This spring, Public Health Management Corporation’s
Community Health Data Base (CHDB) conducts its 13th Southeastern Pennsylvania Household Health Survey, a major regional telephone survey examining the health, well-being and healthcare experiences of residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties. The survey provides a unique population-based resource for Southeastern Pennsylvania. More than 350 non-profits, hospitals, academic institutions, government agencies and other organizations use its data to plan and sustain public health initiatives, to advocate for programs that support health, and to better understand the factors that influence the health of adults and children throughout our region. In 2012, as health care reform continues to roll out, CHDB will focus on understanding access to care and the health care experiences of adults and children in communities throughout the region. The 2012 survey will examine health insurance coverage and highlight the experiences of the uninsured. For information on becoming a CHDB member or affiliate, with special access to the data, please call 215.985.2548.