The
Office of Policy and Planning develops and implements
strategies for the assessment of priority public health
issues in Harris County communities.
Assessment is the systematic collection, analysis, and
dissemination of information about the health of a
community. Assessment means knowing what the needs of a
community are and knowing what needs to be done to improve
the community’s health
Resources:
Environmental Community Assessment Project
(E-CAP)
Data Resources:
United States Census– Fact Finder
American
Community Survey
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
Texas Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
(TX-BRFSS)
Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
Houston Area Survey
