Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
ICF Macro began conducting the BRFSS in 1989, a survey which provides the only nationwide health-risk data in the country. In 2002, ICF Macro administered this survey, which measures the prevalence of risky health-related behaviors, on behalf of 21 States and territories. We cultivated a core interviewing team specifically trained for conducting the BRFSS and also have developed strategies to maximize the rate of response.
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
Since 1988, ICF Macro has assisted CDC with the surveys that furnished data for the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System. This school-based biennial survey monitors health risk behaviors among youth in the United States, from a national sample of 12,000 to 16,000 students. Our services have included designing the samples, identifying and recruiting participating schools, recruiting and training field teams to administer the questionnaires, collecting and processing the data, and organizing and presenting the results.
Cancer Registry System
The population-based system of cancer registries that we developed and operate for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a landmark in the history of cancer surveillance. Established in 1992 by the Cancer Registries Amendment Act, this national cancer surveillance system covers 96 percent of the U.S. population. We developed an automated system in a LAN/IT environment that is compatible with CDC's system. This cancer registry system collects, processes, and controls the quality of data and reports on data quality, case completeness, and cancer incidence and mortality rates for the Nation, regions, and States. In 2003, we processed more than seven million cancer records for patients diagnosed between 1995 and 2000. The data is used to generate public-use information and restricted-access data sets for researchers.
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