A team PPP for public health for the state of Tennessee. I was team leader on this responsible for assignments, proofing, submitting, feedback, etc.

1. Public Health
Survey
Team A HCS/535
Debbie Fernando June 24, 2013
Maureen Alfonso Dr. Michelle Clemons
Tammey Cummings
Visal Srey

2. Introduction
O Background Information on Johnson City
O Data the community uses to assess
targeted health determinants
O Data collection standards
O Data sources used to determine focus of
health care
O Accurate data sources that support the
health issue

3. Geographic Information
OOngoing health activities
O Developed initiatives combating specific
ages and health problems
O Targeting children
O Targeting adolescents
O Engaging adults with better health habits
O LIFEPATH

4. Sources of Data Used
o Visits to emergency departments
o Local health departments
o Hospital admissions
o Heart Society of America
o Various Community agencies

5. Data Collection
OCenters for Disease Control
and Prevention
OAgency for Research and
Quality
OEpidemiologic Surveillance
Systems
OEvidenced Based Research

6. Population Health Concerns
ODisease
OIllness
OAccess to Health Care and
Medications.

7. Specified Population
OWho is at a Greater Risk for Heart
Disease?
O Male Gender
O Elderly
O Family History
O Certain Races
O African American
O American Indians
O Mexican Americans
(continued)

8. Specified Population
(Continued)
O Poor Health Behaviors
O Those who are obese
O Lack of physical activity
O Defined time period
(how long these behaviors continued)

9. How Data is Utilized
O Data can be sorted by
O Geographical areas
O Age
O Gender
O Race
O Diagnosis
O Data can be obtained from
O Hospitals
O Local Health Departments
O Vital Statistics
O Disease Registries

10. Data Sources
O Local
O Individual state and county databases for
verification and supplementation for USA data
O The Health and Wellness Development Group
for the Johnson City/Washington County
Economic Development Council
O Healthy Eating, Active Living (HEAL)
Appalachia
O The coordinated School Health Programs in
Carter, Unicoi, and Washington counties
O Team Up for Healthy Living

11. Data Sources (continued)
O Tennessee State Fact Sheet
O Tennessee Department of Health
O HIT (Health Information of Tennessee)
O State Weekly Surveillance Report

12. Data Sources
O Nationally or Internationally
O WHO
O CDC
O NIH
O CIA
O World Bank

13. Conclusion
O Heart Disease is number one killer in
Tennessee and nation
O Local agencies work together
O Gather and share data and analysis
O Provide education and encouragement to
population
O Need to increase
O Public work force training
O Education to youth and adults

14. References
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) for
Exposure Tracking: Experiences from Washington
State. Environmental Health Perspectives, 112(14), 1428 -1433.
CDC-Heart disease. (2013). Retrieved from http://www.cdc.gov
Hayslett, M. (2007, Spring). Got data? The census bureau's state data
center network reaches out to local communities. Reference & User
Services Quarterly, 46(3), 20-22.
http://www.economicsummit.org/wp- content/uploads/2011/09/RoadMaps-to- Health-Prize-
Essay.pdf
National strategy for quality improvement in health care. (2011).
Retrieved from www.healthcare.gov
Roadmaps to health prize essay. (2011). Retrieved from http://
www.economicsummit.org

15. References
http://health.state.tn.us/FactSheets/cardio.htm
http://www.heart.org/idc/groups/heart-
public/@wcm/@adv/documents/downloadable/ucm_307213.pdf
US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention. (nd.). A Public Health Action to Prevent Heart
Disease and Stroke. Retrieved from
www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/action_plan/pdfs/action_plan_full.pdf