Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
(BRFSS) aims to help formulate public health policies, plans and
programs that prevent chronic diseases and injuries associated with
unhealthy behaviors.
Hawaii Health Surveys
The Hawai`i Health Survey (HHS) is an annual survey modeled after the
National Health Interview Survey. The survey began in 1968 and provides
information on health and demographic characteristics of the people of
Hawai`i (e.g. on age, gender, education, marital status, employment,
insurance, income, ethnicity, and physical and mental
health).
Vital Statistics
Information about major events that take place in people's lives,
including births, deaths, marriages and divorces. These can be used as
indicators of the health status of the general population.
List of other DOH, private and public statistical
reports on a variety of topics.
Alcohol
and Drug Use Surveys
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division surveys showing the level of substance
abuse and steps that can be taken to control and prevent this
behavior.
Hawaii Youth Tobacco Survey
2000
Hawaii Youth Tobacco Survey
2003
Hawaii Youth Risk Behavior Survey
2001
Hawaii Youth Risk Behavior Survey
2003
Hawaii School Health
Surveys 2000-2002 - Highlights pamphlet
Communicable Disease
Report
The Communicable Disease Report (CDR) is produced bi-monthly by the
Department of Health's Epidemiology Branch. The report includes
articles about a wide variety of topics related to communicable
diseases and provides statistical information about disease activity in
the state.
Hawai`i Cancer Facts & Figures
2003-2004
This 56 page booklet describes the burden of cancer in Hawaii. It was
produce in partnership with the American Cancer Society and the Cancer
Research Center of Hawai`i.
Health Trends in
Hawai‘i: A Profile of the Health Care System
This volume is published by Hawai‘i Health Information
Corporation and covers the entire spectrum of subjects relating to
health care demographics, health status, the health marketplace, health
resource availability and health resource utilization and also shows
trends over time.
HIV/AIDS
Surveillance Quarterly Report
The Department of Health maintains an active disease surveillance
program that collects, and disseminates epidemiological data regarding
HIV/AIDS in Hawaii. This information is published in the "HIV/AIDS
Surveillance Quarterly Report."
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