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 includes hands on experience in many venues that IDPH deals with, including hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, emergency medical services, bioterrorism and nursing homes. The externship also includes research, writing, drafting position papers, networking with attorneys, state agencies and local health departments, gathering and organizing information relating to public health questions, assisting with preliminary policy making and assisting with litigation preparation. The externship requires 10-15 hours per week.
Instructions: Interested students may submit their materials directly to IDPH.
Transportation: Can take CTA.
