Category: Data Repository

Atlanta Census Research Data Center (ACRDC)

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:

  • Economic data
  • Demographic data
  • Mixed data
  • Health data

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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BioLINCC

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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CDC Wonder

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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Data.gov

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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HealthData.gov

 

Overview
Data hub for the Department of Health and Human Services. 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
CSV, Excel xls files

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Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP)

Overview
Set of databases concerning: hospital inpatient and emergency department utilization. Link/Data

Components

  • Nationwide Inpatient Sample (NIS)
  • Nationwide Emergency Dept Sample (NEDS)
  • Kids’ Inpatient Database (KID)
  • State Inpatient Databases (SID)

Population
US population. Discharge level patients from hospitals, ambulatory surgery,  and ERs

Cost
$50 dollars per year for most recent years. $20 per year for previous years. (students)

Clearance?
Data Usage Agreement

Years Available
2001-2016

Linked Datasets
Yes. Varies by dataset.

Study Type
Surveillance

File Types
ASCII
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Intergrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)

IPUMS

Overview
A data warehouse created and managed by the Minnesota Population Center. IPUMS contains population and census data from the United States and 238 countries. Link

Use this service to order census data that is relevant to your research.

Components

  • IPUMS- International
  • IPUMS- USA
  • IPUMS- CPS
  • North Atlantic Population Project
  • National Historical Geographic Information System
  • Integrated Health Interview Series
  • American Time Use Survey-X

Population
US population, International

Cost
$0

Clearance?
Yes. Register with the Minnesota Population Center. For International data, researchers must provide a description of research, institutional affiliation, etc.

Years Available 
US Census data – 1850- present
International census data – 1960- present

Study Type
Data Warehouse

File Types
ASCII, SPSS, SAS, Stata syntax files provided

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Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)

Overview
Inter-University partnership focused on social science research. Link

Components
Data Warehouse

Population
US, International

Cost
$0

Clearance?
Yes. For some restricted data. Agreement Request System (IDARS), IRB approval, data use agreement, investigator information, description, information on data formats, data storage.

Years Available
Varies

Study Type
Varies by dataset

File Types
ASCII, SAS, SPSS, Stata
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Online Analytical Statistical Information System (OASIS)

Overview
Online query system featuring standardized health data for the state of Georgia. Link

Components

  • Query Tool
  • Mapping Tool
  • Charting tool
  • GIS

Population
Residents of the state of Georgia

Cost
$0

Clearance?
No. There isn’t an additional clearance step.

Years Available 

Linked Datasets
1994-2010

File Types
TSV

Note: If you need more detailed data, please contact
Shenita Peterson: srpeter [at] emory [dot] edu or the Office of Health Indicators for Planning (OHIP):
ohip [at] dhr [dot] state [dot] ga [dot] us
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Sociometrics Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences Library

Overview
A data library designed to host high quality health and science data. Link

Components

  • American Family
  • AIDS/STI
  • Child Well-Being and Poverty
  • Complementary and Alternative Medicine
  • Contextual
  • Social Research on Aging
  • Adolescent Pregnancy and Pregnancy Prevention
  • Maternal Drug Abuse
  • Disability

Population
Varies by dataset

Cost
$0

Clearance?
No. There isn’t an additional clearance step.

Years Available
Varies by dataset

Linked Datasets
No

Study Types
Data warehouse

Data Type
CSV, SPSS & SAS command files, SPSS portable and SAS transport files
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