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 |
| July 18, 2025 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Virtual |
| October 17, 2025 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Virtual |
2024 Texas BRFSS Development Timeline
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 5, 2023 | Call for 2024 Texas BRFSS Proposals goes out |
| July 7, 2023 | Texas BRFSS proposals for additional questions and oversampling are due to Texas BRFSS Coordinator |
| July 20, 2023 | HSUG Meeting to discuss proposals |
| September 2023 | Pretesting any new questions |
| October 19, 2023 | HSUG Meeting - finalize questionnaire and contractor will be onsite |
| October 31, 2023 | Finalized questionnaire to contractor |
| November 1, 2023 | Begin contracts for additional questions and oversampling |
| January 2024 | 2024 BRFSS questionnaire in the field |