North Dakota Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System - The North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services (NDDHHS) seeks funding through the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS): Impact on Population Health CDC-RFA-DP-24-0023. This funding will enable NDDHHS to participate in the administration of BRFSS in North Dakota (ND) to collect state-specific data on individual health risk behaviors, preventive health practices, and health-related conditions contributing to the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. NDDHHS has participated in a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) since 1984 to conduct the BRFSS survey. Each year, NDDHHS conducts BRFSS in accordance with CDC specifications on non-institutionalized ND adults aged 18 or older. NDDHHS will accomplish three specific outcomes through the administration of the BRFSS under this funding opportunity. First, quality and timely data collection will enable NDDHHS to make data accessible to local areas and communities in ND. Next, activities outlined in this application will achieve expanded communication and marketing campaigns with underrepresented communities through collaboration with advisory groups. Lastly, ND BRFSS will increase access to data for all partners and the public to inform public health efforts, address health disparities, and promote healthy lifestyles. As the only source of state-specific population-based estimates of health risk behaviors and health practices, ND BRFSS is a vital tool for data users to identify needs and measure progress. Data users of ND BRFSS data include policymakers, public health professionals, healthcare providers, and community members at the local, county, and state levels. ND BRFSS data tracks state-specific Healthy People 2030 objectives, community health profiles, State Health Assessment, and evaluation measures in the ND State Health Improvement Plan. As a result, ND BRFSS is essential to accomplishing the mission of the NDDHHS and other partners to lead evidence-based efforts that reduce morbidity and mortality in ND.
