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Produced by: US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Geographic coverage: State level and MMSA level data
Dates of coverage: 1995 through current
About: BRFSS is the nation’s premier system of health-related telephone surveys that collect state data about U.S. residents regarding their health-related risk behaviors, chronic health conditions, and use of preventive services.
Data resources:
The BRFSS questionnaire is designed by a working group of BRFSS state coordinators and CDC staff. The questionnaire is approved by all state coordinators. Currently, the questionnaire has three parts: 1) the core component, consisting of the fixed core, rotating core, and emerging core, 2) optional modules, and 3) state-added questions. All health departments must ask the core component questions without modification in wording, however, the modules are optional.
Produced by: Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Geographic coverage: Local school district, State, and National level data
Dates of coverage: 1991 to most current available
About: The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) is a system of surveys, including: a national school-based survey conducted by CDC and state, territorial, tribal; and local surveys conducted by state, territorial, and local education and health agencies and tribal governments monitors. It tracks six categories of health-related behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults, including sexual behaviors related to unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV infection.
Produced by: US Food and Drug Administration (CDC)
Geographic coverage: State
Dates of coverage: Varies
Produced by: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
Geographic coverage: State
Dates of coverage: Varies
Data reports:
Produced by: US Department of Health & Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Geographic coverage: State level, National level
Dates of coverage: 1993 to 1-2 years ago
Produced by: University of Florida with funding from NIDA
Geographic coverage: State level, National level
Dates of coverage: unknown at this time
Produced by: Pennsylvania Department of Health
Dates of coverage: 2016 and 2019
Geographic coverage: State, BRFSS District, BRFSS Region
Description: About EDDIE
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