Lesson 19 Health Planning

Question 1

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Answer 1

a phone survey to collect state-level data on the prevalence of behavioral risks among adults.
For example, the survey asks about smoking and physical activity.

Question 2

Health Disparities

Answer 2

the differences in the incidence of health conditions and diseases among varying population groups.
One example would be a low birth weight health disparity in a certain neighborhood in a city.

Question 3

Health Impact Assessment

Answer 3

uses quantitative and qualitative methods to assess the health consequences of a policy, project or program where health is not the primary objective.
For example, the City of Columbus, Ohio’s public health department provides a health impact assessment on each development proposal in the city, which allows the health department to provide critical input on how the development will/could impact health.
The U.S. EPA uses health impact assessment as a decision-support tool “to promote sustainable and healthy communities.”