Climate and Hazard Mitigation Planning (CHaMP) Tool
A mapping tool that shows county- and state-level changes in climate between 1981 and 2024 for 15 U.S. states. Allows user to select for climate events such as extreme heat, wildfire, severe weather, tropical storms/hurricanes, and more.
Sponsoring organizations: Carolina Integrated Sciences and Assessments (CISA), Great Lakes Integrated Sciences and Assessments (GLISA), Mid-Atlantic Integrated Sciences and Assessments (MARISA)
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Farm Family Resource Initiative
Support and resource network for Illinois farm families, including a helpline, ongoing outreach, education, and training. Helpline is available through call or text to 1-833-FARM-SOS (833-327-6767).
Sponsoring organization: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development (CRHSSD)
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A Virtual View
Podcast series featuring guest experts from the telehealth and healthcare sectors, discussing telehealth program management.
Sponsoring organization: Upper Midwest Telehealth Resource Center
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