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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 use the standard module on sexual orientation and gender identity in the BRFSS — LGBT‑04

Status: Little or no detectable change

  
Little or no detectable change
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Most Recent Data:
28 States (including DC and Territories) (2017)

Target:
55 States (including DC and Territories) 1

Desired Direction:
Increase desired

Baseline:
26 states (including DC and territories) used the standard module 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 use the standard module 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. States that use the standard module on sexual orientation and gender identity in the BRFSS help collect national data on LGBT health issues. Strategies to get more states to use the standard module can lead to better understanding of LGBT people’s health-related challenges.

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.