On–line Resources
Interactive Maps
The interactive maps present heart disease and stroke mortality rates,
county–by–county, for the state, racial/ethnic group, and gender of your
choice. This application is produced through collaboration between the
CDC and the states.
Heart Disease and Stroke Legislative
Database and Mapping Application
Search for state–level bills related to heart disease and stroke prevention
topics. Users of the database can also map the policies based on selected
criteria. This function allows the user to see a visual representation of
the policies nationwide with the ability to copy or print maps for other
uses.
CDCynergy Heart Disease
and Stroke Prevention Online Training Module
CDCynergy is an interactive training and decision-support tool.
It is designed to help CDC staff and public health professionals systematically plan communication
programs within a health context. It allows users to assemble
the pieces of a health communication plan systematically by answering
questions in a specific sequence.
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
The BRFSS, the world’s largest telephone survey, tracks health risks in the
United States. Information from the survey is used to improve the health of
the American people.
FASTATS
The FASTATS site provides
quick access to statistics on topics of public health importance and is
organized alphabetically. Links are provided to publications that include
the statistics presented, to sources of more data, and to related web pages.
Global Cardiovascular Infobase
The mission of the Infobase is to help address the epidemic of
cardiovascular diseases in the developing world by providing current and
reliable information. Relevant data on demographics, mortality, morbidity,
risk factors, and related health care are linked to country maps and can be
displayed in a variety of ways.
G8 Telematics Project*
The G8 Promoting Heart Health initiative aims at disseminating best
practices for implementation of cardiovascular disease preventive
interventions.
Qualitative databases, searchable with a common protocol, are being
established in collaborating centers to provide ready–access to "how to"
aspects of implementation and link individuals and institutions concerned
with the practice of CVD prevention. The databases serve to carry out
research into the identification of good practices. It is intended that
access to this information will reduce developmental costs and facilitate
collaboration.
ProCor*
This moderated electronic conference is dedicated to the global
cardiovascular epidemic, especially in developing countries and serves as a
forum for dialogue and exchange of information.
*Links to non–Federal organizations are provided solely as a service to our users. Links do not constitute an endorsement of any organization by CDC or the Federal Government, and none should be inferred. The CDC is not responsible for the content of the individual organization Web pages found at this link.
Page last reviewed: March 28, 2008
Page last modified: March 28, 2008
Content source: Division for Heart Disease and Stroke
Prevention,
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion |