Surveillance data provides us with valuable information necessary to monitor and track the health and nutrition information necessary to plan, implement and evaluate our public health programs. Surveillance data is used for many important purposes. The program mission of the ONS Surveillance Program is to monitor and provide MCH nutrition data that is as accurate and complete as possible. Disseminate information on the health and nutrition status and pregnancy risk factors in Arizona. The Centers for Disease Control, ADHS, WIC, and CSFP clients and WIC clinic staff throughout the state.
Clients are low-income women, infants, children and elderly with nutrition risk.
The data gathered from participants in WIC and CSFP is used to improve nutrition clinic care, mange resources, monitor trends in the health and nutrition status of this population and to plan and evaluate the programs. Analysis of this data assists in the planning of education, promotion, and intervention activities throughout the State of Arizona. The current surveillance programs are funded through a combination of grants from CDC and general appropriation funds from the State of Arizona.