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National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)

Overview
National survey designed to assess health and nutritional status of US. Link

Components

Interview
Dietary
Examination
Lab

Population
US population

Cost
$0

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

Years Available
1999-2018

Linked Datasets
Yes. NHANES-SSA: 1999-2004 NHANES Geocodes, NHANES-Medicaid: 1999-2004, NHANES-Medicare: 1999-2004

Study Type
Survey

File Types
XPT SAS files
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Main Variables:

National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs (NS-CSHCN)

Overview
The survey takes a close look at the health and functional status of children with special health care needs in the U.S. Link /Data

Population
US children ages 0-17

Cost
$0

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

Years Available
2001- 2010

Linked Datasets
No

Study Type
Survey

File Types
Text files
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Main Variables:

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:

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:

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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Main Variables: