What are the components of the BRFSS questionnaire?
The BRFSS questionnaire has three parts: (1) the Core component, (2) Optional modules, and (3) State-added questions. All states must ask the core component questions without modification in wording; however, the optional modules can be modified. Core sections and possibly “emergency issues” are the only ones supported financially by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Optional modules or state-added questions are included on the questionnaire at a cost determined by the BRFSS Coordinator and Director and paid for by the requestor.
