Category: Population Health

Report: Chicago’s life expectancy rises, but disparities remain

by Ryan Voyles | Dec 19, 2024 | Population Health, Top Stories | 0

The life expectancy for Chicagoans has risen to a level higher than was seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, but disparities remain, according to a report released this week by the city’s Department of Public Health.

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Raoul joins DOJ, EPA in lawsuits over sewer failures in Metro East communities

by Ryan Voyles | Dec 17, 2024 | Population Health, Top Stories | 0

Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul has joined the U.S. Department of Justice and the federal and state Environmental Protection Agencies to sue two Metro East communities over failures to address their sewer systems.

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Panelists talk 1115 waiver plans, sustainability of food-as-medicine programs

by Ryan Voyles | Dec 13, 2024 | HNI Stories, On The Record, Population Health, Top Stories | 0

Health News Illinois convened a panel of experts this week in Chicago to discuss the food-as-medicine movement.

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Food-as-medicine movement has potential to improve health outcomes, reduce costs, say panelists

by Ryan Voyles | Dec 12, 2024 | Population Health, Top Stories | 0

Using healthy foods to help lower the risk of chronic conditions and address costly care has helped spur the food-as-medicine movement, panelists said during a Health News Illinois event Wednesday.

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Report finds ‘promising’ results from Chicago’s mental health crisis response pilot

by Ryan Voyles | Dec 9, 2024 | Mental Health, Population Health, Top Stories | 0

Chicago’s pilot program to send emergency responders to people experiencing a mental health crisis has shown “promising” results, though some interagency challenges must be addressed to improve outcomes, according to a report published last week by the University of Chicago.

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