CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Saving Lives, Protecting People.
Overview
The CDC is the leading national public health institute of the United States. It does not offer a commercial survey tool, but it develops, validates, and provides access to numerous survey instruments, data collection frameworks (like CASPER), and surveillance systems (like BRFSS) that are foundational to public health practice. These resources are used by state and local health departments, researchers, and community organizations.
✨ Key Features
- Standardized survey questionnaires (e.g., YRBS, BRFSS)
- Data collection frameworks (e.g., CASPER)
- Public health surveillance systems
- Publicly available datasets
- Guidance on survey methodology and data analysis
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Gold-standard for public health survey instruments in the U.S.
- Authoritative source of public health data and methodologies.
- Focus on surveillance and population-level health.
Unique Value: Provides trusted, scientifically validated tools and methodologies that form the backbone of public health surveillance and community health assessment in the United States.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Providing the framework for state-level behavioral risk factor surveillance (BRFSS).
- Guiding rapid needs assessments after disasters using the CASPER toolkit.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations needing a SaaS tool to build and send custom surveys.
- Patient satisfaction or marketing surveys.
🏆 Alternatives
The CDC provides the 'what' and 'how' (the validated questions and methods), while commercial survey tools provide the 'platform' to execute the data collection.
💻 Platforms
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
💰 Pricing
Free tier: All resources are publicly funded and available for free.
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