February 2013
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Did You Know? is a weekly feature from the Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support to inform your prevention activities. We invite you to read, share, and take action!
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February 22, 2013
- For more than 35 years, Health, United States has presented a picture of the nation’s health, including trends in infant mortality, birth and death rates, health status, risk factors, health-care use, and more.
- Health, United States, 2011: In Brief [PDF-1.4MB] is a companion to the larger report and contains 20 charts and a table of key national health indicators, which can be compared to state and local estimates.
- A new dynamic version of Health, United States, 2011: In Brief lets you create your own charts and tables and include data from the full Health, United States report.
February 15, 2013
- Starting in 2014, Americans will be able to easily compare all their health insurance options in one place using the Health Insurance Marketplace.
- Resources are available to help inform consumers about the Marketplace, including a toolkit, market research and survey data, and a glossary—all written in language that makes sense.
- You can encourage your constituents to sign up for updates about the Marketplace by adding badges and widgets to your website, social network profile, or blog.
February 8, 2013
- More than 1 in 3 adults with mental illness smoke cigarettes, a rate that's 70% higher than the rate for adults with no mental illness.
- Smokers with mental illness—such as veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder—want to quit, are able to quit, and can benefit from smoking cessation treatments.
- Some states have successfully enacted policies and initiatives that make mental health facilities and grounds tobacco free.
February 1, 2013
- Epi Info™ is a free tool used worldwide by public health professionals to collect, visualize, analyze, and present public health data.
- More than 181 countries use Epi Info, covering all continents including Antarctica; it has also been translated into more than 13 languages.
- Training resources for Epi Info include tutorials, a user guide, videos, and instructions on how to create the new Epi Info Web Survey.
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- Page last reviewed: November 9, 2015
- Page last updated: October 14, 2016
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