Champaign-Urbana Public Health District
Jennifer Galloway is a dedicated health educator currently serving as a Health Educator 1 at Champaign-Urbana Public Health District since February 2023. Previously, Jennifer worked as a Prevention Specialist at OMNI Youth Services from July 2022 to February 2023, contributing to the Illinois Human Performance Project and fostering community partnerships in Central Illinois. With eight years of experience in education, Jennifer started as a 7th Grade Language Arts teacher at Mahomet Seymour Junior High before transitioning to a 4th Grade teacher at Lincoln Trail Elementary School, where Jennifer worked from August 2014 to August 2022. Jennifer holds a Master of Arts in Reading Teacher Education from Olivet Nazarene University and a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Illinois State University.
Champaign-Urbana Public Health District
The Champaign-Urbana Public Health District (CUPHD) has worked since 1937 to prevent disease and promote public health. In 1996, the Champaign County Public Health Department was formed by a referendum of county voters bringing many of the same public health services to Champaign County residents living outside Champaign-Urbana. Together these agencies provide a host of vital services. Public health services include, but are not limited to: dental services; environmental health inspections and permits; disease tracking, reporting, and investigation; HIV counseling and testing, prevention, and management; sexually transmitted disease testing and treatment; family planning services; education and health promotion; preventive services and case management for women; immunizations; and an array of other services to pregnant women, children, teenagers, and adults of all ages. Mission Statement To improve and advocate for the health, safety and well-being of all people in our community through prevention, education, collaboration, and regulation. Vision Statement CUPHD is the progressive and respected health strategist advocating for equity in health services, accessible nutritional food, and safe and affordable housing so that all residents enjoy optimal health, safety, and well-being. Our Goals To Prevent Disease, Injury, and Disability To Promote Healthy Lifestyles To Provide Early Diagnosis for Improved Health Outcomes and Reduced Health Care Costs