Technical Assistance

The University of Illinois-Chicago’s (UIC) Policy, Practice and Prevention Research Center (P3RC) (opens in new window) is funded by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) as a strategic planning partner and convener for the Illinois Public Health Workforce Transformation Initiative. The Center for Public Health Systems (CPHS) is the technical assistance provider for the Illinois Public Health Capacity and Cost Assessment (“Illinois CCA”). CPHS staff provided technical assistance and targeted, collaborative support to participants in completing the Illinois CCA. Support offerings included but were not limited to:

Offering live orientation and office hours as well as recordings of past events and webinars (see below).
One-on-one or group support, as needed and as capacity allows.
A variety of materials made freely available through the Resources (opens in new window) folder (see Resources page).

One-on-One Support

Contact the UIC P3RC at P3RC@uic.edu for questions related to the Illinois Public Health Workforce Transformation Initiative or the Illinois CCA.

Past Events

Field Testing (March 18–April 19)

CPHS hosted an initial field testing for a small number of local health departments and IDPH, which included additional, in-depth overviews of the Illinois CCA and the FPHS Capacity and Cost Assessment Tool.

Field Testing Session 1—March 18, 2024
Field Testing Session 2—March 27, 2024
Field Testing Session 3—April 2, 2024
Field Testing Session 4—April 9, 2024
Field Testing Session 5—April 15, 2024
Office Hours—March 26, 2024 (Recording (opens in new window))
Office Hours—April 2, 2024 (Recording (opens in new window))
Office Hours—April 9, 2024 (Recording (opens in new window))
Office Hours—April 16, 2024 (Recording (opens in new window))

Orientation and Special Sessions

CPHS and UIC hosted an orientation to the Illinois CCA and the FPHS Capacity and Cost Assessment Tool and other special sessions to assist participants in the Assessment.

Illinois FPHS CCA Orientation Webinar—May 7, 2024 (PowerPoint (opens in new window) | Recording (opens in new window))
Why and What are the FPHS? An Argument for Funding Foundational Infrastructure for Public Health—May 23, 2024 (Recording (opens in new window))
Conceptualizing the Needed Labor tab: Defining the Future State for Chronic Disease at your Health Department—May 29, 2024 (PowerPoint (opens in new window) | Recording (opens in new window))
Special Session: Use of Your Illinois Capacity and Cost Assessment Data—August 21, 2024 (PowerPoint (opens in new window) | Recording (opens in new window))

Weekly Office Hours (May-August)

Please see the following recordings and related materials for each of the Tuesday and Wednesday office hours series. A short title or synopsis will describe major discussion topics. Please note, we edit these videos to remove any long stretches of silence or where any personal or confidential information are shared.

Office Hours—May 14, 2024: FPHS Capacity and Cost Assessment Tool (Recording (opens in new window))
Office Hours—May 15, 2024: Open Questions (Recording (opens in new window))
Office Hours—May 21, 2024: FPHS Capacity and Cost Assessment Tool – Background Tab (PowerPoint (opens in new window) | (Recording (opens in new window))
Office Hours—May 22, 2024: Open Questions (Recording (opens in new window))
Office Hours—May 28, 2024: FPHS Capacity and Cost Assessment Tool – Current Labor & Current Spending Tabs (PowerPoint (opens in new window) | Recording (opens in new window))
Office Hours—May 29, 2024: Open Questions (Recording (opens in new window))
Office Hours—June 4, 2024: Workshop – Current Labor & Current Spending Tabs (Recording (opens in new window))
Office Hours—June 5, 2024: Continuation of Retrospective Allocation (Recording (opens in new window))
Office Hours—June 11, 2024: Continuation of Retrospective Allocation (Recording (opens in new window))
Office Hours—June 12, 2024: FPHS Capacity and Cost Assessment Tool – Self-Assessment Section (PowerPoint (opens in new window) | Recording (opens in new window))
Office Hours—June 18, 2024: FPHS Capacity and Cost Assessment Tool – Service Delivery Section (PowerPoint (opens in new window) | Recording (opens in new window))
Office Hours—June 26, 2024: FPHS Capacity and Cost Assessment Tool – Full Implementation Tabs (PowerPoint (opens in new window) | Recording (opens in new window))
Office Hours—July 9, 2024: Open Office Hours (Recording (opens in new window))
Office Hours—July 10, 2024: Open Office Hours (Recording (opens in new window))
Office Hours—July 17, 2024: Open Office Hours (Recording (opens in new window))
Office Hours—July 23, 2024: Open Office Hours (Recording (opens in new window))
Office Hours—July 24, 2024: Open Office Hours (Recording (opens in new window))
Office Hours—July 30, 2024: Open Office Hours (Recording (opens in new window))
Office Hours—July 31, 2024: Open Office Hours (Recording (opens in new window))
Office Hours—August 6, 2024: Open Office Hours (Recording (opens in new window))
Office Hours—August 13, 2024: Open Office Hours (Recording (opens in new window))
Office Hours—August 14, 2024: Open Office Hours (Recording (opens in new window))
Office Hours—August 20, 2024: Open Office Hours (Recording (opens in new window))