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 - Read more