Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago (PHIMC) is proud to celebrate our 30th year working to promote health justice and strengthen public health through innovation and partnerships that align people, strategies, and resources. To mark this moment, PHIMC’s Board and
Transgender Wellness and Equity Program Awardees Announced
The Transgender and Gender Diverse Wellness and Equity Program expands comprehensive, lifesaving, and medically necessary gender affirming care for transgender, gender diverse, and LGBTQ+ people throughout the state of Illinois.Following are the participating sites and a short description of their
New Initiative for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Wellness and Equity in Illinois
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, June 10, 2024MEDIA CONTACT: DHS.Press@illinois.govNew Initiative for Transgender and Gender-Diverse Wellness and Equity in IllinoisIDHS and PHIMC announce grantees in a new statewide initiative to expand lifesaving gender-affirming careCHICAGO – Today, the Illinois Department of Human Services
Surviving and Thriving with HIV: Bryan Gooding
As we get closer to meeting the goals of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy and the Getting to Zero Illinois plan, it is important to recognize and lift up those who have paved the way in surviving and thriving with HIV.June
PHIMC Appeals Process for Funding Opportunities: Transgender and Gender Diverse Wellness and Equity Program 2024
5/21/2024 update: Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. The deadline to appeal was May 17, 2024, and the nofo@phimc.org email address is no longer being monitored.PHIMC’s grant making appeals process is designed to promote accountability and preserve and
Honoring Nex Benedict
Nex Benedict was a kind and caring 16-year-old non-binary student and a member of the Choctaw Nation in Oklahoma. Nex enjoyed gaming and had a strong relationship with their cat, Zeus. Tragically, three classmates dimmed Nex’s light on February 7,
Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Transgender and Gender Diverse Wellness and Equity Initiative in Illinois
Update #2: Thank you for your patience. PHIMC and our team of reviewers have completed the application review and funding recommendation portion of the process. The NOFO process is currently in the finalization steps, and it is anticipated that sending
