CDC's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is the world’s largest, on-going telephone health survey system.

Atlanta, GA
Joined January 2011
This account is no longer active as of April 2023. For updates on BRFSS and other chronic disease prevention data and information, follow @CDCChronic on Twitter.
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FYI: #BRFSS is closing its Twitter account. Thank you for your interest. Please keep following us by signing up for free emailed behavioral health bulletins, offered through CDC: tools.cdc.gov/campaignproxys…
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Can #BRFSS validly measure Adverse Childhood Experiences among people across age, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & SES? See what researchers have found. bit.ly/3iw8xNw
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A study of #BRFSS data suggests Hispanics need support to improve their colorectal cancer screening rates. See what’s linked to higher & lower screening in Puerto Rico & the US. bit.ly/40JfwE3
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#BRFSS data helped researchers gauge public-health needs at the community level. See their steps & why they say their small-area estimates are valid. bit.ly/3IbHPDV
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#BRFSS data helped researchers analyze 13 risk factors for older-adult falls; 2 emerged as key risks, and 1 was a bigger problem in men. See the report. bit.ly/3jUXVbw
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Researchers scaled-down a #BRFSS data set to see where anti-smoking measures may be needed most. See their two-part strategy that included assessing social vulnerability via small-area estimation. bit.ly/3YdASaZ
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A study of #BRFSS data suggests Hispanics need support to improve their colorectal cancer screening rates. See what’s linked to higher & lower screening in Puerto Rico & the US. bit.ly/40JfwE3
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#BRFSS data helped researchers gauge public-health needs at the community level. See their steps & why they say their small-area estimates are valid. bit.ly/3IbHPDV
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Researchers used #BRFSS data for an inside view of states that expanded & didn’t expand Medicaid programs. How did residents of different races, incomes & other factors fare during the pandemic? See the findings. bit.ly/3Xjq36r
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Can #BRFSS validly measure Adverse Childhood Experiences among people across age, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & SES? See what researchers have found. bit.ly/3iw8xNw
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Who is more likely to get a flu shot: caregivers or non-caregivers? Check this analysis of #BRFSS data, then chime in here. Did the results surprise you? bit.ly/3IEFkKN
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#BRFSS data suggest that cervical cancer screening disparities continue to persist by age, race & ethnicity. But regular check-ups may boost the chance of being screened, regardless of race/ethnicity. See more. bit.ly/3VV8mcg
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Over 17 years of #BRFSS data collection, women veterans reported more recent and frequent mental distress compared with their male peers—and they often reported it more than women civilians. See the analysis. bit.ly/3X6YLjV
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Researchers used #BRFSS data for an inside view of states that expanded & didn’t expand Medicaid programs. How did residents of different races, incomes, & other factors fare during the pandemic? See the findings. bit.ly/3Xjq36r
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Can #BRFSS validly measure Adverse Childhood Experiences among people across age, race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & SES? See what researchers have found. bit.ly/3iw8xNw
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#BRFSS data suggest a link between aerobic physical activity & quality of life in older adults. But when designing exercise programs, for older adults, consider their sex & body-weight status. bit.ly/3CBRJeE
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#BRFSS data suggest that cervical cancer screening disparities continue to persist by age, race & ethnicity. But regular check-ups may boost the chance of being screened, regardless of race/ethnicity. See more. bit.ly/3VV8mcg
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