Texas Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
The Texas Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), initiated in 1987, is a federally supported landline and cellular telephone survey that collects data about Texas residents regarding their health-related risk behaviors, chronic health conditions, and use of preventive services. Texas BRFSS is an important tool for decision-making throughout DSHS and the public health community. Public and private health officials at the federal, state, and local levels rely on the BRFSS to identify public health problems, set priorities and goals, design policies and interventions, as well as evaluate the long-term impact of these efforts.
This surveillance can be used to monitor the Healthy People 2030 Objectives for current smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, exercise and physical activity, flu and pneumonia vaccinations, cholesterol and cancer screenings, seat belt use, as well as other risk factors. We administer the BRFSS under the direction of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) so that survey methods and much of the questionnaire are standardized across all BRFSS surveys in the 50 states, three territories, and the District of Columbia. As a result, comparisons can be made among states and to the nation overall.
CDC provides a core questionnaire that the states may choose to supplement with optional modules and state-added questions. We extensively edit the monthly files for accuracy compile an annual file shortly after the end of the calendar year. You can access prevalence estimates of risk factors, health indicators, and preventive health practices through the Texas BRFSS query system.
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Texas BRFSS Coordinator, CHS, Community Assessment, Texas Department of Health State Services
Mail code: 1898
P.O. Box 149347
Austin , TX 78741-9347
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