Background Users are able to access a variety of statics related to health care diagnoses and conditions in women’s health. The Office of Women’s Health: Quick Health Data Online formerly known as the National Women’s Health Indicators Database is maintained and run by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Users are able to search specific queries and create tables and graphs which can be exported. Quick Health Data…
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Background Users can view and download reviews of scientific studies pertaining to interventions for specific illnesses or health care problems. The Cochrane Library is a catalog of reviews of interventions for specific illnesses or health care problems. The reviews contain summaries of scientific studies pertaining to the issue and intervention to inform intervention decision-making. Data Notes Users must create an account in order to access the entire review. Upon creating…
National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health)
Users can download or order data regarding adolescent health and well-being and the factors that influence the adolescent transition into adulthood. Background The Add Health Study, conducted by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute for Child Health and Human Development, began during the 1994-1995 school year with a nationally representative sample of students in grades 7-12. The cohort has been followed into adulthood. Participants’ social, physical, economic and psychological information…
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National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG)
Background Users can download data and reports on information related to families in the United States. Topics covered include, and are not limited to: HIV testing, contraception use, fatherhood and teen pregnancy. The National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) is part of the National Center for Health Statistics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The survey was originally designed to obtain data on marriage, divorce, contraception, infertility,…
School Health Database
Background Users can search for sample policies, practices, and articles addressing health issues affecting schools and students. Topics include: asthma, school health programs, food safety, STIs, healthy eating, physical activity, sexual orientation, and teen pregnancy, among others. The School Health Database is maintained by the National School Boards Association (NSBA) and is supported by the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The School…
Sexually Transmitted Diseases Surveillance
Users can view and download reports, figures and tables on sexually transmitted diseases (STD) and sexually transmitted infections (STI) in the United States. Background Sexually Transmitted Diseases Surveillance is an annual report done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) annually to track trends and statistics regarding sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States. Information includes background on STDs, special affected populations, and prevalence rates. Data Notes…
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State Health Facts
Users can gather state level health information on topics such as: state demographics, mental health, oral and dental health, mortality, tobacco use, pregnancy and child birth. Background State Health Facts is the state health data portion of the Kaiser Family Foundation. Information on health data is organized under the following categories: demographics and the economy; health status; health coverage and uninsured; Medicaid and CHIP; health costs and budget; Medicare; managed…
Trust for America’s Health
Background Users can look at state level data related to a variety of public health topics including but not limited to obesity, cancer, AIDS, tobacco, preterm birth, sexually transmitted infections, insurance coverage, key public health indicators, public health preparedness, and public health funding indicators. The State Health Facts are maintained by the Trust for America’s Health. The Trust for America’s Health is a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to protecting the…