On May 18, 2021 (16), the San Diego County Board of Supervisors approved recommendations on Launching a Comprehensive Approach to Evidence-Based Policy Making and Establishing the Office of Evaluation, Performance, and Analytics (OEPA). This action instructed OEPA to develop the County’s Annual Strategic Research Plan. The plan would identify the County’s most important research and policy questions and determine which key service areas and program models need evaluation.

The County’s first Annual Strategic Research Plan responds to direction from the Board of Supervisors. The plan was developed in collaboration with OEPA’s Internal Advisory Group which includes representatives from the County’s four Business Groups: Finance and General Government, Health and Human Services Agency, Land Use and Environment, and Public Safety. The public gave input as part of community engagement efforts for the County’s budget, and academic and technical experts also offered advice.

The research plan will be incorporated into the County’s strategic planning process. It has a five-year time horizon and will undergo annual revisions.

Data by medical encounter for the following conditions by age, race/ethnicity, and gender:

Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)
Asthma
Bladder Cancer
Brain Cancer
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
Colorectal Cancer
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)/Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases
Diabetes
Female Breast Cancer
Female Reproductive Cancer
Heart Failure
Hyperlipidemia (High Blood Cholesterol)
Kidney Cancer
Leukemia
Liver Cancer
Lung Cancer
Lupus and Connective Tissue Disorders
Melanoma of the Skin
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Non-melanoma Skin Cancer
Overall Cancer
Overall Heart Disease
Overall Hypertensive Diseases
Pancreatic Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Stroke
Thyroid Cancer

Rates per 100,000 population. Age-adjusted rates per 100,000 2000 US standard population.
Blank Cells: Rates not calculated for fewer than 11 events. Rates not calculated in cases where zip code is unknown. Geography not reported where there are no cases reported in a given year. SES: Is the median household income by SRA community. Data for SRAs only.

Data sources: California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics, Office of Health Information and Research, Vital Records Business Intelligence System (VRBIS), 2021. California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), Emergency Department Discharge Database and Patient Discharge Database, 2021. SANDAG Population Estimates, 2021 (vintage: 09/2022). Population estimates were derived using the 2010 Census and data should be considered preliminary.
Prepared by: County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Services, Community Health Statistics Unit, March 2023.

2021 Community Profile Data Guide and Data Dictionary Dashboard: https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/chsu/viz/2021CommunityProfilesDataGuideandDataDictionaryDashboards_16802003011430/HomePage

Data by medical encounter for the following conditions by age, race/ethnicity, and gender:

Assaults
Disorders of the Teeth and Jaw
Drowning
Falls
Firearm-Related Injuries
Heat-Related Illnesses and Injuries
Hip Fractures
Homicide (See Assault Death)
Motor Vehicle Injuries
Motor Vehicle Injuries to Pedalcyclist
Motor Vehicle Injuries to Pedestrian
Poisoning
Unintentional Injuries

Rates per 100,000 population. Age-adjusted rates per 100,000 2000 US standard population.
Blank Cells: Rates not calculated for fewer than 11 events. Rates not calculated in cases where zip code is unknown. Geography not reported where there are no cases reported in a given year. SES: Is the median household income by SRA community. Data for SRAs only.

Data sources: California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics, Office of Health Information and Research, Vital Records Business Intelligence System (VRBIS), 2021. California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), Emergency Department Discharge Database and Patient Discharge Database, 2021. SANDAG Population Estimates, 2021 (vintage: 09/2022). Population estimates were derived using the 2010 Census and data should be considered preliminary.
Prepared by: County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Services, Community Health Statistics Unit, March 2023.

2021 Community Profile Data Guide and Data Dictionary Dashboard: https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/chsu/viz/2021CommunityProfilesDataGuideandDataDictionaryDashboards_16802003011430/HomePage

Data by medical encounter for the following conditions by age, race/ethnicity, and gender:

Influenza (Flu)
Flu/Pneumonia
Pneumonia
Urinary Tract Infections

Rates per 100,000 population. Age-adjusted rates per 100,000 2000 US standard population.
Blank Cells: Rates not calculated for fewer than 11 events. Rates not calculated in cases where zip code is unknown. Geography not reported where there are no cases reported in a given year.

Data sources: California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics, Office of Health Information and Research, Vital Records Business Intelligence System (VRBIS), 2021. California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), Emergency Department Discharge Database and Patient Discharge Database, 2021. SANDAG Population Estimates, 2021 (vintage: 09/2022). Population estimates were derived using the 2010 Census and data should be considered preliminary.
Prepared by: County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Services, Community Health Statistics Unit, March 2023.

2021 Community Profile Data Guide and Data Dictionary Dashboard: https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/chsu/viz/2021CommunityProfilesDataGuideandDataDictionaryDashboards_16802003011430/HomePage

Data by medical encounter for the following conditions by age, race/ethnicity, and gender:

Alcohol Poisoning
Alcohol Related Disorders
Anxiety and Fear Related Disorders
Cannabis Overdoses
Cannabis Related Disorders
Depression
Impulse and Conduct Disorders
Miscellaneous Mental Health Disorders
Mood Disorders
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Opioid Overdoses
Opioid Related Disorders
Personality Disorders
Schizophrenia
Sedative Overdoses
Sedative Related Disorders
Stimulant Overdoses
Stimulant Related Disorders
Substance Related Disorders
Suicide
Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders

Rates per 100,000 population. Age-adjusted rates per 100,000 2000 US standard population.
Blank Cells: Rates not calculated for fewer than 11 events. Rates not calculated in cases where zip code is unknown. Geography not reported where there are no cases reported in a given year. SES: Is the median household income by SRA community. Data for SRAs only.

Data sources: California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics, Office of Health Information and Research, Vital Records Business Intelligence System (VRBIS), 2021. California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), Emergency Department Discharge Database and Patient Discharge Database, 2021. SANDAG Population Estimates, 2021 (vintage: 09/2022). Population estimates were derived using the 2010 Census and data should be considered preliminary.
Prepared by: County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Services, Community Health Statistics Unit, March 2023.

2021 Community Profile Data Guide and Data Dictionary Dashboard: https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/chsu/viz/2021CommunityProfilesDataGuideandDataDictionaryDashboards_16802003011430/HomePage

Data by medical encounter for the following conditions by age, race/ethnicity, and gender:

Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD)
Dementia
Neurocognitive Disorders
Parkinson's Disease

Rates per 100,000 population. Age-adjusted rates per 100,000, 2000 US standard population.
Blank Cells: Rates not calculated for fewer than 11 events. Rates not calculated in cases where zip code is unknown. Geography not reported where there are no cases reported in a given year. SES: Is the median household income by SRA community. Data for SRAs only.

Data sources: California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics, Office of Health Information and Research, Vital Records Business Intelligence System (VRBIS), 2021. California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), Emergency Department Discharge Database and Patient Discharge Database, 2021. SANDAG Population Estimates, 2021 (vintage: 09/2022). Population estimates were derived using the 2010 Census and data should be considered preliminary.
Prepared by: County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Services, Community Health Statistics Unit, March 2023.

2021 Community Profile Data Guide and Data Dictionary Dashboard: https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/chsu/viz/2021CommunityProfilesDataGuideandDataDictionaryDashboards_16802003011430/HomePage

Data by medical encounter for the following conditions by age, race/ethnicity, and gender:

Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Tuberculosis

Rates per 100,000 population. Age-adjusted rates per 100,000 2000 US standard population.
Blank Cells: Rates not calculated for fewer than 11 events. Rates not calculated in cases where zip code is unknown. Geography not reported where there are no cases reported in a given year. SES: Is the median household income by SRA community. Data for SRA's only.
*The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with increases in all-cause mortality. COVID-19 deaths have affected the patterns of mortality including those of Communicable conditions.

Data sources: California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics, Office of Health Information and Research, Vital Records Business Intelligence System (VRBIS). California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), Emergency Department Database and Patient Discharge Database, 2020. SANDAG Population Estimates, 2020 (vintage: 09/2022). Population estimates were derived using the 2010 Census and data should be considered preliminary.
Prepared by: County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Services, Community Health Statistics Unit, February 2023.

2020 Community Profile Data Guide and Data Dictionary Dashboard: https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/chsu/viz/2020CommunityProfilesDataGuideandDataDictionaryDashboard_16763944288860/HomePage

Data by medical encounter for the following conditions by age, race/ethnicity, and gender:

Influenza (Flu)
Flu/Pneumonia
Pneumonia
Urinary Tract Infections

Rates per 100,000 population. Age-adjusted rates per 100,000 2000 US standard population.
Blank Cells: Rates not calculated for fewer than 11 events. Rates not calculated in cases where zip code is unknown. Geography not reported where there are no cases reported in a given year. SES: Is the median household income by SRA community. Data for SRAs only.
*The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with increases in all-cause mortality. COVID-19 deaths have affected the patterns of mortality including those of Communicable conditions.

Data sources: California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics, Office of Health Information and Research, Vital Records Business Intelligence System (VRBIS). California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), Emergency Department Database and Patient Discharge Database, 2020. SANDAG Population Estimates, 2020 (vintage: 09/2022). Population estimates were derived using the 2010 Census and data should be considered preliminary.
Prepared by: County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Services, Community Health Statistics Unit, February 2023.

2020 Community Profile Data Guide and Data Dictionary Dashboard: https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/chsu/viz/2020CommunityProfilesDataGuideandDataDictionaryDashboard_16763944288860/HomePage

Data by medical encounter for the following conditions by age, race/ethnicity, and gender:

Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)
Asthma
Bladder Cancer
Brain Cancer
Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)
Colorectal Cancer
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)/Chronic Lower Respiratory Diseases
Diabetes
Female Breast Cancer
Female Reproductive Cancer
Heart Failure
Hyperlipidemia (High Blood Cholesterol)
Kidney Cancer
Leukemia
Liver Cancer
Lung Cancer
Lupus and Connective Tissue Disorders
Melanoma of the Skin
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Non-melanoma Skin Cancer
Overall Cancer
Overall Heart Disease
Overall Hypertensive Diseases
Pancreatic Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Stroke
Thyroid Cancer

Rates per 100,000 population. Age-adjusted rates per 100,000 2000 US standard population.
Blank Cells: Rates not calculated for fewer than 11 events. Rates not calculated in cases where zip code is unknown. Geography not reported where there are no cases reported in a given year. SES: Is the median household income by SRA community. Data for SRAs only.
*The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with increases in all-cause mortality. COVID-19 deaths have affected the patterns of mortality including those of Non-Communicable conditions.

Data sources: California Department of Public Health, Center for Health Statistics, Office of Health Information and Research, Vital Records Business Intelligence System (VRBIS). California Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI), Emergency Department Database and Patient Discharge Database, 2020. SANDAG Population Estimates, 2020 (vintage: 09/2022). Population estimates were derived using the 2010 Census and data should be considered preliminary.
Prepared by: County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency, Public Health Services, Community Health Statistics Unit, February 2023.