PHIMC is continually developing resources and tools to improve public health capacity and enhance healthcare systems. Below is a list of current resources to help improve your practice. Please contact PHIMC if you would like to learn more about a specific resource or how the work might be replicated in another setting.
Inclusive Curriculum Law Guidance
The Inclusive Curriculum Law, which took effect on July 1, 2020, mandates that all Illinois public schools include the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals in the teaching of Illinois and United States history. The Inclusive Curriculum Advisory Council of Illinois, which includes PHIMC’s Illinois Safe Schools Alliance, Equality Illinois, and The Legacy Project, developed this Guidance to support educators and school administrators with implementation.
More resources and an overview of the law can be found here.
Healthcare Provider Resources
Affirming Care
Are you considering how to better provide affirming care? PHIMC is sharing a wealth of resources to support your efforts in creating an environment and culture of affirming care for all patients. These resources support care teams in addressing stigmas related to race, gender, sexual orientation, and HIV. Learn more about PHIMC’s affirming care training for direct service providers here.
Routine HIV Screening
Are you considering a routine HIV screening program for your clinic or healthcare facility? PHIMC is sharing a wealth of resources to support your efforts, including research on the value and impact of routine HIV screening, sample protocols and policies, and other tools for implementing a program specific to your site’s needs. Learn more about PHIMC’s Routine HIV Screening Projects here.
COVID-19 Resources
In the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, PHIMC shared these resources and tools to support public health capacity and enhance healthcare systems.
Reports and Presentations
Chicagoland Housing Needs for Adults Leaving Correctional Facilities
This document created by Community Reentry Project outlines the need for housing resources for reentry populations.
Chicagoland Linkages to Care, 2012
An in-depth portrait of linkage to care services for newly diagnosed and lost-to-care individuals based upon key informant interviews with HIV service providers throughout Chicagoland.
Breaking the Cycle: Getting Out and Staying Healthy, 2008
This booklet describes the efforts of Community Reentry Project.
Community Reentry Project (CRP): Progress towards the Illinois HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan, 2014
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) asked Community Reentry Project (CRP) to lead a planning process to inform IDPH’s statewide HIV/AIDS strategic plan. This presentation was prepared for the 2014 Illinois HIV/STI Conference.
HIV/AIDS Prevention, Testing, and Treatment: Illinois Jail and Detention Center Survey Results Summary, 2023
This report details the condition of HIV education, prevention, testing, and treatment in Illinois county detention facilities in Spring 2023, based on a comprehensive analysis of the literature related to jail and prison healthcare and the implementation of participatory action research procedures.
IDPH HIV Strategic Plan: CRP Section, 2011
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) asked Community Reentry Project (CRP) to lead a planning process to inform IDPH’s statewide HIV/AIDS strategic plan. This is the original CRP section of the plan.
IDPH HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan: 2012-2015 CRP Progress Report
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) asked Community Reentry Project (CRP) to lead a planning process to inform IDPH’s statewide HIV/AIDS strategic plan. The section included here is the CRP’s progress report on the strategic plan.
Recommendations on the Role and Future Directions of Community Health Workers in the Public Health Workforce, 2021
Developed and published by the COVID-19 Workforce Development workgroup of National Network of Public Health Institutes, this report is a series of recommendations for research, policy, and practice, and is based on interviews with community health workers (CHWs), their employers, and staff from associations that serve CHWs.
Routine HIV Screening as a Standard of Care: Implementing HIV Screening in General Medical Settings, 2013-2015
Published in Volume 133 Number 2S, the November/December 2018 issue of Public Health Reports
Tools
Provide Enterprise-HCT Report Guidance
This document serves as a tool for agencies funded by Illinois Department of Public Health using the Provide Enterprise © data system. The PDF walks the user through a step-by-step process of running the “Prevention- Performance Assessment-Testing- HIV by Agency Region Grant” report.
Provide HERR Report Guidance
This document serves as a tool for agencies funded by Illinois Department of Public Health using the Provide Enterprise © data system. This PDF walks the user through the step-by-step process of running the “HERR Service Delivery Demographics” report.
Agency Scope Tracker Spreadsheet
This generic scope-tracking excel template allows agencies to fill in their assigned scopes and track their progress for any given contract period; equations are pre-entered.
Videos
Breaking the Silence: The Community Reentry Project, 2017
This video showcases Community Reentry Project (CRP), a multi-stakeholder initiative led by PHIMC that coordinates reentry efforts in Illinois.
HIV and Everyday Lives, 2017
This video was created for behavioral and mental health service providers to use with patients when implementing HIV screening.
Websites
Ryan White Quality Management Resource Hub
This website serves as a central, virtual collection of resources produced or promoted by Chicago Department of Public Health and PHIMC for building or improving Ryan White Part A quality management programs and activities.
