New Publications

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• Domicile Unknown, Medical Examiner Review of deaths among people experiencing homelessness in Multnomah County in 2012. 
• Domicile Unknown, Medical Examiner Review of deaths among people experiencing homelessness in Multnomah County in 2011. 

Here you will find reports assessing the health of Multnomah County's residents and environment. All reports are PDF files.

Health Department

• Health Department Annual Report: 2010-11
• Strategic Plan: 2010-2014

Health Status

Multnomah County Community Health Assessment

• Summary Report: 2011
• Community Strengths: 2011
• Focus Group Report: 2011
• Survey Report: 2011
• Health Status: 2011
• Public Health Care Systems Forces of Change: 2011

The Health of Multnomah County

• Introduction
• Demographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics: 2010
• Maternal and Infant Health: 2009
• Children's Health: 2008
• Adolescent Health: 2007
• Adult Health: 2006
• Health of Older Adults: 2007
• Communicable Disease: 2009
• Unintentional Injury, Violence, Premature Death: 2008
• Leading Causes of Death: 2011
• Geographic Summary
• Appendix A-C

Health Assessment Quarterly

• Colorectal Cancer: Summer 2012
• Adverse Birth Conditions: Summer 2011
• Neighborhood Poverty and Mortality: Spring 2011
• Motor Vehicle Safety: Fall 2010
• Asthma: Spring 2010
• Food Safety: Summer 2009
• Suicide in Multnomah County: Spring 2009
• Diabetes Mortality and Morbidity: Winter 2009
• Overweight and Obesity: Fall 2008 (Updated)
• Skin Cancer: Summer 2008
• Cerebrovascular Disease Mortality in Multnomah County: Spring 2008
• Coronary Heart Disease in Multnomah County: Fall 2007
• Dementia Deaths in Multnomah County: Spring 2007
• Education and Health: An Area-Based Analysis of Mortality Data: Winter 2007 (Technical Version)

Specific Populations

• Domicile Unknown, Medical Examiner Review of deaths among people experiencing homelessness in Multnomah County in 2012: Summer 2013
• Domicile Unknown, Medical Examiner Review of deaths among people experiencing homelessness in Multnomah County in 2011: Summer 2012
• Discussions with African Americans About Issues Affecting Health: 2009
• Housing, Education and Employment issues Affecting African Americans: 2009
• Speak Out Survey (Portland’s Sexual Minorities): 2009
  Factors related to health and well-being across sexual orientation and gender identity
• Health Equity Initiative Report: 2009
• Programs and Activities to Address Health Inequities: 2009
• Report Card on Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities: 2011, 2008

Focus Issues

• The Human Health Effects of Rail Transport of Coal Through Multnomah County, Oregon, A Health Analysis and Recommendation for Further Action, February 2013
• Built Environment Atlas: 2011
• Social Determinants of Health: 2010
• Neighborhoods and Health: 2010
• Transportation and Health: 2010
• Economy and Health: 2009
• Health Impacts of Housing: 2009
• Tobacco Statstics (DHS): 2009

Program Reports

• Pandemic Influenza Regional Planning Evaluation: 2010
• STD/HIV/Hepatitis C Program: 2010
• Youth Violence Prevention Partnership Report: 2009

Health Impact Assessments

Designed to inform decision-makers about the potential health impacts of programs, policies and planning projects. Learn more about health impact assessments.

• Sellwood Bridge Project: A Health Impact Assessment: 2011
• Columbia River Crossing Health Impact Assessment: 2008

Resources

• American Journal of Public Health
• American Public Health Association
• National Association of County and City Health Officials
• Oregon Public Health Association