This page includes a collection of resources for locating and downloading publicly available datasets. To search for a particular study or data repository by name, scroll through the alphabetical list or enter the name in the search box. To search for a specific topic, use the search box or select a topic from the tag glossary page or tag cloud. These resources will continue to be updated with FAQs. If you have any questions or you would like to request information about another resource contact Shenita at srpeter@emory.edu.
Overview
A survey designed to assist with resource allocation for American communities. Link/Data
Components
Population
US population
Cost
$0
Clearance?
No. There isn’t an additional clearance step.
Years Available
2000-2017
Linked Datasets
Puerto Rico Community Survey, Geography
Study Type
Survey
File Types
CSV, SAS
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Main Variables:
Overview
The ACRDC seeks to provide qualified researchers in the Southeast the opportunity to perform statistical analysis on non-public Census microdata. The ACRDC also provides access to restricted-level files from the CDC. Link
Components
Data warehouse:
Population
Varies by dataset
Cost
$0
Clearance?
Varies by dataset
Years Available
Varies by dataset
Linked Datasets
Varies by dataset
Data Type
Varies by dataset
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Main Variables:
Overview
System of health surveys conducted by the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Includes health risk behavior, preventive health, health care access, chronic disease, and injury. Link/Data
Components
BRFSS, SMART: City and County Data
Population
US population, 18 yr+ years old
Cost
$0
Clearance?
No. There isn’t an additional clearance step.
Years Available
1984-2017
Linked Datasets
Asthma Call-back Survey, GIS Data
Study Types
Survey
Data Type
ASCII, SAS
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Main Variables:
Overview
BioLINCC (Biologic Specimen and Data Repository Information Coordinating Center). Sponsored by the The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to enhance and facilitate further research in cardiovascular, pulmonary and hematologic conditions. Link
Components
Data Warehouse
Population
US and its territories
Cost
$0
Clearance?
Yes. IRB approval, data use agreement, investigator information, description.
Study Type
Varies by study
File Types
ASCII, SAS, SPSS, Stata
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Main Variables:
Overview
CDC WONDER (Wide-Range Online Data for Epidemiological Research) provides access to CDC information resources to researchers and the general public. Link
Components
Data Warehouse
Population
US population
Cost
$0
Clearance?
No. There isn’t an additional clearance step.
Years Available
Varies
Linked Datasets
No
Study Type
Varies
File Types
ASCII, HTML, TSV
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Main Variables:
Overview
The study is designed to investigate the consequences of therapy, genetic associations, disease processes and causation, interventions, and quality of life among childhood cancer survivors. Link/Data
Components
Population
US childhood cancer survivors diagnosed between 1987 and 1999 and their siblings
Cost
$0
Clearance?
No. There isn’t an additional clearance step.
Years Available
1994-2007: The duration of the study. Public use data is dated 2006
Linked Datasets
No
Data Type
pdf
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Main Variables:
Overview
County rankings are based on a model that includes factors such as environment, socioeconomic factors, access to healthcare, and health behaviors of the county population. Link/Data
Components
Population
US population
Cost
$0
Clearance?
No. There isn’t an additional clearance step.
Years Available
2010-2018
Linked Datasets
No
Study Type
N/A
File Types
Excel xls files
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Main Variables:
Overview
Government data repository. Available to the public: find, download, and use datasets that are generated and held by the federal government. Link
Components
Data Warehouse
Population
Varies
Cost
Varies, but usually no cost
Clearance?
Varies by dataset
Years Available
Varies by dataset
Linked Datasets
Varies
Study Type
Varies by dataset
File Types
Varies by dataset
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Main Variables:
Overview
Public health surveillance system that monitors drug-related hospital emergency departments and drug-related deaths investigated by medical examiners and coroners. Link/Data
Population
US population
Cost
$0
Clearance?
No, for publicly-available data. Yes, for restricted-use data. You have to register an account with the SAMHDA.
Years Available
2004-2011
Linked Datasets
n/a
Study Type
Surveillance
File Types
ASCII, SAS, SPSS, Stata, TSV
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Main Variables:
Overview
Long-term cohort study designed with a focus on the incidence and prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Link/Data
Components
Population
Citizens of Framingham, MA. Men, women, ages 28+
Cost
$0
Clearance?
Yes. IRB approval, data use agreement, investigator information, description
Years Available
1948-
Linked Datasets
No.
Study Type
Cohort
File Types
ASCII, SAS, SPSS, Stata
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Main Variables: