IBIS-PH Custom Query Introduction

Welcome to the IBIS-PH interactive query system. This system allows users to query public health datasets directly. The information is intended to support evidenced-based decision making in Utah to plan and improve service delivery, evaluate health care systems, and inform policy decisions. Other uses are not permissible.

Getting Started

Follow these four basic steps to query a dataset. For examples see the tutorials below.
  1. Select a dataset from the menu buttons on the left.
  2. Click on a blue bar and drill down to select a measure to query.
  3. Follow the steps to build your query.
  4. When you are done building your query, click "Submit Query" in the last step to get your results.

User Help

Use the HELP button at the left for information, instructions, and examples. Help buttons throughout the query modules also provide information necessary to make specific query-related selections.

See the IBIS-PH Query System Tutorials to view the list of tutorials available.

News and Updates

  • 2009 data added for Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) module (updated 11-09)
  • New BRFSS data suppression rule (updated 10-09)
  • New feature: Adolescent birth rates available by race/ethnicity in Birth module (updated 10-09)
  • 2008 data added for Inpatient Hospital Discharge module (updated 9-09)
  • 2008 data added for Race/Ethnicity Population module (updated 9-09)
  • 2008 data added for Fetal Mortality module (updated 9-09)
  • 2008 data added for Birth-Death Linked Infant Mortality (Death Cohort) module (updated 9-09)
  • 2007 data added for Birth-Death Linked Infant Mortality (Birth Cohort) module (updated 9-09)
  • 2008 data added for Birth Query Module (updated 8-09)
  • 2008 data added for Dath Query Module (updated 8-09)
  • 2008 data added for Utah Healthcare Access Survey (UHAS) Query Module (updated 6-09)
  • 2008 data added for BRFSS Query Module (updated 5-09)
  • 2007 data added for Emergency Department (ED) Query Module (updated 4-09)
  • New IBIS-Q sorting feature - allows query results to be sorted by columns (updated 3-09)
  • BRFSS Questionnaires added to the help pages (updated 2-09)
  • 2007 data added for PRAMS Query Module (updated 1-09)

By default, the IBIS-PH system delivers JPEG type chart and map graphics to be displayed by your browser. If you want to have interactive charts and maps or if you are experiencing problems displaying charts and maps see the IBIS-PH Graphic Display Preference page for options and more information.
Center for Health Data, Utah Department of Health, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-2101, Telephone: 801-538-9191, Fax: 801-538-9346, Email: chdata@utah.gov
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Content updated: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:16:20 MST