1.1 Health Equity in All Policies (HEiAP)

1.1 Adopt a Health Equity in All Policies (HEiAP) approach in policymaking to ensure Cook County government factors health considerations into its implementation of policies and programs and identifies gaps to improve health outcomes for all residents and communities.

Lead Department: Cook County Department of Public Health

FY24 Highlighted Accomplishments:

  • Contracting for a vendor to support the research on and development of the assessment of municipal-level equity policies is moving forward.
  • CCDPH Policy Team was awarded a technical assistance grant to support the development of Health Impact Reviews. Kick off for this grant, provided by the Network for Public Health Law, took place in October 2024.
  • The CCDPH team presented on advancing health equity through epidemiology and data initiatives during Cook County’s Annual Racial Equity Week.

Implementation Status: On track – meaningful progress advanced


 

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