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Keyword: epidemiology

MDHHS Sudden Cardiac Death of the Young

The MDHHS Genomics Program initiated a surveillance system to further assess the impact of SCDY and identify action steps for prevention. This website provides links, events, and data on SCDY.

Link to resource:
http://michigan.gov/mdch/0,4612,7-132-2942_4911_4916_47257_59128---,00.html

Genomics Competencies for Public Health Professionals

This document from the CDC of genomic competencies is intended to create awareness to pubic health employees to the potential role of genetic information for preventing disease and incorporate them into their public health specialities.

Link to resource:
http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/translation/competencies/#epidemiology

Michigan Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)

The Michigan PRAMS is an ongoing survey project of mothers who deliver live births in Michigan. This program is part of a national effort to reduce infant mortality and adverse birth outcomes by providing useful information for developing and implementing intervention programs and evaluating existing programs.

Link to resource:
http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2942_4911_21428---,00.html

Michigan Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

The MiBRFSS is composed of annual, state-level telephone surveys of Michigan residents. These surveys are the only source of state-specific, population-based estimates of the prevalence of various behaviors, medical conditions, and preventative health care practices among Michigan adults.

Link to resource:
http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2945_5104_5279_39424---,00.html

National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN)

NBDPN addresses the issues of birth defects surveillance, research and prevention to identify strategies for reducing birth defects throughout the United States.

Link to resource:
http://www.nbdpn.org/

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