Wednesday, April 24, 2024
4/24/2024
The Connecticut Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (CT BRFSS) is an ongoing statewide voluntary phone survey of Connecticut citizen volunteers aged 18 and over, conducted since 1989 in Connecticut, and nationally since 1984. The CT BRFSS questionnaire changes somewhat from year to year to provide information on emerging health issues in the state and to address state-specific priorities. The survey originally collected data on health behaviors related to the leading causes of death, but has since been expanded to include issues related to healthcare access, utilization of preventive health services, and to monitor emerging issues such as e-cigarette use and dietary habits. At the end of each year, data are compiled and weighted to be representative of all adults in the state, and used to inform public health programs across the state about progress toward health objectives, and to help identify emerging public health needs in the state. Data from the CT BRFSS have been used to inform development of state health plans, such as the State Health Improvement Plan.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).
