CCDPH
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This Is Public Health
Behavioral Health
Behavioral health includes mental illness and substance misuse. Both of these conditions are very common in adults and teens.
Chronic Diseases
A chronic disease is any serious condition that lasts longer than three months. Chronic diseases typically can be treated, but not cured.
Communicable Diseases
CCDPH prevents and controls the spread of communicable diseases by conducting disease surveillance, responding to outbreaks and making recommendations.
Epidemiology
CCDPH provides comprehensive population, health behavior, disease and injury data for suburban Cook County residents and communities.
Emergency Preparedness
Get information to help you and your family prepare for a public health emergency: “Be Aware. Get Prepared. Take Action.
Environmental Health
CCDPH enforces Cook County and Illinois state laws related to environmental health issues within suburban Cook County.
Health Equity
Health inequities are differences in health status between groups of people that result from unjust social inequalities between those groups.
Nursing Services
CCDPH provides breast and cervical cancer referral, follow-up and case management; vision and hearing screening; public health nursing; and Tuberculosis (TB) Prevention and Control.
Special Campaigns
News & Press Releases
Cook County to Youth on April Fool’s Day: Don’t be fooled by Big Tobacco
Cook County Department of Public Health is using April Fools’ Day to encourage young people in suburban Cook County to not be fooled by the lure of e-cigarettes, flavored vape and other tobacco products.
20th Annual Chicago Food Justice Summit Returns March 12-14, 2025
The 20th annual Chicago Food Justice Summit, held March 12-14, 2025, will bring together food justice advocates, policymakers, and community members to reflect on two decades of food justice impact and shape the future of food equity.
Spotlight on Sisters Working It Out: Advancing Health Equity in Chicagoland
In recognition of Black History Month, we are proud to highlight Sisters Working It Out (SWIO), a dedicated partner in the fight against breast cancer disparities across Chicagoland. SWIO has been instrumental in addressing inequities in breast cancer prevention, detection, and treatment, working tirelessly to ensure that underserved communities receive the care and support they deserve.
Free Flu and COVID Vaccination Clinics Extended for Suburban Cook County Residents
In an effort to tackle very high flu activity and low vaccination rates in suburban Cook County, Cook County Department of Public Health, Cook County Health and CountyCare are expanding their Saturday vaccination clinics in Arlington Heights, Robbins, Blue Island and Cottage Grove.
Understanding Radon: What you can do
You can’t see or smell radon. Testing is the only way to know your level of exposure. Radon can have a big impact on your health and indoor air quality. All homes should be tested for radon.
Cook County Department of Public Health Launches New Website on Maternal Health
Nearly 90 women die each year in Illinois while pregnant or within one year of pregnancy, according to state public health data. Black women in Illinois and Cook County are two to three times more likely than white women to die from a pregnancy-related condition, such as blood pressure disorders, heart disease and infections; yet 90 percent of these deaths are preventable.
Keep Your Home and Loved Ones Safe This Holiday Season
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) more than one-third of home decoration fires are started by candles. More than two of every five home decoration fires occur due to decorations being placed too close to a heat source.
Health Department Offers 4 Tips for Holiday Food Safety
The holiday season is here, the Cook County Department of Public Health reminds you to follow food safety tips when cooking, baking and sharing holiday favorites.
Durbin Announces New Resources to Address Child Lead Poisoning Risks in Chicago
Today, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined officials from CountyCare, Cook County Health, and the Cook County Department of Public Health to unveil new proactive measures taken by all five Medicaid managed care insurance companies (MCOs) in Illinois in response to a request by Durbin and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) to address lead poisoning risks to children in Chicagoland.
Public Health in the News
CDC Newsroom
- CDC Statement on Measles Outbreak February 27, 2025
- CDC Reports Nearly 24% Decline in U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths February 25, 2025
- CDC warns of <em>Listeria</em> outbreak linked to supplement shakes distributed in long-term care facilities February 24, 2025
CDC Travel Notices
- Level 2 - Clade I Mpox in Central and Eastern Africa April 1, 2025
- Level 1 - Global Dengue March 20, 2025
- Level 1 - Global Measles March 19, 2025
CDC Vital Signs
- Suicide Risk Is Tied to Local Economic and Social Conditions September 10, 2024
- Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program 30 Years of Protecting Children August 13, 2024
- Drowning Increases in the U.S. May 14, 2024