Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) works to protect the health and improve the lives of Illinoisans.
We are organized into 12 offices, each of which addresses a distinct area of public health. Each office operates and supports numerous ongoing programs and is prepared to respond to extraordinary situations as they arise.
As a diverse public health workforce, we care about the well-being of people and are guided by the following principles:
- Prevention of disease and injury
- Protection of food, water, air, and environment
- Promotion of safe and healthy communities
- Scientific approaches to analyzing and solving problems
- Partnership and collaboration to achieve coordinated response to community health issues
- Population-based strategies to address public health issues
- Individual responsibility as important to achieving healthy lifestyles
- Advocacy for public health policies to improve the health of populations
- Recognition of the unique value and needs of diverse populations
- Innovation as essential to the practice of public health
All job opportunities are posted on: https://illinois.jobs2web.com/
Learn more about working for us: https://dph.illinois.gov/about/employment-opportunities.html
Learn more about our people: #TeamIDPH
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Industry
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Public Health
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Company size
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1,001-5,000 employees
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Headquarters
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Springfield, IL
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Type
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Government Agency
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Founded
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1877
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Specialties
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public health, disease prevention, health and wellness, environmental health, community health, health equity, women's health, emergency preparedness, science, and health policy