Epidemiology and Scientific Support Bureau
The Epidemiology and Scientific Support Bureau (ESSB) maintains and distributes public health data from the following systems:
- Montana Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS),
- Montana Hospital Data Discharge System,
- Toxicology and Environmental Public Health(TEPH) Section,
- Montana Infectious Disease Information System (MIDIS),
- Montana Vital Statistics Analysis Unit, and
- Syndromic Surveillance.
These data systems contain information on a wide variety of health issues to support Public Health programs in Montana. ESSB's main purpose is to provide the most accurate and timely data possible to the Public Health and Safety Division Programs, the Department of Public Health and Human Services, local health agencies, policy makers, and community groups while protecting the personal health information that is contained in such data.
The comprehensive list of public health data sources available in Montana can be found in the Montana Public Health Data Resource Guide. Please refer to Population Data Sources and Recommendations for Montana Public Health and Safety Division Staff for more information about population data and what data to use for rate calculations.
To request a dataset for research or statistics please complete this Data Analysis/Pull Request form. You will need a State of Montana Okta account to access the form, please set up a citizen account here. Detailed instruction on the data request process can be accessed here.
Accessing Public Health Data
Published by the Epidemiology and Scientific Support Bureau:
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Emergency Care in Montana Related to Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempts, 2010-2019 (April, 2021)
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COVID-19 data and resources from the Communicable Disease Control and Prevention Bureau
Published by the Epidemiology and Scientific Support Bureau:
Published by the Epidemiology and Scientific Support Bureau:
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Acute Respiratory Infections, Pneumonia, and Emergency Care in Montana, 2010-2019 (September, 2020)
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Use of E-Cigarettes and Marijuana Among Montana High School Students (March, 2020)
Data and statistics about chronic disease prevention and health promotion
Data and statistics about communicable disease control and prevention
Infographics about communicable disease control and prevention
Interactive Dashboards
The Injury and Overdose Indicators Dashboard has county and statewide data on both fatal and non-fatal injuries and overdoses in Montana by age and sex.
The Montana Community Health Data Resource Guide
All Montanans deserve equal opportunity to make choices that lead to good health for them and their families. To ensure such opportunity, public health leaders and partners need an understanding of the health of our homes, schools, and communities. The environments in which we live, learn, work, and play affect everyone's health and wellbeing. This factsheet presents dashboards maintained by various local, state, tribal, and national organizations that provide community-level data organized by the Social Determinants of Health categories established by Healthy People 2030.
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Interactive Dashboards Gallery
Montana Data Portal contains data on labor, population, and administrative data from the state of Montana.