Tag: Sickle Cell

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)

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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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BioLINCC

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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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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