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About Chronic Disease Epidemiology

The Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section tracks and describes the burden of diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease among Oregonians, then uses this information to guide efforts that allow control or prevention of these diseases.
 
Review of the information we collect allows us to recognize situations in which particular communities may be disproportionately affected by disease, so that these disparities can be addressed. It makes it possible to recognize emerging trends that could affect the state's health, such as the recent increase in obesity. It further helps us to assess whether desirable changes, such as increases in physical activity or recommended cancer screening are, in fact, occurring. This makes it possible to evaluate the effectiveness of public health programs in these areas and to refine these efforts.

Data

2006-2009 BRFSS County-level Information

Tables I to IV provide county-level information about chronic diseases and related risk factors among adults. These tables were created using combined BRFSS survey results from 2006 through 2009. Two numbers are provided for each condition or disease: an unadjusted rate and an age-adjusted rate. Here is when to use one versus the other:

• Use the age-adjusted numbers when comparing one county with another, or with Oregon.
• Use unadjusted numbers when assessing the degree to which a disease (or behavior) exists in a county.

• Table I: Age-Adjusted and Unadjusted Prevalence of Selected Chronic Conditions among Adults, by County, Oregon 2006-2009 (pdf) 
• Table II: Age-Adjusted and Unadjusted Prevalence of Modifiable Risk Factors among Adults, by County, Oregon 2006-2009 (pdf) 
• Table III: Age-Adjusted and Unadjusted Prevalence of Preventive Health Screening among Adults, by County, Oregon 2006-2009 (pdf)
• Table IV: Age-Adjusted and Unadjusted Prevalence of Tobacco Use among Adults, by County, Oregon 2006-2009 (pdf)

Reports and Statewide Plans

Healthy Places, Healthy People: A Framework for Oregon (pdf) 2 MB HPCDP's 2020 vision, mission, and framework focus on best practices for promoting and supporting optimal health for all Oregonians.
HPCDP Framework and Best Practices Report - December 2008 (pdf) 3.5 MB A companion document to the Healthy Places, Healthy People visual framework, this report is intended to further define the one page depiction of the framework. This report can help communities, organizations, state agencies, advocates and leaders see where and how they fit and contribute to the larger vision of a healthy Oregon.
Healthy Communities: Building Capacity Based on Local Tobacco Control Efforts (pdf) 1.2 MB  This report describes the process for developing the Healthy Communities: Building Capacity program conducted in Oregon from 2008 through 2011, and the results of the capacity-building phase.
Healthy Communities Success Stories (video) In this collection of short interviews, county and tribal program managers from across Oregon share success stories about creating healthier communities.
Oregon Overweight, Obesity, Physical Activity and Nutrition Facts - 2012 (pdf) The 2012 Oregon Overweight, Obesity, Physical Activity and Nutrition Facts (PAN Facts) is a reference presenting the most recent data on physical activity, nutrition, overweight and obesity in Oregon. This fifth edition provides up-to-date information on each topic through the lens of basic demographics such as age, sex, education, income, and body weight status.
HB3486 Diabetes Strategic Plan (pdf) 6 MB Strategic plan to slow the rate of Diabetes in Oregon. A Report to the 2009 Oregon Legislature from the HB 3486 Advisory Committee.
Keeping Oregonians Healthy (pdf) 8.4 MB Keeping Oregonians Healthy is a statewide report that summarizes data and presents information for preventing and managing chronic diseases. Chronic diseases, including cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung disease, diabetes and arthritis, are the major causes of disability and death for Oregonians.