10:832:346 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Menthol Cigarette, American Lung Association
11 Jul 2017
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Choosing the best sources of data & data collection methods. Medical/physical exams, medical record reviews, standardized patients, and clinical scenarios. Better understand the prevalence of the problem and factors associated with it. Gives us idea of how much change can expect or should strive for (help us come up with objective standards). Gives us something to compare our data to. Many maintained by government and other health organizations regarding individual and community health issues, vital statistics. Registries about births, deaths, marriage, divorce, and other vital statistics. Various surveys (eg, maternal and infant health survey). Nj behavioral risk factor surveillance system (nj brfss). May also be maintained by non government organizations. Large data sets may come with summaries, reports, or fact sheets. American cancer society, american lung association, andamerican heart association. Kaiser family foundation- large focus on health policy, media, and health issues.
