Center for Advocacy & Outreach
Anna Blank Building
1206 Pleasant Street
Des Moines, IA 50309

Janna Hiatt
515.241.326

The Health Risk Assesment is available for children ages 6 - 17. 

Pediatric Health Risk Assessment

What is a Pediatric Health Risk Assessment?
A Pediatric Health Risk Assessment (HRA) is a web-based questionnaire used to gather information on children's health behaviors and habits. In the 10-15-minute assessment, children are asked variety questions covering the topics of general health, activity and exercise, eating habits, stress and coping, personal safety, sleep habits, and dental health. Children ages 13-17 are also asked questions regarding drug, alcohol, and tobacco use. After a child completes an HRA, he/she is provided with valuable feedback in the form of an individual or aggregate report.

Who Can Use a Pediatric HRA?
The Pediatric HRA is available to all children ages 6-17 and can be used in a child's household, a classroom, or a club-based setting. It has been used in elementary, middle, and high schools in central Iowa, along with after-school programs, YMCAs, 4-H clubs, shelters, and resource centers. The assessment has been as far-reaching as North Carolina, and has been used within Iowa Health System and the Blank Children's Hospital Obesity Clinic.

How is a Child's Personal Health Information Protected?
The best modern technology is used to protect personal health information. This technology meets industry standards, federal guidelines, and complies with HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) requirements.

If you are interested in having your children complete a Pediatric Health Risk Assessment, please complete an online consent form. After submitting the consent form, you will receive login instruction via e-mail within one business day.

Support for Blank Children's Hospital's HRAs is generously provided by the Kohl's Cares program.