Emergency Planning
to Address Chronic Health Conditions in Missouri
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Division of Community and Public Health
Office of Epidemiology
December 2006
Glenda R. Miller
Director, Division of Community and Public Health
Bao-Ping Zhu
Missouri State Epidemiologist and Chief, Office of Epidemiology
Report Information
Title: Emergency Planning to Address Chronic Health Conditions in Missouri
Published by: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Description: Predisaster rates of selected chronic diseases and estimates of the population affected are provided for the state and seven
regions utilizing information from the 2005 Missouri Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. This information is provided to assist
in planning and preparing for the control of chronic diseases should a natural disaster occur.
Audience: A wide range of professionals, including state and local emergency planners, health providers, public health professionals,
and others involved in disaster planning may use this information to inform planning efforts.
Permission to copy, disseminate, or otherwise use information from this report is granted as long as appropriate acknowledgment is given.
Suggested Citation: Homan, S.G., Yun, S., & Zhu, B.P. (2006). Emergency Planning to Address Chronic Health Conditions in Missouri.
Jefferson City, MO: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Division of Community and Public Health.
Acknowledgement: A special thank you to Missouri residents for participating in the Missouri Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
System survey, the Center for Health Care Quality at the University of Missouri-Columbia for conducting the survey, Waterman Research
Solutions for BRFSS data analysis support and the Geographic Information System Team for mapping the Missouri hospitals and long-
term care facilities by BRFSS region.
Contact information:
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Office of Epidemiology
PO Box 570
Jefferson Ci