Background Users are able to access data related to a variety of health outcomes, including health status, health conditions, health-related behaviors, health care access and health insurance coverage information. The California Health Interview Survey is maintained by the UCLA center for Health Policy Research. The California Health Interview Survey is targeted to three specific age groups: adults, adolescents (12-17), and children (birth-11). CHIS is conducted every two years with many…
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 Maternal and Infant Health Survey
Background Users can order a CD-ROM with data on risk factors associated with poor pregnancy outcomes. The National Maternal and Infant Health Survey was conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The survey was done to gain understanding on the risk factors associated with poor pregnancy outcomes. Data includes socioeconomic and demographic information, information on prenatal care, pregnancy history, health of the mother and infant, and information regarding…
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Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS)
Background Users can download data tables regarding nutrition indicators and statistics of low-income children. The Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS) is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). PedNSS provides information on nutrition-indicators and the nutritional status of low-income children in the United States. Information on demographics, infant feeding practices, anthropometry, anemia and health risk behaviors is collected. Data Notes Users can view and download static data…
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Pregnancy Nutrition Surveillance System (PNSS)
Background Users can download data tables to gather information regarding risk factors associated with poor birth outcomes among low-income women. The Pregnancy Nutritional Surveillance System (PNSS) is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The PNSS gathers data on the nutritional and behavioral risk factors that are associated with infant mortality and other poor birth outcomes among low-income pregnant women in the United States. PNSS data includes:…
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The Joint Canada/ United States Survey of Health
Background Users can download the survey’s report and entire data set to gain information on a variety of health indicators in the United States and Canada. The Joint Canada/ United States Health Survey was a one time study conducted with Statistics Canada and the National Center for Health Statistics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Both countries conducted the same survey to gather information regarding: health status,…
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State Legislated Actions on Tobacco Issues
The State Legislated Actions on Tobacco Issues tracks state tobacco control laws, such as restrictions on smoking in work and public places as well as laws on tobacco taxes. Background The State Legislated Actions on Tobacco Issues is run by the American Lung Association. It is the only comprehensive and up-to-date summary of tobacco control laws in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Users are able to: view…
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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…
Child Trends Databank
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…
Global Youth Tobacco Survey
Background Users can download reports and data sets to gather information on tobacco use and other issues related to tobacco in youth for individual countries and regions. The Global Youth Tobacco Survey is a joint survey between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO). It tracks youth tobacco use across countries, using the same methodology. The core questionnaire is administered in each country…