This is where students will go to analyze YRBS data.
The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors six categories of health-related behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults, including:
YRBSS also measures the prevalence of obesity and asthma and other health-related behaviors plus sexual identity and sex of sexual contacts. YRBSS is a system of surveys. It includes 1) a national school-based survey conducted by CDC and state, territorial, tribal, and 2) local surveys conducted by state, territorial, and local education and health agencies and tribal governments.
Research national, state and local data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Youth Risk Behavior Survey for prioritizing prevention activities for the school and community.
Gather information and interpret data for planning prevention activities.
Execute communication and leadership skills to empower other students to be physically, socially, behaviorally, emotionally, and intellectually successful.
