Division of Chronic Disease Prevention: Information for Action (IFA) Reports
The Information for Action (IFA) is a brief 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 for obtaining more information. Data used in an IFA typically come from data systems designed to capture information about New York residents, but occasionally include data from national data systems. IFAs are available under the following categories:
Information for Action
The Information for Action (IFA) is a brief 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 for obtaining more information. Data used in an IFA typically come from data systems designed to capture information about New York residents, but occasionally include data from national data systems. IFAs are available under the following categories:
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 # 2021-9: New York adults with arthritis are at increased risk for falls and fall-related injuries (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 # 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
Cancer
- IFA# 2024-01: Most Cancer Survivors Return to Primary Care After Cancer Treatment (PDF)
- IFA# 2023-02: New Yorkers Who Report Excessive Drinking Are Significantly More Likely to Report Sunburn
- 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# 2021-08: Care Coordination for Cancer Survivors, BRFSS 2018
- IFA# 2021-07: Physical and Mental Health-Related Quality of Life among Cancer Survivors, BRFSS 2018
- IFA # 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 # 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)
Cardiovascular Disease
- 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 # 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)
Diabetes
- IFA # 2019-15: Age and Plan Differences in Diabetes and Hypertension Control among Managed Care Members in New York State (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)
Disability and Health
- 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)
Nutrition
- IFA# 2021-15: How You Can Help New Yorkers Consume Less Sodium (PDF)
- IFA # 2019-16: One in five students report daily consumption of soda or other sugar-sweetened beverages (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 # 2012-3: iChoose600 Media Campaign® (PDF)
- IFA # 2011-9: Breastfeeding in Hospitals (PDF)
- IFA # 2011-5: Child Sugar-sweetened Beverage Consumption (PDF)
- IFA # 2011-3: Sodium Reduction and High Blood Pressure Control (PDF)
Obesity
- IFA # 2019-02: Obesity rates are decreasing among elementary school students but on the rise among middle and high school students (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)
Tobacco
Worksite Health Promotion
County-level Information for Action
The County-level Information for Action (IFA) is a brief 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 for obtaining more information. Data used in county-level IFAs typically come from data systems designed to capture information about New York residents. County-level IFAs are based on data systems that allow measurement of health indicators for New York's 62 counties. IFAs are available under the following categories:
Chronic Disease
Alcohol Use
Arthritis
- IFA # 2021-20: Percentage of Adults with Arthritis, by County, in New York State, BRFSS 2018 (PDF)
- IFA # 2018-6: Percentage of adults with arthritis, New York State, BRFSS 2016 (PDF)
- IFA # 2016-1: Understanding county-level arthritis prevalence for strategic evidence-based program planning (PDF)
Cancer
- 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
Cardiovascular Disease
- IFA #2024-03: Prevalence of Cardiovascular Disease among New York State Adults by County, BRFSS 2021
- IFA # 2023-08: High Blood Pressure Among New York State Adults by County (PDF)
- IFA # 2018-8: Percentage of adults with diagnosed hypertension, by county, New York State, BRFSS 2016 (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 # 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)
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)
Disability and Health
- IFA #2024-16: Percentage of NYS Adults Living with a Vision Disabilty in New York State, by County 2021
- IFA #2024-15: Percentage of NYS Adults Living with a Hearing Disabilty in New York State, by County 2021
- IFA #2024-14: Percentage of NYS Adults Living with an Independent Living Disabilty in New York State, by County 2021
- IFA #2024-13: Percentage of NYS Adults Living with a Mobility Disabilty in New York State, by County 2021
- IFA #2024-12: Percentage of NYS Adults Living with a Self-care Disabilty in New York State, by County 2021
- IFA #2024-11: Percentage of NYS Adults Living with a Cognitive Disabilty in New York State, by County, 2021
- IFA #2024-10: Percentage of NYS Adults Living with any Disabilty in New York State, by County, 2021
- 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
Nutrition
- IFA # 2023-12: Self-Reported Food Insecurity 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# 2023-04: Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption among New York State Adults by County, BRFSS 2021
- 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 # 2019-01: 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)
Obesity
- IFA# 2023-03: Prevalence of Obesity among New York State Adults by County, BRFSS 2021
- IFA# 2021-02: Prevalence of Obesity among New York State Adults by County, BRFSS 2018
- IFA # 2018-03: Prevalence of Obesity among New York State Adults by County, BRFSS 2016 (PDF)
Physical Activity
- IFA# 2023-07: Active Transportation among New York State Adults by County, BRFSS 2021
- IFA# 2023-06: Any Leisure-Time Physical Activity 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 # 2018-05: Leisure-Time Physical Activity Among NYS Adults by County, BRFSS 2016 (PDF)
Chronic Disease Public Opinion Poll
The New York State Department of Health conducts an annual survey of adult residents of New York State to understand the public's beliefs about public health issues and to assess support for public health policies to address chronic disease and promote health. Available reports provide relevant data to mobilize public health action.
Information for Action Reports
Alcohol Use
Cancer
- IFA# 2023-01: Addressing Gaps in New Yorkers' Cancer Prevention Knowledge
- IFA# 2021-21: New Yorkers Favor Raising the Minimum Age for Indoor Tanning Use to Protect Young Adults from Cancer-Causing UV Radiation.
- IFA # 2017-02: Age Restrictions for Indoor Tanning (PDF)
- IFA # 2017-01: Paid Leave for Cancer Screening (PDF)
Nutrition
- IFA# 2024-06: New Yorkers Express Support for Breastfeeding in Public (PDF)
- IFA# 2021-15: How You Can Help New Yorkers Consume Less Sodium (PDF)
- IFA # 2013-3: Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Public Opinion Poll: Sports Drinks versus Soda and other Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (PDF)
- IFA # 2013-2: Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Public Opinion Poll: Healthy Drink Options in Kids' Fast Food Meals (PDF)
- IFA # 2013-1: Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Public Opinion Poll: Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Bans in Childcare Centers, Afterschool Programs, and Schools (PDF)
Annual Reports
- Public Opinion Survey Report, 2021 (PDF)
- Public Opinion Survey Report, 2019 (PDF)
- Public Opinion Survey Report, 2016 (PDF)