External Documents >> Health

An Indoor Environmental Observational Research Study in Camden, NJ – Perceptions of Environmental Health - prepared by Chris Merkel, an MPH student at UMDNJ, this report illustrates indoor air quality in a sample of Camden households, using both observations and surveys of Camden residents.   (Posted 7/17/08)

Getting the Lead Out:  The Lead Poisoning Crisis in New Jersey - Prepared by the NJ Department of the Public Advocate, this report released in April 2008 summarizes data from lead testing in several New Jersey cities, including Camden. (Posted 5/14/08)

Secondary Analysis of BRFSS Data for Camden County - this analysis was prepared in 2006 by Maribeth Robenolt, an MPH student at the UMDNJ School of Public Health.  The analysis includes a breakdown of data for Camden City respondents only, and the BRFSS data was originally collected by the Camden County Department of Health & Human Services.  (Posted 6/19/07)

Camden City Community Health Profile - prepared by Holleran Consulting in September 2006 as part of the MAPP process for the Camden County Department of Health, this profile describes existing health data for the City of Camden. (Link posted 6/19/07)

Summation of Recent Camden City Health Studies - presentation by Joan Gray, UMDNJ School of Public Health to Camden City Healthy Futures Committee.  This presentation benchmarks Camden City against New Jersey health targets, and was provided by the UMDNJ School of Public Health.  Providers can review this study and rank priorities for Camden City residents. (Posted 1/24/07)

Camden County Cancer Coalition, Camden City Incidence and Mortality Rates for Cancer - City of Camden Incidence and Mortality Rates for Cancer per 100,000 population. Compared to Camden County and State of New Jersey – 1998-2002.   NJ-CCCP Seven Priority Cancers (breast, cervical, colorectal, lung, melanoma, oral, prostate) (Posted 2/20/06)

Health Visions, Inc., Camden City Health Needs Assessment, Perspectives of Consumers in the City of Camden, New Jersey, 1995 - (Posted 8/12/05)

HIV / AIDS Cases in Camden City - Compiled by the New Jersey

Division of HIV / AIDS Services, these data provide information on HIV / AIDS incidence in Camden City as of June 30, 2006 (Link

posted 12/22/06)

Previous Cancer Incidence Data for Camden City

Citywide Incidence Data, 1979-1998 - Data from the New Jersey State Cancer Registry broken down by type of cancer and by race/ethnicity.

Incidence Data by Camden Census Tract, 1979-1998 - Data from the New Jersey State Cancer Registry broken down by Census tract.

Summary Calculation of Expected Incidence - This document provides an alternative method for comparing the actual vs. expected cancer incidence in Camden City.