What is NYC HANES?
The New York City Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NYC HANES) was a community-based health survey conducted by the NYC Health Department from June through December 2004. NYC HANES measured key health indicators in a representative sample of 1,999 NYC adults aged 20 and older (using a multistage sample design) using a detailed health interview, a brief physical exam, and collection of blood and urine samples. See our web site for the survey instruments and a list of exam and laboratory measures collected (survey components ). Why are we Soliciting Proposals? At this time, the NYC Health Department is soliciting outside research proposals to use the NYC HANES repository to stimulate investigation of issues of local or national public health significance. Investigators planning to submit proposals should carefully review the NYC HANES Repository Use Procedures . All submitted proposals will be reviewed by the NYC HANES Technical Panel, a multi-disciplinary panel of NYC Health Depa
