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SCR CONNECTions August 15, 2012

This webinar, "Locating Health Statistics: It May be Easier Than You Think!", focuses on the essential uses of health statistics in public health. Led by Cheryl Rowan, Public Health Coordinator, participants will learn how to effectively use health data to monitor community health, support interventions, and inform policy decisions. The session highlights valuable resources such as the National Center for Health Statistics, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, and local health statistics tools. Join us to empower your work with actionable data!

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SCR CONNECTions August 15, 2012

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  1. SCR CONNECTionsAugust 15, 2012 This presentation is eligible for 1 hour MLA CE at the conclusion of the session. You will be provided with a link to the evaluation form at the conclusion of the webinar.

  2. Locating Health Statistics:It May be Easier than You Think! SCR CONNECTions August 15, 2012 Cheryl Rowan, Public Health Coordinator

  3. Uses of Health Statistics • Health statistics support the development of measures that allow public health authorities to monitor progress, mobilize activities, and provide support.

  4. Uses of Health Statistics

  5. One Size Does Fit All • Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce • http://phpartners.org/ • Health Data Tools and Statistics

  6. Finding National Health Statistics • National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) • http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/ • Principal health statistics agency for the U.S. • Monitor the nation’s health • FastStats A to Z • Provide information to support actions and policies relevant to health of the American people • NCHS for You! • Something for everyone!

  7. National Statistics and More • Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) • http://www.cdc.gov/brfss/ • World’s largest telephone survey • Tracks risks of health for adults (400,000 +/year) • Self-reporting • All 50 states, D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam, U.S. Virgin Islands • Now also includes data from selected MMSAs AND

  8. State and Local Statistics • State Health Facts Online (Kaiser Family Foundation) • http://www.statehealthfacts.org • Allows comparisons on a state level • Recent updates available via RSS feed

  9. State and Local Statistics • County Health Rankings (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation) • http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/ • Provides a snapshot of a county’s overall health • Allows comparison of up to 5 counties

  10. State and Local Statistics • Community Health Status Indicators (CHSI) • http://communityhealth.hhs.gov/ • County-specific data and reports • Compare to Healthy People 2010 targets • Compare to “peer counties”

  11. International Statistics • GlobalHealthFacts.org • http://globalhealthfacts.org • World health data organized by country or topic

  12. In Conclusion… • Don’t be afraid to start somewhere! • Remember PHPartners.org (http://phpartners.org/ ) • “Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted.” --Albert Einstein

  13. Next month’s SCR CONNECTions: Wednesday, September 19, 2012, 10:30 a.m. CST Web Presence on a Shoestring Today’s recording available at: MLA CE available through September 5, 2012 https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/healthstats Thank you for joining us today!

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