Evelyn Lyons is the Manager and Co-Principal Investigator of the Illinois Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) program within the Division of EMS & Highway Safety, Office of Preparedness and Response at the Illinois Department of Public Health. She has held this position since 1994. Her responsibilities include administration and oversight of multiple pediatric emergency care and disaster preparedness initiatives within the state of Illinois, including a statewide pediatric facility recognition program that has designated over 100 hospitals.

 

Her responsibilities also include assuring compliance with Federal Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) performance measures defined by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). She completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at Saint Xavier University in Chicago, Illinois, and a Master's in Public Health degree at Benedictine University in Lisle, Illinois. Areas of interest include emergency care, quality improvement, systems of care, and disaster preparedness.