Share Your Voice: Help Shape the Future of Men's Health in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), in partnership with the University of Illinois, invites community members, healthcare professionals, advocates, and stakeholders to participate in a series of Men's Health Assessment Listening Sessions taking place across Illinois.
These sessions are meant to gather feedback about men's health needs in the state. Topics attendees can expect include, but are not limited to:
- The state of men’s health – promoting awareness, understanding barriers, and identifying needs.
- Improving outreach – highlighting program proposals, developing health topic priorities, and meeting men where they are.
- Sharing your experience – what’s worked, what hasn’t, and where the gaps are.
Each session will be led by staff from the University of Illinois and IDPH. The goal is to hear directly from people in the community. All ideas, experiences, and perspectives are welcome.
Whether you have lived experience, work in healthcare or public health, serve your community, or simply care about improving men's health outcomes, we encourage you to join the conversation.
Listening Session Schedule
Virtual
Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Platform: Zoom
Ullin - Southern Illinois
Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Shawnee Community College, 8364 Shawnee College Rd, Ullin, IL 62992
East St. Louis, Illinois
Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Alpha Complex, 8601 Washington Ave., East St. Louis, IL
Chicago
Date: Monday, August 17, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Woodson Regional Library, 9525 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628
Rockford
Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: Winnebago County Health Department, 555 N Court St., Rockford, IL 61103
Peoria
Date: Wednesday August 26, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: Peoria City/County Health Department, Community Room, 2116 N. Sheridan Rd., Peoria, IL 61604
Champaign-Urbana
Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: Office of Strategic Initiatives, 506 S. Wright Street, 349 HAB, Urbana, IL 61801
Virtual
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Platform: Zoom
Spanish translation expected to be provided
Springfield
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Register Today
Please complete the registration form below to reserve your spot. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with additional details about your selected session and what to expect during the discussion.
For virtual sessions, a meeting invitation and access information will be shared with registered participants in advance.
We look forward to hearing your insights and partnering with communities across Illinois to advance men's health!
