Illinois Department of Public Health
Office of the General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer
James R. Thompson Center
100 W. Randolph Street
Suite 6-600
Chicago, IL 60601
312.814.2608
www.idph.state.il.us
The Illinois Department of Public Health was created in 1877 to regulate medical practitioners and to promote sanitation. Today, IDPH is responsible for protecting the state's 12.4 million residents, as well as countless visitors, through the prevention and control of disease and injury. The Department's nearly 200 programs touch virtually every age, aspect and cycle of life. Assuring the quality of our food, setting the standards for hospital and nursing home care, checking the safety of recreation areas, overseeing the inspection of milk producing farms and processing plants, maintaining the state's vital records and screening newborns for genetic diseases are just some of the duties of IDPH.
This externship would include hands on experience in many venues that IDPH deals with, including; Hospitals; Ambulatory Surgical Treatment Centers; Emergency Medical Services, Bioterrorism; Nursing Homes; etc. This externship would also include: Research & Writing, Preliminary Drafting of Position Papers, Networking with other Attorney, State Agencies and Local Health Departments; Gathering & organizing information that relates to Public Health questions; Assist with preliminary policy Making; Assist with Litigation preparation; other relevant duties as assigned. The externship requires 10-15 hours per week.
Transportation: Can take CTA.
