Indiana State Health Improvement Plan (I-SHIP) - State of Indiana
Indiana State Health Improvement Plan (I-SHIP) - State of Indiana
Indiana State Health Improvement Plan (I-SHIP) - State of Indiana
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INDIANA STATE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT PLAN<br />
Partnering for the Public’s <strong>Health</strong><br />
HEALTH CONDITIONS/HEALTH RISK FACTORS<br />
This section presents information on morbidity, with data reflecting<br />
<strong>Indiana</strong>‘s population that is affected by selected conditions/risk factors.<br />
Some data, where noted, are derived from the Behavioral Risk Factor<br />
Surveillance System (BRFSS). BRFSS is a state-based computer-assisted<br />
telephone interviewing effort conducted in collaboration with the Centers<br />
for Disease Control and Prevention. Adults are randomly selected via<br />
telephone across <strong>Indiana</strong> and surveyed on a monthly basis. Survey<br />
questions are constructed to determine individual behaviors that may<br />
affect risk <strong>of</strong> developing chronic diseases that lead to premature mortality<br />
and morbidity and are useful in broad, population-based health<br />
improvement planning.