Tag: Vision

Atlanta Census Research Data Center (ACRDC)

Overview
The ACRDC seeks to provide qualified researchers in the Southeast the opportunity to perform statistical analysis on non-public Census microdata. The ACRDC also provides access to restricted-level files from the CDC. Link

Components
Data warehouse:

  • Economic data
  • Demographic data
  • Mixed data
  • Health data

Population
Varies by dataset

Cost
$0

Clearance?
Varies by dataset

Years Available
Varies by dataset

Linked Datasets
Varies by dataset

Data Type
Varies by dataset
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Main Variables:

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)

BRFSS logo
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:

 

Data.gov

Overview
Government data repository. Available to the public: find, download, and use datasets that are generated and held by the federal government. Link

Components
Data Warehouse

Population
Varies

Cost
Varies, but usually no cost

Clearance?
Varies by dataset

Years Available
Varies by dataset

Linked Datasets
Varies

Study Type
Varies by dataset

File Types
Varies by dataset
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Main Variables:

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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Main Variables:

Intergrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)

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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Main Variables:

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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Main Variables:

Longitudinal Studies of Aging (LSOA)


Overview
A multi-cohort study of persons 70+ years of age designed primarily to measure changes in the health, functional status, living arrangements, and health services utilization of older Americans. Link

Components

  • The 1984 Supplement on Aging (SOA)
  • The 1984-1990 Longitudinal Study of Aging (LSOA)
  • The 1994 Second Supplement on Aging (SOA II)
  • The 1994-2000 Second Longitudinal Study of Aging (LSOA II)

Population
US population. 70+ years of age

Cost
$0

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

Years Available
1984-2000

Linked Datasets
LSOA II- Mortality, LSOA II- SSA, LSOA II- Medicare: 1994-2000

Study Type
Longitudinal

File Types
ASCII, CD-ROM
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Main Variables:

Medicare Health Outcomes Survey (HOS)

Overview
National study designed to gather data on health status for Medicare Advantage program.Link

Population
US population, 65+ years old

Cost
Varies. Based on level of access one needs. Limited Data Sets and Research Identifiable Files are available for request through ResDac (Research Data Assistant Center). $200 per cohort for Limited Data Sets.

Clearance?
Yes. Request to ResDAC, Data Use Agreement, funding information, study abstract. For Limited Data Sets and Research Identifiable Files, detailed instructions are available though ResDac (Research Data Assistant Center).

Years Available
1998-2013

Linked Datasets
Yes. SEER – MHOS linked data set

Study Type
Survey

File Types
ASCII, SAS
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Main Variables:

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: