Health Research and Statistics Unit (HRSU) āā
About HRSU
HRSU is a leading state unit in collecting data and
disseminating information about health and mental health disparities and
inequities in California. HRSU researches and produces data to fulfill
statutorily-mandated reports, and provides information and technical assistance to
CDPH programs, state agencies, local health departments and stakeholders who are
working to collect and report information on health and mental disparities and
inequities in California.
HRSU Vision
HRSUās Vision is to
become the stateās reference office that provides consultation and data
resources to keep abreast of data
trends, in an effort to mitigate and eliminate health
and mental health disparities and inequities in California.
HRSU Mission
HRSU
advances health and mental health equity by:
- Providing consultation and technical assistance to state departments and other state and local agencies as well as private entities related to health disparities.
- Developing a report with demographic analyses on health and mental health disparities and inequities, updated periodically but not less than every two years, highlighting the underlying conditions that contribute to health and well-being, accompanied by a comprehensive, cross-sectoral strategic plan to eliminate health and mental health disparities.
- Transparency through making the data easily accessible to all Californians through different means such as biannual reports, issue briefs, and dissemination through a website in order to measure and track disparities among vulnerable population groups.
HRSU
Values include:
- Accountability - HRSU is accountable to the people of California, as well as to those who depend on its services and information.
- Communication - The sharing of information is important for HRSU to effectively and reliably transmit data both internally and externally.
- Community - HRSU enhances and supports other areas of OHE's strategic planning effort.
- Innovation - Innovation typifies what HRSU does. For example, HRSUās demographic report which includes almost all social, economic, and environmental determinants related to health and mental health disparities is unique in state government.
HRSU Projects