Who we are

The Alaska Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a yearly telephone survey that asks randomly selected Alaskan adults about their health, their health habits, and how they use health care and preventive services. BRFSS is part of a national program coordinated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

What we do

We collect data through thousands of telephone surveys every year and share results with the public. Organizations, researchers, and community members use this data to improve programs and services, secure funding, inform policies, conduct research, and improve the health of Alaskans. 

Annual surveys

We contact randomly selected adults year-round.

  • If selected “AK Dept of Hlth” will display on the caller ID for most carriers
  • The survey is confidential and takes 20 minutes
  • Participants can skip questions they aren’t comfortable with
  • Participants can call 1-833-286-0858 to
    • Learn more about the survey
    • Take the survey at another time
    • Have their number removed from the call list

For technical information about BRFSS data collection and data handling, please contact us at  doh.brfss.info@alaska.gov or visit the Alaska BRFSS Data Center.

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