Overview
A survey designed to assist with resource allocation for American communities. Link/Data
Components
Population
US population
Cost
$0
Clearance?
No. There isn’t an additional clearance step.
Years Available
2000-2017
Linked Datasets
Puerto Rico Community Survey, Geography
Study Type
Survey
File Types
CSV, SAS
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Main Variables:
Overview
System of health surveys conducted by the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Includes health risk behavior, preventive health, health care access, chronic disease, and injury. Link/Data
Components
BRFSS, SMART: City and County Data
Population
US population, 18 yr+ years old
Cost
$0
Clearance?
No. There isn’t an additional clearance step.
Years Available
1984-2017
Linked Datasets
Asthma Call-back Survey, GIS Data
Study Types
Survey
Data Type
ASCII, SAS
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Main Variables:
Overview
BioLINCC (Biologic Specimen and Data Repository Information Coordinating Center). Sponsored by the The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) to enhance and facilitate further research in cardiovascular, pulmonary and hematologic conditions. Link
Components
Data Warehouse
Population
US and its territories
Cost
$0
Clearance?
Yes. IRB approval, data use agreement, investigator information, description.
Study Type
Varies by study
File Types
ASCII, SAS, SPSS, Stata
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Main Variables:
Overview
Public health surveillance system that monitors drug-related hospital emergency departments and drug-related deaths investigated by medical examiners and coroners. Link/Data
Population
US population
Cost
$0
Clearance?
No, for publicly-available data. Yes, for restricted-use data. You have to register an account with the SAMHDA.
Years Available
2004-2011
Linked Datasets
n/a
Study Type
Surveillance
File Types
ASCII, SAS, SPSS, Stata, TSV
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Main Variables:
Overview
Long-term cohort study designed with a focus on the incidence and prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Link/Data
Components
Population
Citizens of Framingham, MA. Men, women, ages 28+
Cost
$0
Clearance?
Yes. IRB approval, data use agreement, investigator information, description
Years Available
1948-
Linked Datasets
No.
Study Type
Cohort
File Types
ASCII, SAS, SPSS, Stata
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Main Variables:
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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Main Variables:
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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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
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
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: