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Special Reports

Because the BRFSS surveys gather information pertaining to a wide variety of health-related behaviors, the benefits are many. The special reports below are representative of the valuable information gathered by BRFSS and used by agencies and institutes to determine priority health issues, develop strategic plans, monitor the effectiveness of intervention measures, and educate the public, health community, and policy-makers about behaviors impacting the public’s health.

Montana's Public Health System: Citizen's Perceptions and Funding

Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan

The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Department used BRFSS data to assist in the development of its Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) in 2002. View specific frequency counts of answers to questions used in the Outdoor Recreation Module.

UM Rural Institute

The Montana Disability and Health Program is a partnership between DPHSS and the UM Rural Institute to promote the health of people with disabilities and develop services to prevent secondary conditions. To assist in that goal, data was collected in 2004 via BRFSS to determine the number of homes in Montana that provide essential access to a home’s exterior entry doors.

The Burden of Cardiovascular Disease on the State of Montana

The Cardiovascular Burden Report contains an in-depth picture of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors. The report also compares the trends in Montana to the United States and the Healthy People 2010 goals for the nation.

MT Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Control Plan

The Montana CVD Prevention and Control Plan provides a statewide focus for CVD prevention, health, and treatment activities during 2000-2004.

Metabolic Syndrome and Its Components in Montana

A report using BRFSS data about the “deadly quartet”(significant cardiovascular risk factors which tend to cluster in individuals with insulin resistance) was the topic of the April/June 2002 issue of the Montana Diabetes Surveillance & Clinical Communication, the quarterly newsletter of the Montana Diabetes Project.