The National Resource Center on Advancing Emergency Preparedness for Culturally Diverse Communities
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Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)

Organization(s):Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (CDC)
Available at:www.cdc.gov/brfss/   (report broken link)
Description:

This data source provides information on health behaviors, insurance coverage, immunization status, disease prevalence, and other indicators of population health among adults. Variables are available by race/ethnicity, sex, age, education and income. Data is available at national and state levels with estimates possible for smaller areas in some states.
 

Language(s):English
Communities:General
Subtopic:
Culturally Competent Care
Building Knowledge
Phase 2 - Preparedness
Target Audience:First Responders; Emergency Planners & Managers; Healthcare Providers; Public Health Professionals; Local/Community; Government; Policymakers
Resource Type:
Demographic
Health Status
Resources and Assets
Socioeconomic