Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

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The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a national landline and cell phone-based survey collected monthly through state health departments. The data collected by BRFSS includes a variety of behavioral health risk factors including substance use and abuse, diet, physical activity, driver safety, vaccinations, disease screenings, physical injuries, and many more. In Georgia, BRFSS collects both state level data and data for three metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas (MMSA).

Georgia Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), Georgia Department of Public Health. Available at https://oasis.state.ga.us/oasis/brfss/qryBRFSS.aspx

More Information: https://www.cdc.gov/brfss/index.html

Yes - CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Knowledge, attitudes, and health behaviors (alcohol use, cardiovascular disease, general health, health care access, tobacco use, and more)

Comparable across states, 2014 methodology maintains representativeness/coverage/validity while reducing potential for selection bias with new weighting

Self-reported, modules depend on funding

Georgia Department of Public Health

Rana Bayakly (rana.bayakly@dph.ga.gov)

Excel, text file, SAS

Data Warehouse

Adults Ages 18+

Notes:

There is a separate Youth Behavior Risk Surveillance Survey

Abbreviation

BRFSS

Adults Ages 18+

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System