Suggested Citation Styles

Generally, data and materials produced by federal agencies are in the public domain and may be reproduced without permission.

Some materials are provided from existing publications. When this is the case, the publication should be cited if referenced.

When citing information from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System that is outside a specific publication, we suggest the following citation styles.

For BRFSS Survey Data

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Data. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, [appropriate year].

For BRFSS Survey Questions

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaire. Atlanta, Georgia: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, [appropriate year].

Use of Keywords

When identifying keywords in your work, please include the following entries.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• CDC
• Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
• BRFSS

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This page last reviewed June 22, 2005

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