Maricopa County experiences exceptionally high temperatures that contributes to a high number of deaths. To track these deaths, the Maricopa County Department of Public Health created a novel and effective approach for surveillance of heat-associated deaths and has continued to use this system annually. The enhanced heat surveillance season usually begins in May and ends in October.
Provides health status information for residents of Maricopa County, Arizona. It includes data for morbidity (death), communicable diseases, and natality (birth), as well as information on the size and demographic distribution of the population.
Provides health status information for residents of Maricopa County, Arizona. It includes data for morbidity (death), communicable diseases, and natality (birth), as well as information on the size and demographic distribution of the population.
Provides health status information for cities and towns in Maricopa County recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau. This includes both incorporated and unincorporated cities and towns with a population of at least 1,000 people at the time of the 2000 U.S. Census. It includes data for 76 diseases and health indicators as well as information on the size and age distribution of the population.
Provides health status information for each Board of Supervisors District in Maricopa County. It includes data for 22 diseases and health indicators as well as information on the size and age distribution of the population.
Perinatal Periods of Risk is a multidisciplinary approach to understanding the complex issues contributing to fetal and infant mortality. This approach provides direction for prioritizing and targeting prevention and intervention efforts to reduce mortality at specific points in the health care services continuum.
Provides a general overview of the disease outbreaks reported Maricopa County, Arizona, and the subsequent investigations led by the Maricopa County Department of Public Health.
The Arizona Board of Regents provides policy guidance to Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, and the University of Arizona.
The Regents are asked to review the 2006 report of the Regents Accountability Measures. This is the second presentation of the full report for system and unique university measures with progress toward the goals established during 2004.
The TRIF budget provides seed-funding and support for significant research projects at all three universities. The supported research includes projects in bioscience to improve health and projects in sustainability and renewable energy, including water, solar, and forest health. At the UA, TRIF also supports space exploration and optical solutions, while at ASU it supports work with national security systems. TRIF dollars continue to support research critical to the future economic development of the state of Arizona and to a quality educational experience for our students. TRIF supported workforce development projects, especially in Arizona’s high-need areas, including The University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix to train more doctors to address the shortage of physicians in Arizona.