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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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Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN)

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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Framingham Heart Study

Overview
Long-term cohort study designed with a focus on the incidence and prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Link/Data

Components

Cohort
Offspring
Gen III

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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General Social Survey (GSS)

Overview
The GSS is designed to record demographic and attitudinal trends of the United States population. Link /Data

Components

GSS Core
Special Topic Modules

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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Health and Retirement Study (HRS)

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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Intergrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)

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

IPUMS- International
IPUMS- USA
IPUMS- CPS
North Atlantic Population Project
National Historical Geographic Information System
Integrated Health Interview Series
American Time Use Survey-X

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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International Social Survey Programme (ISSP)

Overview
An annual cross-national survey covering social science topics. A new topic is featured each year, but certain topics have been repeated such as Role of the Government, Religion, Environment, Family and Changing Gender Roles. Link

Population
International

Cost
$0. Customized data sets can be purchased.

Clearance?
Yes. Register with the GESIS- Data Archive for the Social Sciences

Years Available
1985-2016

Study Types
Survey

Data Type
Stata, SPSS

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Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)

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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National Health Interview Survey (NHIS)

Overview
National survey designed to collect information on the health of United States. Link

Components

Core
Household
Family
Sample Adult
Sample Child
NHIS-D, National Health Interview Survey on Disability.

Population
US population

Cost
$0

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

Years Available
1963-2017

Linked Datasets

NHIS Linked Mortality Data:1986-2006, NHIS-EPAAnnualAir: 1985-2005 (Not available for public use), NHIS-SSA: 1994-2005, NHIS- Medicaid: 1994-2005, NHIS-Medicare: 1994-1998, NHIS Geocodes.

Study Type
Survey

File Types
ASCII, SAS, SPSS, Stata
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National Latino & Asian American Study (NLAAS)

Overview
A national study that aims to provide information on the similarities and differences in mental illness. Link/Data

Population
US population. Latinos and Asian Americans. 18+ years old.

Cost
$0

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

Years Available
2002-2003

Study Types
Survey

Data Type
SAS, SPSS, Stata, ASCII, TSV

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