Youth Risk Behavior Survey
Mission
To assess adolescent behavioral health risks by conducting biannual surveys of public school students grades 6 through 12. about the data
What we do
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Collaborate with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop the survey.
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Add questions of particular interest in state after bi-annual consultation with the Rhode Island Youth Risk Behavior Survey Advisory Committee.
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Contract with ICF Macro to administer the Youth Risk Behavior Survey in public and charter schools in the state.
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Publish reports and health promotional material based on the survey findings.
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Respond to requests for data.
Rhode Island Department of Health