[Health_Education_Promotion] Presentation NOW Available- Obesity in Oregon: Findings from driver’s license records

[CHETOCK Tara A]

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Friends of Oregon EPHT ,

Due to the interest generated by our May 9th brown bag, “Obesity in Oregon: Findings from driver’s license records” we would like to share a recording of the presentation with folks who were not able to attend. We have received positive feedback from several attendees and we are excited about the potential collaborations and projects that may develop from using Oregon DMV records to calculate body mass index.

We sincerely apologize to folks who were not able to join us remotely due to our capacity limitations.  Please use this link to access the recording: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/354700234

Obesity in Oregon: Findings from driver’s license records

Abstract:
Obesity is one of public health’s top priorities. A growing body of evidence links community design and environmental factors with obesity. To support obesity studies and inform prevention efforts, Oregon Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT) is publishing weight status data calculated from driver’s license and identification cards issued by Driver and Motor Vehicles Services (DMV). With over 3.5 million records containing address information, this rich data source can provide precise weight estimates for areas as small as census block groups.

Please join Oregon EPHT we examine DMV records as a resource for tracking the weight of the population and present maps that will soon be accessible on the EPHT Data Portal<https://epht.oregon.gov/Index.aspx>.


TaraChetock
Tara Chetock, MHA | Public Health Educator
Oregon Environmental Public Health Tracking
971.673.1496 | Tara.A.Chetock at state.or.us<mailto:Tara.A.Chetock at state.or.us>

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