Research and Development Initiatives
The CDC’s Behavioral Surveillance Branch (BSB) conducts research and
development efforts to ensure the quality and longevity of the Behavioral
Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). The CDC has conducted a series of
scientific experiments to assess the impact of new approaches and protocols
for the BRFSS, including the use of multimode designs, the effectiveness of
prenotification efforts, and ways of reaching linguistically isolated
individuals. The CDC also conducts methodological research to assess the
potential impact on BRFSS of changes in telecommunications and privacy
regulations, including the National Do Not Call Registry, the increased use
of cellular telephones, and telephone number portability. The results of
these experiments and analyses are typically shared with the scientific
community in publications and conferences (see page links below for listings
of specific publications). These and related ongoing research efforts will
ensure that the BRFSS continues its use of cutting-edge, scientific data
collection methods to reach a broader mix of the population, resulting in
more valid and reliable data for public health surveillance.
Improvements to the BRFSS Methodology,
Design, and Implementation
Advance Letter and Answering Machine
Message Experiments
Multimode (Internet, Mail, and Telephone)
Experiments
Child Health Assessment and Monitoring
Program (CHAMP)
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