Division of Chronic Disease Prevention: Information for Action Reports
The Information for Action (IFA) is a one-page communication that provides relevant data to mobilize public health action. Each IFA includes a take home message, quick facts containing relevant data to support the take home message, language describing a public health opportunity and contact information. Data used in an IFA may come from the BRFSS, SPARCS, Vital Records or other population-based surveillance data systems. IFAs are available under the following categories:
County-Specific BRFSS Reports
- IFA # 2023-11: Percentage of New York State Adults Tested for High Blood Sugar, by County, BRFSS 2021
- IFA # 2023-10: Prevalence of Diagnosed Prediabetes, New York State Adults, by County, BRFSS 2021
- IFA # 2023-09: Prevalence of Diagnosed Diabetes, New York State Adults, by County, BRFSS 2021
- IFA # 2023-08: High Blood Pressure Among New York State Adults by County, BRFSS 2021
- IFA# 2023-03: Prevalence of Obesity among New York State Adults by County, BRFSS 2021
- IFA# 2023-04: Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption among New York State Adults by County, BRFSS 2021
- IFA# 2023-05: Percentage of Adults Who Consume No Fruits or Vegetables Daily in New York State by County, BRFSS 2021
- IFA# 2023-06: Any Leisure-Time Physical Activity among New York State Adults by County, BRFSS 2021
- IFA# 2023-07: Active Transportation among New York State Adults by County, BRFSS 2021
- IFA# 2021-06: Active Transportation among New York State Adults by County, BRFSS 2018
- IFA# 2021-05: Leisure-Time Physical Activity among New York State Adults by County, BRFSS 2018
- IFA# 2021-04: Percentage of Adults Who Consume No Fruits or Vegetables in New York State by County, BRFSS 2018
- IFA# 2021-03: Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption among New York State Adults by County, BRFSS 2018
- IFA# 2021-02: Prevalence of Obesity among New York State Adults by County, BRFSS 2018
- IFA# 2021-01: Percentage of Adults with Diagnosed Diabetes, by County, New York State, BRFSS 2018
- IFA# 2019-12: Percentage of Adults with an Independent-Living Disability in NYS by County, BRFSS 2016
- IFA# 2019-11: Percentage of Adults with a Mobility Disability in NYS by County, BRFSS 2016
- IFA# 2019-10: Percentage of Adults with a Self-Care Disability in NYS by County, BRFSS 2016
- IFA# 2019-09: Percentage of Adults with a Vision Disability in NYS by County, BRFSS 2016
- IFA# 2019-08: Percentage of Adults with a Hearing Disability in NYS by County, BRFSS 2016
- IFA# 2019-07: Percentage of Adults with a Cognitive Disability in NYS by County, BRFSS 2016
- IFA# 2019-06: Percentage of Adults with a Disability in NYS by County, BRFSS 2016
- IFA # 2019-05: Percentage of NYS adults ages 50-75 screened for colorectal cancer by county, BRFSS 2016
- IFA # 2019-04: Percentage of NYS women ages 21-65 screened for cervical cancer by county, BRFSS 2016
- IFA # 2019-03: Percentage of NYS women ages 50-74 screened for breast cancer by county, BRFSS 2016
- IFA # 2019-01: Percentage of Adults Who Consume No Fruits or Vegetables in New York State by County, BRFSS 2016
- IFA # 2018-10: Percentage of adults with diagnosed prediabetes, by county, New York State, BRFSS 2016
- IFA # 2018-09: Percentage of adults with diagnosed diabetes, by county, New York State, BRFSS 2016
- IFA # 2018-08: Percentage of adults with diagnosed hypertension, by county, New York State, BRFSS 2016
- IFA # 2018-07: Perceived Food Security among New York State Adults by County, BRFSS 2016
- IFA # 2018-06: Percentage of adults with arthritis, by county, in New York State, BRFSS 2016
- IFA # 2018-05: Leisure-Time Physical Activity among New York State Adults by County, BRFSS 2016
- IFA # 2018-04: Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption among New York State Adults by County, BRFSS 2016
- IFA # 2018-03: Prevalence of Obesity among New York State Adults by County, BRFSS 2016
- StatShot Vol.11, No.4: Prevalence of Current Smoking Among Adults in New York by County, NYS BRFSS 2016
Access to Quality Health Care
- IFA # 2011-10: Access to Eye Care and Visual Impairment (PDF)
- IFA # 2011-8: Access to Oral Health Care and Diabetes (PDF)
- IFA # 2011-1: Access to Health Care and High Blood Pressure Control (PDF)
Chronic Disease
Arthritis
- IFA # 2022-03: Rates of physical limitations from arthritis are higher among Black and Hispanic or Latino/a adults. (PDF)
- IFA # 2021-20: Percentage of Adults with Arthritis, by County, in New York State, BRFSS 2018 (PDF)
- IFA # 2021-9: New York adults with arthritis are at increased risk for falls and fall-related injuries (PDF)
- IFA # 2018-6: Percentage of adults with arthritis, New York State, BRFSS 2016 (PDF)
- IFA # 2018-2: The prevalence of arthritis is higher among veterans and active military personnel (PDF)
- IFA # 2018-1: Participation in arthritis education programs helps improve quality of life of working age adults with arthritis (PDF)
- IFA # 2016-1: Understanding county-level arthritis prevalence for strategic evidence-based program planning (PDF)
- IFA # 2014-2: Arthritis as a potential barrier to physical activity among adults with obesity in New York State (NYS) (PDF)
- IFA # 2014-1: Arthritis-related limitations can restrict leisure-time physical activity (PDF)
Asthma
Cardiovascular Disease
- IFA # 2023-08: High Blood Pressure Among New York State Adults by County (PDF)
- IFA # 2022-19: Stroke prevalence is highest among Black New Yorkers with diagnosed diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. (PDF)
- IFA # 2019-15: Age and Plan Differences in Diabetes and Hypertension Control among Managed Care Members in New York State (PDF)
- IFA # 2019-14: Awareness of stroke signs and symptoms is lower among minorities and Spanish-speaking New Yorkers (PDF)
- IFA # 2019-13: Awareness of stroke signs and symptoms is lower among residents in New York City (PDF)
- IFA # 2018-8: Percentage of adults with diagnosed hypertension, by county, New York State, BRFSS 2016 (PDF)
- IFA # 2013-12: High Blood Pressure (HBP) Medication Use and HBP Control Among NYS Adults (PDF)
- IFA # 2011-12: Stroke Signs and Symptoms - FAST Media Campaign (PDF)
- IFA # 2011-2: Coronary Heart Disease Deaths in Women (PDF)
Cancer
- IFA# 2023-02: New Yorkers Who Report Excessive Drinking Are Significantly More Likely to Report Sunburn
- IFA# 2023-01: Addressing Gaps in New Yorkers’ Cancer Prevention Knowledge
- IFA# 2021-23: Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates among Adult New Yorkers 50-54 Years Old are Lower than in Older Age Groups
- IFA# 2021-22: A Physician’s Recommendation for Colorectal Cancer Screening Can Improve Screening Rates
- IFA# 2021-21: New Yorkers Favor Raising the Minimum Age for Indoor Tanning Use to Protect Young Adults from Cancer-Causing UV Radiation.
- IFA# 2021-08: Care Coordination for Cancer Survivors, BRFSS 2018
- IFA# 2021-07: Physical and Mental Health-Related Quality of Life among Cancer Survivors, BRFSS 2018
- IFA # 2019-05: Percentage of NYS adults ages 50-75 screened for colorectal cancer by county, BRFSS 2016
- IFA # 2019-04: Percentage of NYS women ages 21-65 screened for cervical cancer by county, BRFSS 2016
- IFA # 2019-03: Percentage of NYS women ages 50-74 screened for breast cancer by county, BRFSS 2016
- IFA # 2018-12: The HPV vaccine is cancer prevention. Routine vaccination in teens can prevent future cancers. (PDF)
- IFA # 2017-03: Gender and Age Differences in Melanoma Incidence in New York State (PDF)
- IFA # 2017-02: Age Restrictions for Indoor Tanning (PDF)
- IFA # 2017-01: Paid Leave for Cancer Screening (PDF)
- IFA # 2015-04: Obesity is a major cancer risk factor. Obesity-related cancers cause substantial illness and death in NYS (PDF)
- IFA # 2015-02: The HPV vaccine is cancer prevention. Routine vaccination in adolescents can prevent future cancers (PDF)
- IFA # 2015-01: One out of four NYS adults aged 50-75 years have never received life-saving colorectal cancer screening tests (PDF)
- IFA # 2013-11: Cancer survivorship care plans are underutilized by health professionals in NYS (PDF,)
Diabetes
- IFA # 2023-11: Percentage of New York State Adults Tested for High Blood Sugar, by County, BRFSS 2021 (PDF)
- IFA # 2023-09: Prevalence of Diagnosed Diabetes, New York State Adults, by County, BRFSS 2021 (PDF)
- IFA# 2021-01: Percentage of Adults with Diagnosed Diabetes, by County, New York State, BRFSS 2018 (PDF)
- IFA # 2019-15: Age and Plan Differences in Diabetes and Hypertension Control among Managed Care Members in New York State (PDF)
- IFA # 2018-9: Percentage of adults with diagnosed diabetes, by county, New York State, BRFSS 2016 (PDF)
- IFA # 2015-7: County-Level Burden of Diabetes (PDF)
- IFA # 2013-8: Testing for high blood sugar among New York State adults does not meet clinical guidelines (PDF)
- IFA # 2013-4: End Stage Renal Disease: Costly, but Preventable (PDF)
- IFA # 2012-01: Diabetes Self Management (PDF)
- IFA # 2011-11: Diabetes and Frequent Mental Distress (PDF)
- IFA # 2011-4: Dual Epidemics of Diabetes and Obesity (PDF)
Prediabetes
- IFA # 2023-10: Prevalence of Diagnosed Prediabetes, New York State Adults, by County, BRFSS 2021 (PDF)
- IFA # 2018-10: Percentage of adults with diagnosed prediabetes, by county, New York State, BRFSS 2016 (PDF)
Multiple Chronic Diseases
Disability and Health
- IFA# 2019-12: Percentage of Adults with an Independent-Living Disability in NYS by County, BRFSS 2016
- IFA# 2019-11: Percentage of Adults with a Mobility Disability in NYS by County, BRFSS 2016
- IFA# 2019-10: Percentage of Adults with a Self-Care Disability in NYS by County, BRFSS 2016
- IFA# 2019-09: Percentage of Adults with a Vision Disability in NYS by County, BRFSS 2016
- IFA# 2019-08: Percentage of Adults with a Hearing Disability in NYS by County, BRFSS 2016
- IFA# 2019-07: Percentage of Adults with a Cognitive Disability in NYS by County, BRFSS 2016
- IFA# 2019-06: Percentage of Adults with a Disability in NYS by County, BRFSS 2016
- IFA # 2015-6: Persons with disability are an important demographic group in New York State (NYS) (PDF)
- IFA # 2015-5: Strategies to reduce obesity must be inclusive of persons with disability (PDF)
- IFA # 2014-3: Chronic Disease Prevention and Self-Management Programs are Important for New Yorkers with Disabilities (PDF)
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies, Healthy Children
- IFA # 2013-10: Changes to Student Weight Status Reporting Improves Data Quality (PDF)
- IFA # 2013-06: Rates of Student Obesity are Significantly Higher in High Need School Districts (PDF)
- IFA # 2013-05: One-third of School-age Children in New York State (exclusive of New York City) are Overweight or Obese (PDF)
- IFA # 2012-02: Pediatric Health Care Providers Play an Important Role in Preventing Childhood Obesity (PDF)
- IFA # 2011-9: Breastfeeding in Hospitals (PDF)
Obesity
- IFA# 2021-02: Prevalence of Obesity among New York State Adults by County, BRFSS 2018
- IFA # 2019-02: Obesity rates are decreasing among elementary school students but on the rise among middle and high school students (PDF)
- IFA # 2018-03: Prevalence of Obesity among New York State Adults by County, BRFSS 2016 (PDF)
- IFA # 2015-04: Obesity is a major cancer risk factor. Obesity-related cancers cause substantial illness and death in NYS (PDF)
- IFA # 2013-10: Changes to Student Weight Status Reporting Improves Data Quality (PDF)
- IFA # 2013-06: Rates of Student Obesity are Significantly Higher in High Need School Districts (PDF)
- IFA # 2013-05: One-third of School-age Children in New York State (exclusive of New York City) are Overweight or Obese (PDF)
- IFA # 2012-02: Pediatric Health Care Providers Play an Important Role in Preventing Childhood Obesity (PDF)
- IFA # 2011-4: Dual Epidemics of Diabetes and Obesity (PDF)
Physical Activity and Nutrition
Physical Activity
- IFA# 2021-06: Active Transportation among New York State Adults by County, BRFSS 2018
- IFA# 2021-05: Leisure-Time Physical Activity among New York State Adults by County, BRFSS 2018
- IFA # 2018-05: Leisure-Time Physical Activity Among NYS Adults by County, BRFSS 2016 (PDF)
Nutrition
- IFA# 2021-15: How You Can Help New Yorkers Consume Less Sodium (PDF)
- IFA# 2021-04: Percentage of Adults Who Consume No Fruits or Vegetables in New York State by County, BRFSS 2018
- IFA# 2021-03: Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption among New York State Adults by County, BRFSS 2018
- IFA # 2019-16: One in five students report daily consumption of soda or other sugar-sweetened beverages (PDF)
- IFA # 2019-01: Percentage of Adults Who Consume No Fruits or Vegetables in New York State by County, BRFSS 2016
- IFA # 2018-07: Perceived Food Security among New York State Adults by County, BRFSS 2016
- IFA # 2018-04: Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption among New York State Adults by County, BRFSS 2016 (PDF)
- IFA # 2013-9: New Yorkers realize the importance of reducing sodium and support lower sodium food choices in restaurants and food company products (PDF)
- IFA # 2013-1: Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Public Opinion Poll: Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Bans in Childcare Centers, Afterschool Programs, and Schools (PDF)
- IFA # 2013-2: Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Public Opinion Poll: Healthy Drink Options in Kids' Fast Food Meals (PDF)
- IFA # 2013-3: Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Public Opinion Poll: Sports Drinks versus Soda and other Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (PDF)
- IFA # 2012-3: iChoose600 Media Campaign® (PDF)
- IFA # 2011-5: Child Sugar-sweetened Beverage Consumption (PDF)
- IFA # 2011-3: Sodium Reduction and High Blood Pressure Control (PDF)
Public Opinion
- Public Opinion Survey Report, 2021 (PDF)
- Public Opinion Survey Report, 2019 (PDF)
- Infographic: Breastfeeding (PDF)
- Infographic: Cancer Prevention and Control (PDF)
- Infographic: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine (PDF)
- Infographic: Nutrition (PDF)
- Infographic: Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (PDF)
- Infographic: Tobacco and E-Cigarettes (PDF)
- Public Opinion Survey Report, 2016 (PDF)
