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Health Data Tools and Statistics

Links to health statistics and data sets as well as resources to support data collection. Topics covered are: health statistics, national public health data sets, state and local public health data sets, public health infrastructure data, and tools for data collection and planning,

Links to Planning and Policy websites

From the Public Health Foundation (PHF) links to selected resources from Federal agencies, State Health Departments, state public health associations, national organizations such as the American heart Association, and other planning and policy resources.

PA Department of Health

Pennsylvania Department of Health provides information on a large range of topics such as: community health, epidemiology, health and vital statistics, health planning, health and emergency preparedness, and managed care. Health Statistics - Bureau of Health

Statistics - Includes: Vital Statistics, Cancer Incidence & Mortality, Healthy People 2010 Statistics, E-Guide to Health Statistics (A-Z), Behavioral Risk Data (BRFSS), Minority Health Disparities, etc.

FedStats Home Page

Gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

National Institutes of Health (NIH) is comprised of 27 Institutes and Centers. The primary mission of this Federal agency is to conduct and support medical research that will improve people's health and save lives. It investigates methods for disease prevention, causation, treatment, and cures for common and rare diseases. All of these Institutes and Centers generate reports and data in their respective areas of expertise.

Listing of Institutes and Centers

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Primary federal agency charged with protecting the health and safety of all Americans. Contains information on the prevention and control infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities, and environmental health threats. Sectional links of interest are:

Health & Safety Topics

Publications & Products

Data & Statistics.

womenshealth.gov - The National Women's Health Information Center

The Federal government's portal for information and resources on women's health. Links of interest are:

The Office on Women's Health

Health Topics - Contains an FAQ and links to special collections on topics such Body Image, Violence Against Women, etc.

Statistics - Statistics on a variety of women's health topic that are arranged in broad categoriess.

National Women's Health Indicators Database

National Women's Health Indicators Database contains national, regional, state and county data by gender, race, ethnicity, and age. Search the database for statistics on: Demographics, Mortality, Access to care, Infections and chronic disease, Reproductive health, Maternal health, Mental health, Violence and abuse, and Prevention.

CDC WONDER

Provides single point access a wide variety of reports and numeric public health data. Topics arranged in alphabetical order and are also grouped by the broad categories: Chronic Diseases, Communicable Diseases, Environmental Health, Health Practice and Prevention, Injury Prevention, Occupational Health, and Reference Data.

Specialized Information Service (SIS) - National Library of Medicine (NLM)

Information resources and services in toxicology, environmental health, chemistry, HIV/AIDS, and specialized topics in minority health.

Environment & Health Toxicology - Databases and other resources related to toxicology and environmental health. Includes TOXNET

Chemical Information - Databases and other resources to search for information by chemical name or structure. Includes ChemIDplus: Lite and Advanced
HIV/AIDS - Links to journal literature, clinical trials, treatment information, meeting abstracts, and other resources.

Outreach Activities & Resources - Programs, resources and web sites for health issues of minority and other specific populations.

Directory of Health Organizations - Search DIRLINE and Health Hotlines to locate health organizations and health hotlines.

MedlinePlus - Health Information from the National Library of Medicine

Contains links to a variety of resources on health topics.

Health Topics - Lists information on over 700 topics on conditions, disease, and wellness, Topics listed in alphabetical order and by the broad category of the topic.

Other Resources - Contains links to a variety resources such as organizations that provide health information and databases to resources covering special topics and collections.

Philadelphia Department of Public Health

ToxSeek

Meta-Search and clustering engine for Environmental Health and Toxicology. Searches for information in databases from the NLM database system, NIH, and various U.S. government and international agencies.

United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Links to factual and statistical information resources on a variety of general topics such as: Diseases & Conditions; Safety & Wellness; Drug & Food Information; Disasters & Emergencies; Families & Children; Aging; Specific Populations, e.g., ethnic and racial minorities, disabilities, etc., and Policies & Regulations.

Directory of Health and Human Services Data Resources - Metadirectory describing and pointing to the statistical and surveillance systems supported by the various HHS agencies.

SEER-Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results

The Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program of the National Cancer Institute is an authoritative source of information on cancer incidence and survival in the United States. The SEER Program currently collects and publishes cancer incidence and survival data from 11 population-based cancer registries and three supplemental registries covering approximately 14 percent of the US population. The SEER Program is the only comprehensive source of population-based information in the United States that includes stage of cancer at the time of diagnosis and survival rates within each stage. The mortality data reported by SEER are provided by the National Center for Health Statistics.

Health Services Research & Public Health Information Programs

Part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Library of Medicine (NLM) system. The Health Services Research part studies access, costs, and quality of health services. The Public Health section focuses on promoting health for the population. Resources encompass collaborative projects, databases, subject access projects, and outreach and training.

National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)

Principal federal health statistics gatherer with links to other databases and health-related data points. A wide variety of statistical information is gathered.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Federal agency charged with protecting human health and the environment. Topics range from human health and pesticides to toxic chemicals and water. Easy search methods are: Quick Finder, which has links to terms and keywords that are frequently searched on the EPA web site, and Browse EPA Topics which has topics organized into broad categories.

National Center for Health Statistics

The nation's principal health statistics agency compiling a wide variety of information on topics ranging from vital statistics and health status to illness and disabilityand the use of health care.

Health: Bureau of Health Statistics and Research

American FactFinder - U.S. Census Bureau

Source for population, housing, economic and geographic data for individual states, counties, and towns.

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FASTATS - NCHS (National Center for Health Statistics)

Quick access to statistics on topics of public health importance and is organized alphabetically. Links are provided to publications that include the statistics presented, to sources of more data, and to related web pages..

The Office of Minority Health

The U. S. Office of Minority Health supports a group of materials databases which include statistics, minority health organizations, programs and documents.