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Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Control
Welcome
Chronic diseases are long-term illnesses that do not get better and do not go away on their own. They include diseases such as heart disease, asthma, diabetes, lung disease, cancer, kidney disease, stroke, arthritis, and HIV.
Injuries are caused by accidents (such as car crashes, falls, and sports injuries) or violence (such as gunshot wounds, suicides, and assaults).
A person's lifestyle and environment, in combination with genetics and other factors, can increase or decrease his or her chances of developing a chronic disease or suffering an injury.
Both chronic diseases and injuries have a big impact on our state's residents. Chronic diseases consume more than 75 cents of every dollar spent on health care, and nine out of the top 10 causes of death can be linked to chronic diseases and injuries.
What We Do
The program staff within the MDHHS Division of Chronic Disease and Injury Control work every day to improve the health of our state by providing leadership, innovation and coordination to prevent and control chronic diseases and injuries and promote wellness and quality of life for people living in Michigan. To learn more about our work, click on one or more of the topics below.
Good Health Benefits Everyone
A healthy Michigan starts with each and every one of us. Start taking steps to improve your own health and the health of those around you. The following resources will give you a good starting point.
- Did You Know that Where You Live, Work, Learn, and Play Can Affect Your Health?
- Join Us in Helping to Improve Health Equity and Promote Social Justice in Our State
To learn more about our work and what you can do to help improve the health of yourself and your neighbors, please visit our Division Directory page.