Injury and Behavioral Epidemiology Bureau
The goal of the Bureau is to collect data about health-related practices and health status, conduct data analysis to identify risk factors and describe the distribution of disease, and to implement evidence-based injury prevention strategies. The Bureau works to prevent injury by pursuing effective public policy, encouraging effective organizational practices, fostering injury prevention coalitions and networks, educating providers, promoting community education, and strengthening individuals’ knowledge and skills.
The Behavioral Health Survey Sections conduct, analyze, and disseminate data from population based health surveys, and conduct surveillance of the mental health status of New Mexicans. The Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance (BRFSS) is a population-based telephone survey of health-related behaviors, health outcomes, and the utilization of health care services of New Mexico adults. Approximately 7,000 surveys are conducted annually through the BRFSS. The Youth Risk and Resiliency Survey (YRRS) is a biennial population-based survey of approximately 30,000 New Mexico middle and high school students. Topics include health risk behaviors and resiliency (protective) factors. The YRRS is conducted in collaboration with the Public Education Department (PED) and the UNM Prevention Research Center. Special interest telephone-based health behavior and outcome surveys are also conducted on diverse topics such as asthma, infectious diseases, and immunizations.
The Substance Use Epidemiology section assesses negative health consequences of the use of alcohol, prescription, and illicit substances, and promotes the use of effective interventions to address public health issues resulting from substance misuse.
The Injury Prevention section conducts interventions in various areas of injury, including but not limited to sexual violence (including crisis response and prevention), suicide, adult falls, childhood injury, and opioid overdose.
News Articles
Latest
- Department of Health recognizes Brain Injury Awareness Month with the #MoreThanMyBrainInjury Campaign (March 15, 2023)
- State reminds seniors that one fall can be detrimentally life-changing (September 20, 2022)
- Governor signs House Bill 52, Harm Reduction Act (February 28, 2022)
Popular
- Hydrocodone Combination Products Now DEA Schedule II Drugs (October 6, 2014)
- Overdose Deaths Decline in Nearly Two-Thirds of New Mexico’s 33 Counties (September 20, 2016)
- New Mexico Adult Falls Death Rate Decreases (December 2, 2014)
Health Data
Featured
- New Mexico Substance Use State Epidemiology Profile 2022 (August) (Substance Use)
- Health Behaviors and Conditions of Adult New Mexicans 2020 (Health Risk Behaviors)
- ER Adverse Childhood Experiences Among New Mexico Adults Results from NM BRFSS 2019 (Epidemiology Report)
- Mental Health Indicators and Inadequate Sleep Among New Mexico Youth, 2019 (Epidemiology Report)
Latest
- Prescription Drug Overdose in New Mexico (2022-Q4) (Substance Use)
- Prescription Drug Overdose in New Mexico (2022-Q3) (Substance Use)
- Prescription Drug Overdose in New Mexico (2022-Q2) (Substance Use)
Popular
- New Mexico Substance Abuse State Epidemiology Profile 2016 (Substance Use)
- Drug Abuse Patterns and Trends in New Mexico (Substance Use)
- New Mexico Substance Abuse State Epidemiology Profile 2018 (December) (Substance Use)
Publications
Featured
- Governors Proclamation Suicide Prevention Month 2022 (General)
- Alcohol Use in New Mexico Infographic (Marketing)
- Alcohol Outlet Density in New Mexico Infographic (Marketing)
- ER Health and Disease Among Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Persons in New Mexico (Newsletter)
- Naloxone Dispensing Guide for Pharmacists (Guide)
Latest
- FY23 Quarter 2 Performance Report (General)
- Agenda: January 13, 2023 and Draft minutes from November 18, 2022 meeting (Meeting)
- American Indian Suicide Prevention Resource Guide 2021 (General)
Popular
- Drug Overdose in New Mexico Infographic (Marketing)
- Legistlative Analysis and Public Policy Association- Fenanyl Test Strips (General)
- Strategic Plan for the Primary Prevention of Sexual Violence 2015-2020 (Plan)
Resources
Latest
- Join Online
- 2022 - Overdose Prevention & Pain Management Council Meeting recording from November 18
- 2022 – Overdose Prevention & Pain Management Council Meeting recording from September 9