Making Illinois the Best Place to Give Birth and be Born
What We Do
ILPQC is a statewide network of perinatal clinicians, nurses, hospitals, patients, public health leaders and policymakers that aims to equitably improve outcomes and reduce disparities for mothers and babies across Illinois.
ILPQC works closely with the Illinois Department of Public Health Regionalized Perinatal System, state health agencies, associations, and advocacy groups to improve obstetric and neonatal care to reduce maternal and infant morbidity and mortality.
Upcoming Events
There’s always something happening at ILPQC and we’d love for you to be part of it. From insightful workshops and informative annual meetings, our events are where ideas spark and connections form.
Coordination and Collective Action: Illinois Blueprint for Birth Equity
Gov. Pritzker Releases Illinois Birth Equity Blueprint
Acetaminophen Safe and Effective for Fever and Pain in Pregnancy
SMFM Response to Administration Announcement on Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Autism
Equity and Safe Sleep for Infants (ESSI)
In November 2023, the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative (ILPQC) launched a new statewide neonatal quality improvement project, the Equity and Safe Sleep for Infants (ESSI) Initiative.
Birth Equity (BE)
In 2021, the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative (ILPQC) launched the Birth Equity (BE) initiative. This initiative was selected by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Statewide Quality Council (SQC) and Perinatal Advisory Committee to engage hospital teams in implementing strategies that advance birth equity. Birth equity is defined as the assurance of the conditions for optimal birth outcomes for all people, grounded in a sustained commitment to confronting racial and social inequities.
Promoting Vaginal Birth (PVB)
Working with hospital-based teams, the Illinois Perinatal Quality Collaborative (ILPQC) in 2020 launched a statewide obstetric initiative to implement American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health guidelines.