• Read more about Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)

National Health Survey Underway

The Maine CDC is currently participating in a national BRFSS survey. Interviews in Maine are conducted by The Logit Group.

Phone numbers are randomly chosen for this voluntary survey. If you do not wish to participate, you must tell the interviewer you are making a refusal to take the survey and ask to have your number taken off the call list. If you do not, you will likely receive more than one call from the surveyors.

• Read more about Community Health Needs Assessment

The Maine Shared Community Health Needs Assessment (MSCHNA)

A collaboration between Maine CDC, Central Maine Healthcare, Northern Light Health, MaineGeneral Health, MaineHealth, and Maine Community Action Partnership. This public, private partnership:

• Read more about Maine Tracking Network

• Read more about Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)

What Topics Does PRAMS Cover?

• Breastfeeding
• Domestic Violence
• Experiences of Discrimination
• Food Insecurity
• Health Insurance
• Hospital Practices
• Infant Sleep Environment
• Mental Health
• Parental Leave

• Read more about Data Dashboard

• Read more about Maternal and Child Health

The Maine CDC conducts surveillance on the health of pregnant people and infants across the state. Primary sources for this data are birth certificates and the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS).

• Read more about Reports and Resources

• Read more about Fact Sheets

• Read more about Dashboards

• Read more about Cancer Registry

This web site provides reports on incidence and mortality rates as well as information on risk factors, prevention and early detection of various cancers.

For professionals, such as hospitals and physicians, this web site includes educational materials and downloadable forms for submitting data to the Maine Cancer Registry.