About the Division of Epidemiologic Studies
The Illinois Department of Public Health's Division of Epidemiologic Studies is responsible for developing and managing the Illinois Health and Hazardous Substances Registry.

Illinois State Cancer Registry
ISCR is the only population based source for cancer incidence information in Illinois.

Birth Defects Surveillance
The Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Reporting System (APORS) is a registry of Illinois infants born with congenital anomalies (birth defects) and other serious neonatal conditions.

Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI)/Occupational Safety and Health Survey (OSH)
CFOI counts all fatal work injuries in Illinois, providing information on how the injury occurred and on certain characteristics of the fatally injured person. OSH surveys non-fatal injuries and illnesses in Illinois.

Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT)
The EPHT project provides ongoing surveillance of environmental hazards, exposures to environmental hazards, and human health effects potentially related to these exposures.

Occupational Diseases Registry
ODR conducts surveillance of selected occupational diseases, injuries and conditions.

Research
Articles and reports of epidemiologic research related to chronic disease, illnesses, and occupational mortality and morbidity.

Newsletters and Annual Reports

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