World Bank

Overview
The World Bank’s mission is to reduce the world’s poverty. The Data Catalog provides download access to World Bank data sets through their Open Data initiative. Link

Components
Data Warehouse

Population
International

Cost
$0

Clearance?
Varies by dataset

Years Available
1950-2012

Study Type
Varies by dataset

File Types
SPSS, Stata
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World Health Organization

Overview
The GHO data repository provides access to over 50 datasets on priority health topics. Link

Components
Data Warehouse

Population
International

Cost
$0

Clearance?
Varies by dataset

Years Available
Varies by dataset

Study Type
Varies by dataset

File Types
CSV, XML
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Main Variables:

Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)

Overview
The Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS) monitors health-risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of death and disability among youth and adults. Link/Data

Population
US population, 12–21 years old

Cost
$0

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

Years Available 
1995-2011

Linked Datasets

Study Type
Surveillance, Survey

File Types
Access mdb files , ASCII, SAS converter, SPSS converter

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