Our mission is to provide statewide leadership and expertise essential for integrating genomics and epidemiologic science into maternal, child health, chronic disease and other related public health programs.

• Assure screening and follow-up of individuals with heritable disorders
• Monitor population health through surveillance and case review systems
• Analyze risk factors to assess disparities in morbidity and mortality
• Evaluate the impact of health programs, interventions, and services
• Promote translation of research and evidence based prevention strategies into public health policy and practice

The Division conducts routine epidemiologic surveillance to document trends in mortality, morbidity and costs in disease topic areas including but not limited to cardiovascular, asthma, diabetes, arthritis, osteoporosis, and for different populations from infants, children, pregnant women, childbearing age women and men to elderly. The Division is responsible for the administration of two surveys funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (BRFS) and Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). While BRFS is an important and unique source of information about health behaviors of Michigan's population, PRAMS provides state-specific data for planning and assessing health programs and for describing maternal experiences that may contribute to maternal and infant health. The Division also assists in the department's response to enquiries regarding local adverse health events (disease clusters), and collaborates on the development and enhancement of surveillance indicators and systems.

Division Overview 
Our Division Folder  is a PDF document which provides a detailed description of the Division of Genomics, Perinatal Health, and Chronic Disease Epidemiology, its sections and units, key program activities, and significant indicators.

Division Initiatives

Genomics Unit    A multi-faceted program that provides assessment, policy development, and assurance related to birth defects, genetic disorders, and the use of genomics in public health programs.	Newborn Screening Follow-up Unit  The Newborn Screening Follow-up Program assures that all Michigan newborns are screened for 49 disorders and if there is a positive screen the newborn is referred for diagnosis and medical management. In addition, the program assists in assuring that all diagnosed newborns have a medical home and provides long-term follow-up to determine outcome of treatments.
Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Section The mission of this Section is to provide statewide epidemiological leadership and expertise for the maternal and child health programs that support women and children in Michigan	Chronic Disease Epidemiology Section The Chronic Disease Epidemiology Section provides an epidemiologic understanding of prevention, management, and control of chronic diseases in Michigan.