1. The study of the distribution and determinants of health- related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems.

4. The study of the distribution and determinants of health- related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problem.

5. Prevalence: Existing cases (or events) in a population at a given point in time

6. The study of the distribution and determinants of health- related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems..

10. Incidence: New cases (or events) in a population during a specific time period

11. The study of the distribution and determinants of health- related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems.

12. HEALTH DATA FOR NORTHWEST AI/AN

13. Life Expectancy At Birth AI/AN in the Northwest have shorter lifespans compared to non-Hispanic Whites in the region. In Oregon and Idaho, the life expectancy gap is approximately five years. In Washington, the gap is over eight years. Citation: Dankovchik, J. Life Expectancy of Oregon AI/ANs using linkage corrected mortality rates. Presented at Oregon Public Health Association Annual Conference, Corvallis, OR, 2013.

14. Mortality Rates for Leading Causes of Death, 2006-2009 Citation: NPAIHB. Northwest American Indian and Alaska Native Mortality. Portland, OR: Northwest Tribal EpiCenter, 2012.

15. Contact Us for Data and Resources! Website: http://www.npaihb.org/epicenter/project /improving_data_enhancing_access_north west_idea_nw/ Email: ideanw@npaihb.org Project Staff: Sujata Joshi, MSPH, Project Director, sjoshi@npaihb.org sjoshi@npaihb.org Jenine Dankovchik, Biostatistician, jdankovchik@npaihb.org jdankovchik@npaihb.org Kristyn Bigback, MPH, Biostatistician, kbigback@npaihb.org kbigback@npaihb.org Victoria Warren-Mears, P.I., vwarrenmears@npaihb.org