The “Nuts and Bolts” of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS)
The State of New Hampshire’s prevention system relies heavily on YRBS data to understand the prevalence of risk factors, protective factors, and health behaviors among high school-aged youth. The October 2026 Prevention Community of Practice (CoP) will be the first in a series of sessions in the 2026–2027 CoP season exploring the YRBS. The presenter, seasoned in YRBS operations and administration at the state level, will give participants firsthand insight into the process of developing the questions, connecting to schools, administering the survey, and the process of receiving the data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.