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SHS Morbidity and Mortality Surveillance

The participants of the Strong Heart Study and Strong Heart Family Study are monitored in an on-going fashion to identify deaths and to determine causes of those deaths. Deaths are documented and abstracted whenever recognized by the Center staff. Of the original members of the Phase I cohort and the Family Study participants, it is estimated that as of February 15, 2019 (beginning of Phase VII), 3,174 surviving individuals are eligible for mortality surveillance for Phase VII.


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MM Surveillance Data Management Manual

MM Surveillance - Operations Manual

MM Surveillance - SHS ICD9 and ICD10crosswalk


Other Documents :

MM Fillable Forms - All 

Morbidity Final Decision Form-Fillable

Morbidity Decision Supplemental Forms-Fillable

Mortality Final Decision Form-Fillable

Informant Interview-death at home-Fillable

Stroke Supplemental Form-Fillable