Background The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality is a warehouse of information regarding health in the United States. Users can read and download a variety of specific reports on the topic area of interest. AHRQ also develops and manages a number of interactive data tools that are of great use to public health researchers and practitioners. The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality provides a variety of information for…
Users can search and download legislation related to substance abuse. Topics include: adult services, children and adolescent services, community-based services, infants services, women’s services, underage drinking, sentencing reform, and TANF. Background The Substance Abuse Legislation Database is maintained by the National Conference of State Legislatures. This database allows users to track legislation related to substance abuse. Topics include, but are not limited to: adult substance abuse services, children and adolescent…
Background Users can search state legislation related to autism. Topics include: autism awareness, autism education, financing, insurance, screening, and professional training. The Autism Database is maintained by the National Conference of State Legislatures. This database allows user to track legislation related to autism. Topics include, but are not limited to: autism awareness, autism education, autism financing, insurance, autism screening, and professional training. Data Notes Users can search state autism legislation…
Background Users can download data regarding the health care needs of children with special health care needs in adolescence and early adulthood. Topics include: transition services, care coordination and health insurance. The Survey of Adult Transition and Health (SATH) is operated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and is sponsored by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Maternal…
Background Users can view and download tables, figures, and reports on a variety of indicators related to children, youth and families in the United States. Child Trends is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to improving the lives of children and families by providing research and data to inform decision-making that affects children. In addition to conducting its own research, Child Trends works with federal and state officials and other…
Users can view and download data pertaining to employment, income, and program participation of American households. Topics include: child care, program participation, health care utilization, health care costs, disability, school enrollment, and taxes. Background The United States Census Bureau conducts the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP). The purpose of the SIPP is to evaluate the effectiveness of federal, state and local government programs. This survey provides information regarding…
Background Users can obtain descriptions, maps, profiles, and ranks of U.S. metropolitan areas pertaining to quality of life, diversity, and opportunities for racial and ethnic groups in the U.S. The Diversity Data project operates a website for users to explore how U.S. metropolitan areas perform on evidence-based social measures affecting quality of life, diversity and opportunity for racial and ethnic groups in the United States. These indicators capture a broad…
Users can generate statistics related to economic and social policy. Topics include: crime, economy, taxes, education, health, healthcare, housing, welfare, income, the workplace, and nonprofit organizations. Background The Urban Institute conducts economic and social policy research to inform public policy. Topics include: crime, economy, taxes, education, health, healthcare, housing, welfare, income, the workplace and nonprofit organizations. Database Capabilities Users can interact with and/or download several datasets pertaining to economic and…
Background Users can search legislation related to genetics. Topics include: birth defect registries, genetic counseling, genetic privacy, health care, health insurance, newborn screening, frozen embryos, laboratory standards, and testing standards. The Genetics Legislation Database is maintained by the National Conference of State Legislatures. This database allows users to track genetics-related legislation. Topics include, but are not limited to: birth defect registries, genetic counseling, genetic privacy, health care, health insurance, newborn…
Users can download reports and access a simulation model of the effect of major governmental tax, transfer and health programs on the U.S. population at the individual, family, state and national level. Background The Transfer Income Model, version 3 (TRIM3) is a microsimulation model developed and maintained by the Urban Institute and is funded primarily through the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). TRIM3 simulates the effect of major…