McCabe, Heather2010-04-052010-04-052009-02http://www.policyinstitute.iu.edu/publicationDetail.aspx?PublicationID=570https://hdl.handle.net/2450/4582In this issue brief, we will discuss the top preventable causes of death and illness in Indiana from a public health perspective. We will discuss their prevalence in Indiana, their associated costs, and actions that can be taken to address them, improving the health of the Hoosier population and lowering healthcare costs in the state.HealthSmokingObesityAlcoholPublic Health Programs Key to Healthy Population, Lower Healthcare CostsBrief