Epi Data Briefs are short (2-4 pages) publications that highlight data findings from varying Health Department programs and projects. For some topics, Epi Data Tables are available, which provide the data without additional description in table format. See below for a suggested citation.

• NEW Unintentional Opioid Analgesic Poisoning (Overdose) Deaths in New York City, 2011
  Data Brief (PDF) - Data Tables (PDF)
  May 2013, No. 27
  Health Department's Bureau of Vital Statistics/Office of Chief Medical Examiner 2005-2011
  NYS Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
  
  
• Diabetes in New York City
  Data Brief (PDF) - Data Tables (PDF)
  April 2013, No. 26
  Community Health Survey 2002-2011
  Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey 1993-2001, 2011
  
  
• Mental Health Conditions among Children Aged Six to 12 in NYC
  Data Brief (PDF) - Data Tables (PDF)
  March 2013, No. 25
  Child Community Health Survey 2009
  
  
• Self-Rated General Health in New York City
  Data Brief (PDF) - Data Tables (PDF)
  March 2013, No. 24
  Community Health Survey 2011
  
  
• Invasive Group A Streptococcal Infection in New York City
  Data Brief (PDF) - Data Tables (PDF)
  March 2013, No. 23
  Health Department's Bureau of Communicable Disease 2000-2010 
  
  
• Physical Activity Measured by Accelerometer: A Comparison of New York City and the Nation
  Data Brief (PDF)
  February 2013, No. 22
  New York City Physical Activity and Transit (PAT) Survey 2011
  National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003-2006
  US Census 2010
  
  
• Alcohol Use and Health Risk Behaviors among New York City Youth
  Data Brief (PDF) - Data Tables (PDF)
  January 2013, No. 21
  NYC Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2011
  National Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System 2011
  
  
• Geographic Co-occurrence of HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Tuberculosis in New York City
  Data Brief (PDF) - Data Tables (PDF)
  December 2012, No. 20
  Health Department's Bureau of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control 2010
  Health Department's Bureau of Communicable Disease 2010
  Health Department's Bureau of STD Prevention and Control 2010
  Health Department's Bureau of TB Control 2010
  
  
• Qualitative Data on Young Adult, Non-Daily Smokers in New York City
  Data Brief (PDF) - Data Tables (PDF)
  October 2012, No. 19
  Focus Groups among Young Adult, Non-Daily Smokers 2011
  Community Health Survey 2002 and 2011
  
  
• Benzodiazepines in New York City: Misuse, Morbidity and Mortality
  Data Brief (PDF) - Data Tables (PDF)
  September 2012, No. 18
  National Survey on Drug Use and Health 2002-2009
  Youth Development Survey 2008
  Drug Abuse Warning Network 2004-2010
  Health Department's Bureau of Vital Statistics/Office of Chief Medical Examiner 2005-2010
  
  
• Retail Audit of Sugary Drinks in Six New York City Neighborhoods
  Data Brief (PDF) - Data Tables (PDF)
  September 2012, No. 17
  Sugary Drink Retail Audit 2011
  Community Health Survey 2009 
  
  
• Pre-pregnancy Weight and Infant Mortality in New York City
  Data Brief (PDF) - Data Tables (PDF) - Related Abstract (PDF)
  June 2012, No. 16
  Health Department's Bureau of Vital Statistics 2008-2010 
  
  
• Opioid Analgesics in New York City: Prescriber Practices
  Data Brief (PDF) - Data Tables (PDF)
  May 2012, No. 15
  NYS Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
  National Survey on Drug Use and Health 2008-2009 
  
  
• Falls among Adults Aged 65 Years and Older in New York City 
  Data Brief (PDF) - Data Tables (PDF)
  April 2012, No. 14
  Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) 2007-2009
  Health Department's Bureau of Vital Statistics 2007-2009
  
  
• Unprotected Anal Intercourse among Young Men who Have Sex with Men (MSM) in New York City
  Data Brief (PDF) - Data Tables (PDF)
  February 2012, No. 13
  NYC HIV/AIDS Annual Surveillance Statistics 2009
  High Risk Behavior Surveillance System 2009-2011
  
  
• Trends in Cigarette Use among Adults in New York City, 2002-2010
  Data Brief (PDF) - Data Tables (PDF)
  November 2011, No. 12
  Community Health Survey 2002-2010
  National Health Interview Survey 2002-2010
  Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2001-2009
  
  
• Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in New York City
  Data Brief (PDF) - Data Tables (PDF)
  November 2011, No. 11
  National Center for Health Statistics 2005
  
  
• Drugs in New York City: Misuse, Morbidity and Mortality Update 2009
  Data Brief (PDF) - Data Tables (PDF)
  August 2011, No. 10
  National Survey on Drug Use and Health 2008-2009
  Youth Development Survey 2008
  Drug Abuse Warning Network 2004-2009
  Health Department's Bureau of Vital Statistics/Office of Chief Medical Examiner 2005-2009
  
  
• Alcohol Use among New York City Adolescents in 2009
  Data Brief (PDF) - Data Tables (PDF)
  August 2011, No. 9
  Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2009
  Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System 2009
  
  
• Developmental Conditions and Delays in New York City Children 
  Data Brief (PDF) - Data Tables (PDF)
  July 2011, No. 8
  Child Community Health Survey 2009
  National Survey on Children's Health 2007
  
  
• Invasive Pneumococcal Disease Surveillance in New York City  
  Data Brief (PDF) - Data Tables (PDF)
  August 2011, No. 7
  Health Department's Bureau of Communicable Disease 2009 
  
  
• Alcohol advertising visible from the street in retail-dense areas of New York City 
  Data Brief (PDF) - White Paper (PDF)
  July 2011, No. 6
  
  
• Pandemic Influenza Surveillance in New York City, 2009-10 
  Data Brief (PDF) - Data Tables (PDF)
  May 2011, No. 5
  Health Department's Bureau of Communicable Disease 2009-2010
  
  
• Consumption of Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) in New York City
  Data Brief (PDF) - Data Tables (PDF)
  May 2011, No. 4
  Community Health Survey 2009
  Child Health Survey 2009
  Youth Risk Behavior Survey 2009
  
  
• Opioid Analgesics in New York City: Misuse, Morbidity and Mortality Update
  Data Brief (PDF) - Data Tables (PDF)
  April 2011, No. 3
  National Survey on Drug Use and Health 2008-2009
  Youth Development Survey 2008
  Drug Abuse Warning Network 2004-2009
  Health Department's Bureau of Vital Statistics/Office of Chief Medical Examiner 2005-2009
  Prescription Drug Monitoring Program 2008-2009
  
  
• Two New York City Child Safety Topics: Helmet Use and Injuries
  Data Brief (PDF) - Data Tables (PDF)
  April 2011, No. 2
  Child Health Survey 2009
  Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) 2008
  
  
• Childhood Overweight, Physical Activity and "Screen-time" in New York City
  Data Brief (PDF) - Data Tables (PDF)
  October 2010, No. 1
  NYC FITNESSGRAM 2009-2010
  Child Health Survey 2009