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
The GSS is designed to record demographic and attitudinal trends of the United States population. Link /Data
Components
Population
US Population
Cost
$0
Clearance?
No. There isn’t an additional clearance step.
Years Available
1972-2016
Linked Datasets
Yes. International Social Survey Programme
Study Types
Survey
Data Type
SPSS, SAS, Stata, R, ASCII, TSV
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Overview
Study designed to explore the changes in labor force participation and the health transitions that Americans undergo toward the end of their work lives and in the years that follow. Link/Data
Population
US population, 50+ years old
Cost
$0
Clearance?
Yes. Register as a user on the HRS website
Years Available
1992-2016
Linked Datasets
National Death Index, Geographic Information, SSA
Study Type
Longitudinal Panel Survey
File Types
.da Files, SAS, SPSS, Stata descriptions
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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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Main Variables:
Overview
Set of databases concerning: hospital inpatient and emergency department utilization. Link/Data
Components
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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Main Variables:
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
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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Main Variables:
Overview
An annual cross-national survey covering social science topics. A new topic is featured each year, but certain topics have been repeated such as Role of the Government, Religion, Environment, Family and Changing Gender Roles. Link
Population
International
Cost
$0. Customized data sets can be purchased.
Clearance?
Yes. Register with the GESIS- Data Archive for the Social Sciences
Years Available
1985-2016
Study Types
Survey
Data Type
Stata, SPSS
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Main Variables:
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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Main Variables:
Overview
A multi-cohort study of persons 70+ years of age designed primarily to measure changes in the health, functional status, living arrangements, and health services utilization of older Americans. Link
Components
Population
US population. 70+ years of age
Cost
$0
Clearance?
No. There isn’t an additional clearance step.
Years Available
1984-2000
Linked Datasets
LSOA II- Mortality, LSOA II- SSA, LSOA II- Medicare: 1994-2000
Study Type
Longitudinal
File Types
ASCII, CD-ROM
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Main Variables:
Overview
National estimates of health care use and spending, insurance, accessibility of care. Link/Data
Components
Population
US Families and individuals, Employers, Medical Providers (physicians, hospitals, pharmacies, etc.)
Cost
$0
Clearance?
No. There isn’t an additional clearance step.
Years Available
1996-2017
Linked Datasets
No
Study Type
Survey
File Types
ASCII, SAS transport file
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Main Variables:
Overview
To determine expenditures and sources of payment for all services used by Medicare beneficiaries. Link/Data
Components
Population
US, 65+ years old
Cost
$600 per module per year
Clearance?
Yes. Request to ResDAC (Research Data Assistant Center), Data Use Agreement, funding information, study abstract.
Years Available
1992-2016
Linked Datasets
No
Study Type
Survey
File Types
ASCII
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Main Variables: