In 2010, the Institute for Health Policy will conduct a comprehensive health survey, the first of its kind in the Greater Houston Area.
Assess the self-reported health of Houstonians and provide community-level estimates of health status and health care needs.
Support the efforts of health agencies, service providers, and community organizations to have more accurate and up-to-date health information.
Emphasize governmental, community and stakeholder involvement in the planning, implementation, and dissemination process.
Develop a reliable, efficient and flexible infrastructure for a biennial survey to track emerging health issues, assess the impact of health programs, and document health improvements in valid and fully-comparable ways.
Guarantee public access to survey data by providing a web-based, interactive and user-friendly interface responsive to the needs of both experienced and inexperienced users.
Provide specialized analyses, topical reports and training in the use of survey information.
A FACT SHEET presenting a summary of input, provided by multiple health-focused groups and organizations, for the Health of Hoston Survey 2010 is now available. Go to Input Collection Process to read more.
