National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH)

Overview
Survey sponsored by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration designed to examine the physical and emotional health of children ages 0-17 years of age. Link/Data

Population
US children ages 0-17

Cost
$0

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

Years Available
2003- 2012

Linked Datasets
No

Study Type
Survey

File Types
Text files
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Main Variables:

National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG)

Overview
CDC survey designed to gather information on family life, marriage and divorce, reproductive, Men’s and Women’s health. Link/Data

Components

  • Cycle1 (1973)
  • Cycle 2 (1976)
  • Cycle 3 (1982)
  • Cycle 4 (1988)
  • Cycle 5 (1995)
  • Cycle 6 (2002)
  • 2006-2010

Population
US population

Cost
$0

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

Years Available 
1973-2010

Linked Datasets
Contextual Data,  Geocodes

Study Type
Survey

File Types

.dat files
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Main Variables:

National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)

Overview
Provides national and state-level estimates on the use of tobacco products, alcohol, illicit drugs (including non-medical use of prescription drugs) and mental health in the United States. Link/Data

Population
US population, 12+ years old

Cost
$0

Clearance?
Yes. One has to log into SAMHSA and “sign” an online agreement.

Years Available
1979-2011

Linked Datasets
No.

Study Type
Survey

File Types
SAS, SPSS, Stata, TSV
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Main Variables:

National Vital Statistics System

Overview
Birth, Death, Marriage, Divorce records for United States. Link

Components

  • Births
  • Mortality
  • Fetal Death
  • Marriages and Divorce

Population
US population

Cost
$0

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

Years Available
1968-2011

Linked Datasets
Birth/Infant death

File Types
TSV
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Main Variables:

Excel

Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet application designed to collect, organize, manipulate, visualize, and analyze data.

Latest Version: Excel 2010 | Developer: Microsoft

RSPH Citrix: Yes | License Required: Yes (Office) | Student Version: N/A

Style: N/A

Windows: Yes | Mac: Yes

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Online Resources:

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NHANES I Epidemiologic Followup Study (NHEFS)

Overview
A national longitudinal study designed to investigate the relationship between the variables accessed in NHANES I and subsequent morbidity, mortality, and hospital utilization. Link/Data

Population
US population. All persons 25-74 years of age who completed a medical examination at NHANES I in 1971-75

Cost
$0

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

Years Available
1982- 1992, ongoing

Linked Datasets
Yes. NHEFS-Mortality: 1971-2000, NHEFS-SSA : 1962-2003, NHEFS- Medicare: 1991-2000

Study Type
Longitudinal

File Types
TSV
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Main Variables:

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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Main Variables:

Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS)

Overview
Collects state-specific, population-based data on maternal attitudes and experiences before, during, and shortly after pregnancy. Link

Components

  • Mail-in questionnaire
  • Telephone Interview

Population
US, Women, reproductive age

Cost
$0

Clearance?
Yes. Includes an application, project abstract (350 words), and a data sharing agreement

Years Available
1988-2009

Linked Datasets
No

Study Type
Surveillance

File Types
SUDAAN, SAS, SPSS, STATA
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Main Variables:

Social Explorer

social-explorer

Overview
An online research tool that features current and historical census data and demographic information. Link

Components

  • U.S. Census (maps and data)
  • American Community Survey (maps and data)
  • Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies (ASARB) (maps and data)
  • InfoGroup (maps and data)

Population
US Population

Cost
$0

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

Social Explorer Professional is available through an Emory University subscription

Years Available
Varies by dataset. Range: 1790-present

Linked Datasets
No

Study Types
Survey

Data Type
CSV, TSV, Excel xls files
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Main Variables:

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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Main Variables: