For Immediate Release: 8/11/2016 12:41 pm
Worcester, MA (August 11, 2016) - The CDC's National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) has arrived in Worcester County. NHANES is an annual survey of the nation's health status - and Worcester is one of several counties selected to participate this year. The survey is unique in that it combines interviews and physical examinations. The CDC/NHANES Mobile Exam Center will be in town starting June 18, 2016 to August 23, 2016.
Results of NHANES benefit people in the United States in important ways. Facts about the distribution of health problems and risk factors in the population give researchers important clues to the causes of disease. Information collected from the current survey is compared with information collected in previous surveys. This allows health planners to detect the extent to which various health problems and risk factors have changed in the U.S. population over time. By identifying the health care needs of the population, government agencies and private sector organizations can establish policies and plan research, education and health promotion programs that help improve present health status and prevent future health problems.
Participation in the survey is by invitation only - but if you are invited, we encourage you to participate! For more information: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes.htm
