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.
Keyword: Surveillance
MDHHS Maternal and Child Health Epidemiology Unit
This MDHHS unit provides statewide epidemiological leadership and expertise for the maternal and child health programs that support women and children in Michigan.
Link to resource:
http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2942_41657---,00.html
http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2942_41657---,00.html
Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children (SACHDNC)
This committee works to reduce morbidity and mortality in newborns and children who are at risk for heritable disorders by recommending a Uniform Screening Panel for newborn screening.
Link to resource:
http://www.hrsa.gov/advisorycommittees/mchbadvisory/heritabledisorders/
http://www.hrsa.gov/advisorycommittees/mchbadvisory/heritabledisorders/
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
http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/translation/competencies/#epidemiology
National Vital Statistics System
The National Vital Statistics System is the oldest and most successful example of inter-governmental data sharing in Public Health with birth, death, marriage, divorce, and fetal death information collected nationally to create national rates.
Link to resource:
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/index.htm
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/index.htm
March of Dimes Peristats
This MOD website makes it easy to create tables and graphs on a variety of maternal and infant health topics at county or city level.
Link to resource:
https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/
https://www.marchofdimes.org/peristats/
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.
Michigan Burden of Cardiovascular Disease Reports and Fact Sheets
A compilation of reports and fact sheets related to sudden cardiac death of the young, heart disease, and stroke in Michigan from the MDHHS Cardiovascular program.