Population Health Assessment Quarterly - Center for Health Statistics

The Population Health Assessment Quarterly (PHAQ) is produced by the Center for Health Statistics. It uses assessment data from a variety of sources to describe specific health-related topics as completely as possible, with a particular emphasis on those population subgroups most affected. Each issue focuses on a particular topic and past issues include infant mortality, motor vehicle crashes and adolescent health.

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• Population Health Assessment Quarterly Spring 2004 (PDF: 177KB/8 pages)
  " Suicidal Thoughts and Attempts Among Minnesota Teens." This issue uses Minnesota Student Survey data to identify risk and protective factors that are associated with suicidal thoughts and attempts by Minnesota teens.

• Population Health Assessment Quarterly Summer 2003 (PDF: 89KB/8 pages)
  "Adolescent Health Among Minnesota's Racial/Ethnic Groups: Progress and Disparities." This issue uses survey data to look at changes in the health and well-being of adolescents from different racial-ethnic groups in Minnesota. Survey results suggest that smoking, early sexual activity, and bringing weapons to school have decreased in most racial-ethnic groups in recent years.
  

• Population Health Assessment Quarterly Summer/Fall 2001 (PDF: 52KB/6 pages)

• Population Health Assessment Quarterly Spring 2001 (PDF: 56KB/6 pages)

• Population Health Assessment Quarterly Winter 2001 (PDF: 57KB/8 pages)

• Population Health Assessment Quarterly Special Issue 2000 (PDF: 291KB/20 pages)

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