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- CDC BRFSS
- Alaska Supplemental Behavioral Risk Factor Survey
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For more information:
Rebecca W. Topol, SM,Health Survey Lab Manager & BRFSS Coordinator
Telephone: (907) 465-8540
surveylab@alaska.gov
Survey Information
Alaska's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
Program Overview
The lifestyle choices we make on a daily basis play a vital role in shaping our health status and lifespan. While heredity and environment play a part, the leading causes of death in Alaska (heart disease, cancer, unintentional injuries) are closely related to behaviors and lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, tobacco and alcohol use, as well as preventive health practices. Changes in lifestyle could prevent diseases as well as premature deaths.
The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services first implemented the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) in 1991. Working with the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this survey gathers information about the health related lifestyle choices of Alaskan adults. With this knowledge, we can better plan and evaluate health promotion programs to prevent chronic disease and premature death. Today, the BRFSS is implemented in all 50 states and some territories as part of an ongoing data collection system. Each year, results are analyzed to improve our understanding of health habits and measure progress towards health objectives at the state and national level.
BRFSS Questionnaires
Related Links
- National BRFSS Program
(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - Healthy People 2020 —
health goals for the nation - Healthy People 2010 —
prior health goals for the nation - Healthy Alaskans 2010
- Alaska Youth Risk Behavior Survey
- Alaska Bureau of Vital Statistics
For more information contact the BRFSS Coordinator surveylab@alaska.gov
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