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	CDC WONDER CDC WONDER is "an easy-to-use system that provides a single point of access to a wide variety of CDC reports, guidelines, and numeric public health data." There is an Anonymous User option to log into the system where you can search for MMWR articles, find CDC staff members, post notices and announcements, and find data sets. Census Bureau The Census Bureau contains demographic information and other information arranged alphabetically by topic, including health insurance data and health care and social assistance. Community Health Status Indicators Web Site This site is the result of a HRSA funded collaboration among numerous public health organizations. The purpose of this site is to provide health information for each county. While the information is compiled from existing reports, the site provides the information together and compares it to peer counties. This is a great site for communities to assess their health status and how they compare to other counties. Fedstats Fedstats is a collection of statistics from over 70 agencies in the United State Federal Government. Statistics are arranged in a topical list from A to Z. There are also links to agencies, data access tools, and regional statistics. *Gold & Green* The Green & Gold report is an annual report which "finds that states with the highest environmental grades also boast the best economics--debunking the 'jobs vs. the environment' myth." In addition to the report, the Institute for Southern Studies, which conducts the research, offers information and links to indicator reports, trends, maps and individual state reports. Green Book This online version of the Green Book, published by the Ways and Means Committee, provides full text of background materials and statistical data on the major entitlement programs and is searchable by keywords. Health, United States 2000 This CDC report contains an adolescent health chartbook documenting health risks faced by children and adolescent between 10 and 19. The report has sections on population characteristics, health status, reproductive health, risk behaviors, and health care access. You will need Adobe® Acrobat Reader to view the chapters. Health, United States, most recent from 1993 This report from the National Center for Health Statistics "documents difference in a wide-ranging set of health characteristics for people residing in communities from the most rural to the most urban. HealthGrades Healthgrades.com provides ratings of hospitals, physicians, health plans, hospice programs, home health agencies, and numerous other health care providers (agencies and individuals) as well as resources that focus on health issues (women's health, cancer awareness, senior's health) and health news. National Association for Public Health Statistics (NAPHSIS) NAPHSIS' mission is to "provide national leadership in advocating, creating and maintaining comprehensive high quality public health information systems that integrate vital records registration, public health statistics, and other health information." This site may be useful to persons interested in the maintenance of statistical databases and contains links to health statistics, and projects. National Association for Public Health Statistics (NAPHSIS) NAPHSIS' mission is to "provide national leadership in advocating, creating and maintaining comprehensive high quality public health information systems that integrate vital records registration, public health statistics, and other health information." This site may be useful to persons interested in the maintenance of statistical databases and contains links to health statistics, and projects. National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) The Center contains statistical data, including results from studies (NHANES); Initiatives (Aging, Health People); and Vital Statistics. PeriStats PeriStats is an interactive perinatal data resource providing maternal, infant and child health-related data at the state-level and for many indicators at the county-level. The PeriStats database uses data compiled from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), including the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, and the National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Governors Association (NGA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the March of Dimes. Public Health Foundation (PHF) The PHF is "dedicated to achieving health communities through research, training and technical assistance. We assist health agencies and other community health system organizations by providing objective information in areas such as health improvement planning, understanding and using data, and improving performance." Their site has links to applied research, distance learning opportunities, technical assistance, and other links to federal, state, and local health partners, the private sector and searchable databases. Resource Compendium of Public Health Data Sources & Assessment Tools This compendium of resources, from ASTHO, includes links to many of state and local data sources available online. Statistical Sources This site, from the Hawaii Public Health Information Virtual Emporium (HIPHIVE), contains a rather extensive list of sources for national and international health data as well as for disease and population groups, and tutorials for using health statistics. Vitalnet Vitalnet software lets any user easily analyze health statistics. It is a cost-effective, commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) solution for linking, analyzing and disseminating data. It provides the data analysis / data dissemination infrastructure for a national, state, city, agency or corporate data center. Vitalnet provides: annual license less expensive than any comparable solution; all services included - data importing, programming, etc.; fast, powerful, flexible - for both casual and expert users; runs locally (VitalPro system), or over internet (VitalWeb system); customized to meet your requirements and data standards; and guaranteed project success and smooth operations for you Welfare Information Network (WIN) This web site is a clearinghouse for information, policy analysis and technical assistance on welfare reform as well as links to various human services programs.
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