{"id":30,"date":"2024-06-27T13:39:45","date_gmt":"2024-06-27T13:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/population-health-data\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2024-08-09T16:27:11","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T16:27:11","slug":"php-epidemiology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/population-health-data\/php-epidemiology\/","title":{"rendered":"Prevention and Health Promotion (PHP) Epidemiology"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-30\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-30-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-30-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-30-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW27702266 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27702266 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRestV2 CommentHighlightRest SCXW27702266 BCX0\">The <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW27702266 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27702266 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightPipeRestV2 SCXW27702266 BCX0\"><strong>Prevention and Health Promotion (PHP) Epidemiology team<\/strong> has <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW27702266 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27702266 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27702266 BCX0\">expertise<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW27702266 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27702266 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27702266 BCX0\"> in epidemiology and evaluation. The team conducts surveillance, data collection, data analysis, and interpretation for prevention and health promotion programs in the Office of Family Health Services. These programs include chronic disease (<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW27702266 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27702266 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27702266 BCX0\">e.g.<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW27702266 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27702266 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27702266 BCX0\"> arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, stroke), tobacco use, <\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW27702266 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27702266 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27702266 BCX0\">injury<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW27702266 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27702266 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27702266 BCX0\"> and violence (<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW27702266 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27702266 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27702266 BCX0\">e.g.<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"TrackChangeTextInsertion TrackedChange SCXW27702266 BCX0\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW27702266 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW27702266 BCX0\"> firearm injury, self-harm, sexual violence, substance use and drug overdose). The team also performs evaluations to assess the impact of public health programs and inform policy changes.<\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP TrackedChange SCXW27702266 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The PHP Epidemiology team uses a variety of population-based data to measure the burden of health conditions and injuries among Virginia populations and to identify health disparities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mission Statement:<\/strong> To utilize data to collaborate, inspire, and create change through prevention and health promotion programs for all Virginians.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-30-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-30-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-30-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-30\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/population-health-data\/interactive-dashboards\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/226\/2024\/06\/Interactive-Dashboard-300x255-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"255\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"Interactive Dashboard\" alt=\"Interactive Dashboard\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-30-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-30-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-6ec9e3772f75-30\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/population-health-data\/national-data-sources\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/226\/2024\/06\/External-Sources-300x255-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"255\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"External Sources\" alt=\"External Sources\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-30-1-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-30-1-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-30\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/population-health-data\/fact-sheets-reports\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/226\/2024\/06\/Factsheets-Infographic-300x255-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"255\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" title=\"Factsheets and reports\" alt=\"Factsheets, infographics, reports\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Prevention and Health Promotion (PHP) Epidemiology team has expertise in epidemiology and evaluation. 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