In the fall of 2005, the Virginia BRFSS Work Group was re-formed to oversee the administration and implementation of the BRFSS in Virginia. The Office of Family Health Services (OFHS) at the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) created the Virginia Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Work Group (VBWG). This work group will formalize and strengthen relationships with individuals, programs and agencies (both public and private) that are interested in the Virginia BRFSS. More specifically, this group will provide guidance for Virginia’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System activities. The creation of the work group concept has received strong support from the CDC Behavioral Surveillance Branch.
The Virginia BRFSS Work Group consists of individuals from the various OFHS divisions including Chronic Disease Prevention and Control; the Division of Women and Infants Health, and the Policy and Assessment Unit.
If you are interested in attending a Virginia BRFSS Work Group meeting or would like to become a member, please contact the Virginia BRFSS Coordinator (SusanK.Spain@vdh.virginia.gov ).
The current Virginia Work Group members:
Carol Bazzichi, VDH Division of Women and Infants Health
Shanee Harmon, VDH OFHS Policy and Assessment Unit
Janice Hicks, Ph.D., Policy and Assessment Director, VDH OFHS Policy and Assessment Unit
Gail Jennings, Ph.D., Epidemiologist, VDH Division of Chronic Disease Prevention & Control
Marilyn McLean, PRAMS Coordinator, VDH OFHS Policy and Assessment Unit
Susan Kennedy Spain, BRFSS Coordinator, VDH OFHS Policy and Assessment Unit
Michelle White, Assessment Coordinator, VDH OFHS Policy and Assessment Unit
Virginia BRFSS Work Group Goals and Objectives
Virginia BRFSS Coordinator
Susan Kennedy Spain, MS
SusanK.Spain@vdh.virginia.gov
Virginia Department of Health • Office of Family Health Services • Policy and Assessment Unit
109 Governor Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
804.864.7654 (phone) • 804.864.7670 (fax)
