The California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) is the nation's largest state health survey and a unique source of local-level data. The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) provides state-level data on the prevalence of the major behavioral risks among adults associated with premature morbidity and mortality. Together, both data sets comprise a rich trove of information for researchers. In this May 14 webinar, Ninez Ponce, CHIS principal investigator and professor in the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, will provide an overview of both CHIS and BRFSS. The webinar will provide participants with a basic understanding of what information is collected by each source, how to access data, and how these sources may serve as tools to access data for annual reports and/or publications.
What: “Making CHIS and BRFSS Work for You”
Date: May 14
Time: Noon - 1 p.m. PDT
About the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research
The UCLA Center for Health Policy Research (CHPR) is one of the nation’s leading health policy research centers and the premier source of health policy information for California. UCLA CHPR improves the public’s health through high quality, objective, and evidence-based research and data that informs effective policymaking. UCLA CHPR is the home of the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) and is part of the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health. For more information, visit healthpolicy.ucla.edu.