Health Surveys User Group (HSUG) - BRFSS
The Health Surveys User Group (HSUG) brings together internal and external Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) partners to discuss how to implement the annual Texas Behavioral Risk Factor Survey (BRFS). This group advises the Community Assessment Team (CAT) at the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) on questionnaire development and data collection for the BRFSS, which includes data analysis, interpretation, use, and reporting.
To be added to the HSUG, email the Texas BRFSS Coordinator at BRFSS@dshs.texas.gov.
Upcoming HSUG Meetings
| Date | Time & Place |
|---|---|
| January 23, 2025 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Virtual |
| April 25, 2025 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Virtual |
| September 5, 2025 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Virtual |
| October 2025 | Date and Time to be determined |
2026 Texas BRFSS Development Timeline
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 30, 2025 | Call for 2026 Texas BRFSS Proposals goes out |
| August 20, 2025 | Texas BRFSS proposals for additional questions and oversampling are due to Texas BRFSS Coordinator |
| September 5, 2025 | HSUG Meeting to discuss proposals |
| September 2025 | Pretesting any new questions |
| October 2025 | HSUG Meeting - finalize questionnaire and contractor will be onsite |
| October 31, 2025 | Finalized questionnaire to contractor |
| November 3, 2025 | Begin contracts for additional questions and oversampling |
| January 2026 | 2026 BRFSS questionnaire in the field |