Tag: Minority Health

African- American, Black, Hispanic

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:

UNdata

Overview
Advance the development of the global statistical system and promote the dissemination of statistical information. Link

Components
Data Warehouse

Population
International

Cost
$0

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

Years Available
Varies

Linked Datasets

Study Type
Varies by dataset

File Types
XML, CSV, semi colon delimited, pipe delimited
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Main Variables:

Welfare, Children, and Families: A Three-City Study

welface children families

Overview
A multi-prong study focused on the well-being of low-income families in the post-welfare reform era. Link/Data

Components

  • Longitudinal survey
  • Developmental study
  • Ethnographic study

Population
US population. Boston, Chicago, San Antonio

Cost
$0

Clearance?
Yes, for restricted data which includes longitudinal data linked to census tract and block group information. A Restricted Data Use Agreement must be completed and signed to access this data.

Years Available 
1999-2005

Study Type
Longitudinal study, developmental study, ethnography

File Types
ASCII, SAS, SPSS, Stata, TSV

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Main Variables:

Women’s Health Initiative (WHI)

Overview
Study designed to address the most common causes of death, disability and poor quality of life in postmenopausal women. Link/Data

Components

  • Randomized clinical trial
  • community prevention component
  • observational study

Population
US women, ages 50-79

Cost
$0

Clearance?
Yes. IRB approval, data use agreement, investigator information, description.

Years Available
1991-2006

Linked Datasets
No

Study Type
Clinical Trial, Cohort

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

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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Main Variables: