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 the public health importance of the data, figure(s) that illustrate the data, a general statement that describes 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:
Access to Quality Health Care
- IFA # 2011-1: Access to Health Care and High Blood Pressure Control (PDF, 100KB, 1pg.)
- IFA # 2011-8: Access to Oral Health Care and Diabetes (PDF, 104KB, 1pg.)
- IFA # 2011-10: Access to Eye Care and Visual Impairment (PDF, 122KB, 1pg.)
Chronic Disease
Asthma
- IFA # 2011-6: Control Asthma Through the Implementation of the National Asthma Guidelines! (PDF, 213KB, 1pg.)
Cardiovascular Disease
- IFA # 2011-2: Coronary Heart Disease Deaths in Women (PDF, 80KB, 1pg.)
- IFA # 2011-12: Stroke Signs and Symptoms - FAST Media Campaign (PDF, 106KB, 1pg.)
Diabetes
- IFA # 2012-01: Diabetes Self Management (PDF, 83KB, 1pg.)
- IFA # 2011-11: Diabetes and Frequent Mental Distress (PDF, 260KB, 1pg.)
Multiple Chronic Diseases
- IFA # 2011-4: Dual Epidemics of Diabetes and Obesity (PDF, 167KB, 1pg.)
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies, Healthy Children
- IFA # 2011-9: Breastfeeding in Hospitals (PDF, 103KB, 1pg.)
Physical Activity and Nutrition
Nutrition
- IFA # 2011-5: Child Sugar-sweetened Beverage Consumption (PDF, 102KB, 1pg.)
- IFA # 2011-3: Sodium Reduction and High Blood Pressure Control (PDF, 106KB, 1pg.)
Unintentional Injuries
- IFA # 2011-7: Fall Injuries in Older Adults (PDF, 80KB, 1pg.)
