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State of Alaska

Exploring AK-IBIS Datasets - Custom Query Introduction

Welcome to the AK-IBIS interactive query system. This system allows users to explore/query public health datasets directly. The information is intended to support evidence-based planning, evaluation, and improvement of public health programs and policies. Other uses are not permissible.


We are aware that some IBIS queries are encountering errors. We will address these as soon as we are able. Please send an email to IBIS-PH@Alaska.gov to let us know of any errors you encounter.


We are currently limited in our capacity to provide technical assistance, but will address those issues we are able to. Thank you for your patience.

Getting Started

Follow these four basic steps to query a dataset. For examples see the tutorials below.
  1. Select a dataset from one of the Health Surveys listed in the drop-down menu in DATASET QUERIES on the top menu bar in the upper right of the screen (or choose one below).
  2. Click on a blue bar and drill down to select a measure to query.
  3. Follow the steps to build your query.
  4. When you are done building your query, click "Submit Query" in the last step to get your results.

Explorable (Queryable) Datasets

  1. BRFSS: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
  2. CUBS: Childhood Understanding Behaviors Survey
  3. PRAMS: Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System
  4. YRBS: Youth Risk Behavior Survey - Local (Alternative, Correctional, and Traditional)
  5. YRBS: Youth Risk Behavior Survey - Statewide (Traditional)
  6. YRBS: Youth Risk Behavior Survey - Statewide (Alternative)

User Help

Use the HELP button at the left for information, instructions, and examples. Help buttons throughout the query modules also provide information necessary to make specific query-related selections.

See the AK-IBIS Query System Tutorials to view the list of tutorials available.

News and Updates

  • PRAMS - Query Module updated with data for 2016-2017 (4-13-2019)
  • CUBS - Query Module updated with 2017 data (11-27-2018)
  • BRFSS - Query Module updated with 2017 data (10-15-2018)
  • OCS - Query Module updated with 2016 data (6-1-2018)
  • CUBS - Query Module updated with data for 2015 and 2016 (5-10-2018)
  • YRBS - Statewide Alternative School Query Module launched with 381 variables (4-26-2018)
  • YRBS - Local Query Module updated with 2017 data (4-26-2018)
  • YRBS - Statewide Query Module updated with 2017 data(4-26-2018)
  • PRAMS - Query Module updated with data for 2015 (5-3-2018)
  • BRFSS - Query Module updated with 2016 data (10-10-2017)
  • PRAMS - Query Module updated with 68 variables (9-12-2017)
  • BRFSS - Query Module with 363 variables (5-18-2017)
  • YRBS - Local Query Module with 421 variables (2-27-2017)
  • YRBS - Statewide Query Module with 381 variables (2-27-2017)
  • CUBS Query Module with 142 variables (12-29-2016)
  • PRAMS Query Module Converted to IBIS-PH version 2.3 (5-1-2016)
  • 2009-2011 for 89 variables added for PRAMS Query Module (9-16-2015)
  • Revisions to the query modules are underway to update the BRFSS through 2012 and the YRBS with results from 2013 (1-26-14)
  • 1991-2012 for 32 variables added for BRFSS Query Module (1-25-14)
  • 1995-2013 for 153 variables added for YRBS Query Module (1-24-14)

Surveillance and Evaluation Team, Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health, Section of Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, 3601 C St, Ste 722, Anchorage, AK 99503. Telephone: 907-269-2020. Email: IBIS-PH@Alaska.gov
The information provided above is from the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services' Center for Health Data and Statistics, Alaska Indicator-Based Information System for Public Health (Ak-IBIS) web site (http://ibis.dhss.alaska.gov). The information published on this website may be reproduced without permission. Please use the following citation: " Retrieved Thu, 26 November 2020 from Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, Center for Health Data and Statistics, Alaska Indicator-Based Information System for Public Health web site: http://ibis.dhss.alaska.gov ".

Content updated: Tue, 13 Oct 2020 15:01:30 AKDT
The information provided above is from the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services' Center for Health Data and Statistics AK-IBIS web site (http://ibis.dhss.alaska.gov/). The information published on this website may be reproduced without permission. Please use the following citation: " Retrieved Thu, 26 November 2020 9:34:00 from Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, Center for Health Data and Statistics, Indicator-Based Information System for Public Health Web site: http://ibis.dhss.alaska.gov/ ".

Content updated: Tue, 13 Oct 2020 15:01:30 AKDT