IPHA

What IPHA does

IPHA (Illinois Public Health Association) is a 501(c)-style nonprofit membership association founded in 1940 and headquartered in Springfield, Illinois, operating as the oldest and largest public health association in the state and one of the largest affiliates of the American Public Health Association. The organization serves individual public health professionals (approximately 1,200 members, plus 100 sustaining affiliates and 365 student members), Illinois local health departments, community-based organizations, and healthcare providers through a portfolio of programs spanning advocacy, workforce development, and direct public health service support. Core programs include the IPHA Academy learning management system for online training, the HIV/AIDS/STI/Viral Hepatitis resource center, the Immunize Illinois Coalition, the Third-Party Billing Project (which has generated over $40 million in new revenue for Illinois LHDs and was recognized by the CDC as a Billing Project Success Story in 2020), and Community Health Worker training and recruitment programs funded by a $3 million HRSA grant and a $500,000 FY23 federal appropriation. IPHA also operates the Center for Continuing Education and Workforce Development in Springfield, hosts an annual conference drawing nearly 500 professionals, and recently co-founded the Help.Guide.Thrive HUB and an academic partnership with A.T. Still University.

IPHA's revenue model is a hybrid of membership dues, conference and training fees, government grants and contracts (federal HRSA, CDC, Illinois DPH), and partnership-derived income such as the ATSU-CGHS tuition-discount arrangement. The go-to-market motion is community-led: IPHA acquires and retains members and sustaining affiliates through networking, advocacy representation, professional development offerings, and the annual conference, while program-level revenue is secured through grant proposals to public-sector funders. With 22 onboarded staff and an Executive Council led by President Duane Stevens and Executive Director Tom Hughes, IPHA functions as both a professional association and a programmatic intermediary, channeling state and federal public health investments into local capacity building across Illinois.

Name

IPHA

Legal name

Illinois Public Health Association

Website

https://ipha.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IPHA is a 1940-founded Illinois nonprofit public health association and APHA affiliate that delivers training, advocacy, and grant-funded programs (HIV/STI, immunization, CHW, third-party billing) to ~1,200 members and Illinois local health departments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Springfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: IPHA generates revenue through membership dues from individual members and sustaining affiliates, providing access to professional development, networking, and advocacy representation.
2. Government Grants and Contracts: IPHA receives significant funding through grants from federal agencies (HRSA, CDC) and state agencies (Illinois Department of Public Health) for public health programs including Community Health Worker training, HIV/AIDS/STI prevention, immunization initiatives, and third-party billing technical assistance.
3. Educational Partnership Revenue: Revenue from partnership with A.T. Still University providing tuition discount programs to members.
4. Conference and Event Fees: Registration fees from annual conferences including the 85th Annual Public Health Workforce Conference and pre-conference workshops.
5. Training Program Fees: Some trainings and courses on IPHA Academy require payment or access codes, with discounts available for IPHA members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IPHA is a membership-based public health professional association that delivers advocacy, continuing education, and statewide public health programming to its members, sustaining affiliates, local health departments, and community-based organizations across Illinois. Its core offerings include the IPHA Academy online learning system, HIV/AIDS/STI/Viral Hepatitis prevention and care programs, vaccine education and the Immunize Illinois Coalition, a Third-Party Billing technical assistance project, Community Health Worker training, an in-person continuing education center, and an annual workforce conference.

Product overview

IPHA (Illinois Public Health Association) is a public health membership organization and affiliate of the American Public Health Association, established in 1940. Rather than a single product, IPHA offers a portfolio of programs and services including: IPHA Academy (a learning management system for public health training), the HIV/AIDS, STIs, and Viral Hepatitis Program (resource center for disease prevention and treatment), Vaccine Education and Immunize Illinois Coalition initiatives, Third-Party Billing Project (helping health departments with healthcare billing), Community Health Worker Programs, the Center for Continuing Education and Workforce Development, and the Annual Public Health Workforce Conference. Additional offerings include internship programs, a job board, and funding opportunity resources. The organization serves as a membership-based professional association for public health workers in Illinois.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IPHA Academy: Learning Management System offering public health training courses, webinars, and learning resources.
• Center for Continuing Education & Workforce Development

Products and services

• IPHA Academy Learning management system providing a library of public health training courses, webinars, and learning resources for public health professionals, with course registration, progress tracking, and member discounts on paid courses.
• HIV/AIDS, STIs, and Viral Hepatitis Program Premier Illinois resource center for HIV/AIDS/STI/Viral Hepatitis capacity building, policymaking, and programming, working with hundreds of community partners statewide to reduce transmission and link persons with HIV to care.
• HIV Care Connect Program linking persons with HIV/AIDS to existing care and treatment services, resulting in ongoing primary care and increased adherence with treatment; outreach targets healthcare, social service, and corrections system providers.
• Vaccine Education, Awareness, and Advocacy Immunization initiatives that expand local health department ability to bill third-party payers, a vaccine purchasing consortium for influenza and COVID vaccines, and training on immunization strategies and billing for immunization services.
• Immunize Illinois Coalition Coalition focused on immunization initiatives across Illinois, supporting vaccine access and education efforts in coordination with local health departments.
• Third-Party Billing Project Technical assistance program helping local health departments, community-based organizations, and healthcare providers implement third-party billing including credentialing, contracting, coding, billing, EMR implementation, and revenue cycle management; CDC-recognized for generating $40M+ in new revenue for Illinois LHDs.
• Community Health Worker (CHW) Programs Comprehensive Community Health Worker recruitment, training, and capacity-building program supported by a $3 million HRSA grant and $500,000 in federal appropriations funding for CHW Training Program expansion.
• Center for Continuing Education and Workforce Development Training facility in downtown Springfield offering meeting and training rooms with full audio-visual and video conferencing capabilities for public health workforce development and capacity-building events.
• IPHA Annual Public Health Workforce Conference Annual conference bringing together nearly 500 public health professionals each year for continuing education, networking, and professional development; the 85th edition is scheduled for September 1–3, 2026 in Springfield, Illinois with the theme 'Together We Thrive.'
• Internship/Public Health Practicum Program Unpaid internship and practicum opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing public health careers, providing hands-on experience across multiple public health issue areas through virtual and in-person placements.
• Graduate Education Partnership (ATSU-CGHS) Member benefit partnership with A.T. Still University's College of Graduate Health Studies providing a 20% tuition discount on online graduate degrees (EdD, DHA, DHS, DNP, M.Ed, MHA, MHS, MPH) and graduate certificates in Public Health, Health Administration, Nursing Practice, Kinesiology, and related fields.
• Public Health Job Board Online job board connecting public health professionals with employment opportunities across Illinois.
• Funding Opportunities Resource Resource providing information on grants and funding opportunities for public health initiatives in Illinois.
• Healthy Aging Program Program focused on health and wellness initiatives for aging populations across Illinois.

Quantifiable outcome

• $40 million in new revenue generated for essential public health services in Illinois over the past decade through third-party billing technical assistance
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• A.T. Still University College of Graduate Health Studies (ATSU-CGHS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Formal academic collaboration providing all IPHA members and employees a 20% tuition discount on ATSU-CGHS online graduate degree and certificate programs. Programs span Health Administration, Public Health, Health Sciences, Nursing Practice, Kinesiology, and more.
• Help.Guide.Thrive (HGT HUB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026HGT HUB is a new Community Operations Care HUB founded by The HAP Foundation, IPHA, and Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA). It coordinates resources and services addressing health-related social needs across networks of healthcare providers and CBOs.
• American Public Health Association (APHA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1940IPHA is an affiliated association of APHA, collaborating to grow stronger as organizations, share expertise, influence, and resources, and advocate for common priorities at local, state, and federal levels. IPHA is also part of APHA's Region V state affiliates called the Great Lakes Public Health Coalition (GLPHC).
• Great Lakes Public Health Coalition (GLPHC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional collaboration of APHA affiliates including Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Collaborates on regional public health policy issues, mutual support, and shared learning.
• Illinois Association of Public Health Administrators (IAPHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState partner organization representing public health administrators in Illinois.
• Illinois Environmental Health Association (IEHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState partner organization representing environmental health professionals in Illinois.
• Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState partner organization co-founding Help.Guide.Thrive HUB with IPHA and The HAP Foundation to coordinate healthcare resources and community-based organization services.
• Illinois Public Health Nursing Association (IPHNA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState partner organization representing public health nursing professionals in Illinois.
• Illinois Foundation for Local Health (IFLOSS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState partner organization supporting local health initiatives in Illinois.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• American Public Health Association (APHA): National public health association and parent affiliate of IPHA. Directly comparable as a membership-based professional association serving public health professionals, with overlapping mission in advocacy, education, and policy influence; differs in national rather than Illinois-only scope.
• National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO): National membership organization representing local health departments across the U.S. Overlaps with IPHA in serving local health departments with funding advocacy, workforce development, and capacity-building technical assistance, but operates nationally rather than Illinois-only.

Direct peers

• Minnesota Public Health Association: Minnesota's state public health association and GLPHC/Region V affiliate. Comparable to IPHA in membership association structure, advocacy focus, and continuing education offerings.
• Wisconsin Public Health Association: Wisconsin's APHA-affiliated public health association serving public health professionals statewide through advocacy, education, and networking. Directly comparable to IPHA in organizational model and GLPHC peer set.
• Indiana Public Health Association: State-level APHA affiliate serving Indiana public health professionals through advocacy, professional development, and convening. Highly comparable to IPHA in structure (membership association, state scope, APHA affiliate, GLPHC member) and serves as a near-twin peer for benchmarking.
• Michigan Public Health Association: State APHA affiliate serving Michigan with public health advocacy, education, and networking for professionals. Comparable to IPHA in mission, member segments, and GLPHC coalition participation.
• Ohio Public Health Association: Ohio's APHA-affiliated public health association focused on advocacy, education, and workforce development. Directly comparable peer for benchmarking IPHA's programming, advocacy, and member-services model.

Others

• Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO): National nonprofit representing state and territorial public health agencies. Comparable in advocacy and capacity-building mission, particularly relevant to IPHA's work with Illinois DPH, but broader in scope.

Emerging players

• Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE): National professional society focused on health education professionals, with continuing education, advocacy, and a peer-reviewed journal. Comparable to IPHA's continuing education and member-development mission, particularly relevant given IPHA's investment in IPHA Academy and workforce development.

Regional players

• Illinois Primary Health Care Association (IPHCA): Illinois-based association representing community health centers and a co-founding partner of Help.Guide.Thrive alongside IPHA. Comparable in serving Illinois primary care and public health infrastructure with advocacy and technical assistance, overlapping member/partner ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ilpublichealth
• Facebookfacebook.com/IllinoisPublicHealthAssociation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/illinois-public-health-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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