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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

Increase the number of states, territories, and DC that include sexual orientation and gender identity questions in the BRFSS — LGBT‑03

Status: Improving

  
Improving
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Most Recent Data:
33 States (including DC and Territories) (2017)

Target:
55 States (including DC and Territories) 1

Desired Direction:
Increase desired

Baseline:
28 states (including DC and territories) included questions on sexual orientation and gender identity in the BRFSS in 2016 2

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Increase the number of states, territories, and the District of Columbia that include questions on sexual orientation and gender identity in the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)

Target-Setting Method
Maintain consistency with national programs, regulations, policies, or laws

Data Source:  Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), CDC/NCCDPHP

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Summary

The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) collects data on adults’ health-related risk behaviors, chronic health conditions, and use of preventive services. LGBT people have specific health-related challenges and disparities — and accurate data is key to identifying how to meet their health needs. But many states don’t include questions about sexual orientation and gender identity in the BRFSS. Getting more states to ask questions on sexual orientation and gender identity in the BRFSS can help inform effective health promotion strategies for LGBT people.

Topics:  LGBT, Public Health Infrastructure

Workgroup: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health Workgroup

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1. Target has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.

2. Baseline has been revised. See Data Methodology and Measurement for more information.