Division of Chronic Disease
The Division of Chronic Disease and its programs support a variety of functions to improve health
and prevent or reduce the impact of diseases. Programs use an ecological approach that
considers individuals within the social, organizational, and environmental contexts in which
they live.
Division Goals:
- Reduce the rates of preventable chronic diseases and diseases, and improve health outcomes
for people living with chronic disease;
- Improve health through health promotion, public health education, early detection, disease
management, and implementation of public health policies;
- Support data collection and analysis within the framework of public health surveillance in
order to monitor disease rates and trends and evaluate programs;
- Disseminate information about research-based best practices to ensure high quality programs
and services;
- Provide grants, contracts, training, and technical assistance to local agencies to achieve
state and local public health goals;
- Support primary and secondary dental disease prevention;
- Improve the quality, effectiveness and efficiency of public health programs and services.
Chronic Disease Program Areas:
- Asthma
- Comprehensive Cancer Control
- Cardiovascular Health
- Diabetes Prevention and Control
- Breast and Cervical Health
- Cancer Registry
- Oral Health
- Partnership For A Tobacco-Free Maine
- Physical Activity and Nutrition
- Coordinated School Health
- Healthy Maine Partnerships
Becca Matusovich, Division Director
Division of Chronic Disease
11 State House Station
286 Water Street
Augusta, ME 04333-0011
