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            Links to data on the health of a population. For data about public health workforce go to Public Health Workforce Data

Public Health Datasets

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Public Health Workforce Data

    • + ASTHO Profile of State Public Health
      • ASTHO Data Use Agreement Data use agreement of use of ASTHO Profile of State Public Health data
      • ASTHO Profile of State Public Health Reports Comprehensive source of information about state public health agency activities, structure, and resources. First published in 2007, the Profile aims to define the scope of state public health services, identify variations in practice among state public health agencies, and contribute to the development of best practices in governmental public health.
      • Information for researchers The survey instrument and codebook for volume three of the Profile, as well as a master codebook for all three Profile survey rounds to date and other survey materials.
    • + ASTHO Public Health Workforce and Needs Survey (PH WINS)
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County and Local Health Data

Profile-IQ   - (National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO))

US County Profiles   - (University of Washington, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME))

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State Health Data

    • + Statistical Reports
      • 2017 State Physician Workforce Data Report (November 2017) Data book examines current physician supply, medical school enrollment, and graduate medical education (GME) in the United States. The report provides the most current data available for each state, the District of Columbia (D.C.), and Puerto Rico in a series of maps, figures, and tables, including the U.S. average, state median, and state rank.
      • ASTHO Data and Analysis: Profiles of State Public Health Findings from profile surveys of state and territorial health agencies that provide core data for ongoing public health systems research and a source for tracking state public health performance and best practices. The site includes survey questionnaires and codebooks.
      • Measure of America Publications Measure of America reports contain American Human Development Index rankings using health, education, and income indicators for the 50 U.S. states, congressional districts, county groups within states, women and men, and racial and ethnic groups.
      • Prevention Status Reports (PSRs) by State Prevention Status Reports (PSRs) for each state that include a summary outlining the state's PSR ratings by health topic and indicator.
      • State of American Well-Being: 2016 State Well-Being Rankings (January 2017) This report examines well-being across the U.S., including how well-being varies by state and which states lead and lag across the five elements of well-being. The five elements include: purpose, social, financial, community, and physical well-being.

NCHHSTP Atlas   - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

PRAMS   - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

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Individual State and Metropolitan Data

    • + Alabama
      • Alabama Center for Health Statistics The Center for Health Statistics collects and tabulates health-related statistical data and operates the vital records system for the State of Alabama. A "Statistical Query System" is available for creating tables and showing frequencies of Alabama resident births and deaths.
    • + Alaska
      • Alaska Physician Workforce in 2014 (2015) Brief offers data on the size, distribution, and education history of Alaska's physician workforce.
      • Alaska's Physician Workforce in 2016 (2017) Brief offers data on the size, distribution, and education history of Alaska's physician workforce.
      • Healthy Alaskans 2020 (2015) This document discusses 75 strategies designed to improve the leading health improvement goals identified by the Health Alaskans 2020.
      • Informed Alaskans Initiative The Informed Alaskans Initiative provides access to health indicators from major public health surveillance systems for Alaskan geographic regions down to the level of boroughs and census areas. The data visualization format uses maps, figures, and tables to provide ready access to vast quantities of health information for use in assessing local health needs, monitoring health status, evaluating interventions, and developing public health policy.
    • + Arizona
      • Arizona Health Survey The Arizona Health Survey collects data on individual indicators of health status, insurance coverage, access to care, behavioral health, health-related behaviors and various demographic and social/environmental factors related to health.
    • + California
      • AskCHIS Provides health statistics on California by state, region or county. Use of the website requires registration.
      • AskCHIS Neighborhood This database of California health estimates at sub-county geographic regions requires free registration. Among the health topics covered are health insurance and uninsured, asthma, obesity and physical activity, dental visits, food insecurity, health status, mental health, smoking, diabetes, heart disease, flu vaccine, and delay in receiving care.
      • California Health Interview Survey (CHIS) Annual survey that provides public health information for California's diverse population. Results on a variety of health topics are produced for the entire state and most counties.
      • California's Open Data Portal Get access to California health data; the site provides tools to visualize and download datasets.
      • EPICenter - California Injury Data Online Interactive website with fatal and nonfatal injury data for California residents beginning in 1991.
      • Highway to Health: Life Expectancy in Los Angeles County (2017) Report looks at the disparities in life expectancy in different communities within Los Angeles, depending on social, economic, and environmental conditions.
      • Kidsdata Find data about the health and well being of children in communities across California. Kidsdata.org allows users to find, customize, and use data on more than 500 measures of child health and well being. Data are available for every county, city, school district, and legislative district in California.
      • Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: Statistics and Reports
      • Orange County's Healthier Together Website contains health data and statistics for Orange County, CA residents, including a dashboard with over 200 indicators related to health.
      • San Francisco Health Improvement Partnership Community health dashboards contain health and wellness indicators, disparity indicators, consumer expenditures, and a Healthy People 2020 progress tracker.
    • + Connecticut
      • Connecticut Department of Public Health Statistics & Research Site provides a variety of data for Connecticut on disparities, health statistics, population statistics, and more.
      • Connecticut Health Equity Index Web-based tool that provides an in-depth analysis of each of Connecticut's cities and towns. This community-based assessment can be used to identify social, political, economic, and environmental conditions that are most strongly correlated with specific health outcomes.
      • Healthy Connecticut 2020 Performance Dashboard The Healthy Connecticut 2020 Performance Dashboard displays how the residents of Connecticut are faring in health improvement target areas such as heart disease, obesity, obtaining vaccinations, exposure to environmental risks, and many more as identified in Healthy Connecticut 2020 State Health Improvement Plan.
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    • + Hawaii
      • Hawaii Health Data Warehouse The Hawaii Health Data Warehouse collects and maintains Hawaii-specific health data from 6 major data sources: Vital Statistics, the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), the Youth Tobacco Survey (YTS), the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring Survey (PRAMS), and the Hawaii Health Survey (HHS). The sister site Hawaii Health Matters provides a Healthy People 2020 Tracker that monitors the progress of Hawaii toward a selection of the HP 2020 targets. Additionally, The Hawaii Health Data Warehouse offers Data Request Services free of charge.
      • State of Hawaii Data Book Statistics, including social insurance and human services, education, and vital statistics and health, of the State of Hawaii.
    • + Illinois
      • Champaign County Public Health Database Comprehensive collection of demographic information, health statistics, health behaviors, and health care utilization indicators of the Champaign County and Champaign-Urbana areas, as well as the State of Illinois.
      • Chicago Department of Public Health: Health Data and Reports Chicago community and hospital health profiles.
      • Chicago Health Atlas An interactive interface designed to provide information on health trends on health insurance, conditions (infectious diseases, chronic diseases, crime, environmental health), hospital admissions, healthcare providers, and demography
    • + Maryland
      • Baltimore City Health Department The Baltimore City Health Department has information on their successful public health programs and awareness campaigns, including secondhand smoking, infant mortality, free child eye screenings, drug addiction, senior food/medication delivery, and making safer streets.
      • Maryland State Health Improvement Process (SHIP) This website contains information on the 39 measures in five focus areas (healthy beginnings, healthy living, healthy communities, access to health care, quality preventive care) that represent what it means for Maryland to be healthy.
    • + Michigan
      • Michigan Department of Community Health: Statistics and Reports The Department of Community Health is responsible for the collection of information on a range of health related issues. The information is collected to monitor the general health and well-being of Michigan's citizens. These data are useful for health program development, targeting and evaluation of program progress.
      • Michigan Substance Use Data Repository Repository of substance use and mental health data from Michigan counties and regions, from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
    • + Minnesota
      • Hennepin County Public Health Data A tool to monitor the health of children and adults who live in Hennepin County. Data includes indicators on chronic disease, mortality, infectious disease, nutrition, substance use, preventive care, child health, and more.
      • Minnesota Compass Minnesota Compass is a social indicators project that measures progress within the state.
      • Minnesota Department of Health Data and Statistics Statistics, data, and reports on diseases and conditions, environmental health, health behaviors and risk factors, health care systems, life stages and populations, and vital statistics.
    • + Missouri
      • Missouri Data, Surveillance Systems & Statistical Reports Access to Missouri health data and reports including Community Data Profiles, Missouri Information for Community Assessment, and Community Health Improvement Resources.
      • exploreMOhealth Tool allows community health improvement stakeholders and the public access to data to identify health factors and outcomes at the ZIP code level across Missouri.
    • + Nevada
      • Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) Promotes and protects the health of all Nevadans and visitors to the state through its leadership in public health and enforcement of laws and regulations pertaining to public health. Link to interactive health databases.
      • Nevada Instant Atlas Site provides visual display of important data on 17 counties in Nevada. This data is compiled from over 50 sources to include information on population, demographic characteristics, social and economic characteristics, health insurance coverage, population health, healthcare workforce and healthcare resources.
      • Physician Workforce in Nevada 2018 Edition Report contains current, historical, and comparative data on the allopathic (MD) and osteopathic (DO) physician workforce in Nevada. The focus of this report is to improve health workforce planning and policy development in Nevada through the preparation and dissemination of the most current information on the physician workforce.
    • + New Jersey
      • New Jersey State Health Assessment Data (SHAD) The New Jersey Department of Health's State Health Assessment Data (NJSHAD) System provides access to public health datasets, statistics, and information on the health status of New Jerseyans.
    • + New York
      • DATA2GO.NYC Online mapping and data tool with federal, state, and city data on multiple indicators, including demographics, education, environment, food systems, housing, health, poverty, and safety.
      • Environment & Health Data Portal A tool for exploring environmental, behavioral, population, and health data from New York City.
      • EpiQuery: NYC Interactive Health Data Health datasets on topics and indicators for different NYC populations. EpiQuery offers prevalence estimates with confidence intervals, rates over time, bar charts and neighborhood maps.
      • Health Data NY A searchable database of statistical information, including data on quality, cost, and safety, birth and death information, facilities and services, and environmental health.
      • NYS Kids' Well-being Indicators Clearinghouse The Kids' Well-being Indicators Clearinghouse (KWIC) is a tool to gather, plot and monitor New York State children's health, education, and well-being indicator data in order to improve outcomes for children and families.
      • New York City Department of Health and Human Hygiene: Tools & Maps Information includes: Tools and Maps, Data Sets, and Publications.
      • New York City Health and Nutrition Examination Survey The NYC Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NYC HANES), modeled on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, is a population-based, cross-sectional study with data collected from a physical examination and laboratory tests, as well as a face-to-face interview and an audio computer-assisted self-interview (ACASI).
      • New York State Community Health Indicator Reports (CHIRS) Reports were developed initially in 2012 and are annually updated to consolidate and improve data linkage for the provided health indicators in the County Health Assessment Indicators (CHAI) for all communities in New York. The CHIRS provide data for over 300 health indicators, organized by 15 health topic and data tables with links to trend graphs and maps.
      • Statistics and Data - New York Department of Health Variety of statistics from the NY Department of Health.
    • + North Carolina
      • North Carolina Health Data Health data for North Carolina, including an interactive map that provides health data and profiles by county. Data include demographics, population, employment, income, health insurance, child health indicators, health care workforce, health care utilization, and health status. (North Carolina Institute of Medicine)
      • North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics Comprehensive collection of health statistics to inform state and county health policies and programs in North Carolina.
    • + Ohio
      • Health Value Dashboard (2017) A tool to track Ohio's progress towards health value - a composite measure of Ohio's performance on population health outcomes and healthcare spending. The Dashboard examines Ohio's performance relative to other states, tracks change over time and examines Ohio's greatest health disparities and inequities.
      • Ohio Community Health Data The State of Ohio provides community health indicators relative to the state and the national targets.
      • Ohio Department of Health Offers a broad range of health statistics and databases to the public.
      • Ohio Department of Health - Data and Statistics Improves the timeliness, quality, and efficiency of health information collection, analysis, use and dissemination to protect and promote the health of Ohioans.
    • + Oregon
      • Oregon Health Authority Data and Statistics The Public Health Division collects and analyzes data on health behaviors, diseases and injuries, disseminates findings, and designs and promotes evidence-based programs and policies to improve the health and safety of all Oregonians.
      • Oregon's State Health Assessment (July 2018) Assessment provides a detailed description of the health of people in Oregon; values, strengths, and needs; and the availability of critical public health protections to keep everyone safe and healthy.
    • + Rhode Island
      • Healthy Communities Assessment Tool The Healthy Communities Assessment Tool (HCAT) ranks each Providence, RI city neighborhood on more than 40 social, economic, and physical factors important to community health. Users can examine how their own neighborhood performs on each factor and compare neighborhoods on their overall ranking of core indicators from the Healthy Communities Index (HCI).
      • Rhode Island Department of Health Data Data, statistics, and publications on health, health care, and risk behaviors.
    • + Vermont
      • Vermont Center for Health Statistics Center provides data on the Healthy Vermonters 2020 initiative, vital records and population data, public health GIS, population health surveys, health care systems reporting, surveillance, and registries.
      • Vermont State Data Center A searchable resource created by the University of Vermont. It is divided by Vermont cities, towns, and villages, with information on demographics, transportation, education, and health resources in Vermont.
    • + Virginia
      • Healthcare Workforce Data Center The Department of Health Professions Healthcare Workforce Data Center works to improve the data collection and measurement of Virginia's healthcare workforce through regular assessment of workforce supply and demand issues among the over 60 professions and the over 350,000 practitioners licensed in Virginia by DHP.
      • Virginia Department of Health Data Portal This data portal was developed to provide a convenient access point for health-related data for Virginia. This portal is a comprehensive source for community health assessment, public, and population health data. Each data portal page provides interactive data at the most granular level available.
    • + Wisconsin
      • Eau Claire Healthy Communities Provides health data for Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, and information about what is happening to improve the health of the community and other health information resources.
      • Wisconsin Data Atlas An accessible web portal that connects community groups working to improve health to the local area data and information they need to inform and evaluate their work. They aim to provide a comprehensive picture of the multiple factors that impact health, including individual behaviors, policies, systems, and environments.
      • Wisconsin Department of Health Services Links to health statistics as well as various state-offered programs.
      • Wisconsin Environmental Public Health Data Tracker Data portal provides state- and county-level data on environmental public health topics, including air quality, asthma, oral health, water, reproductive health, cancer, and lead poisoning.
      • Wisconsin Health Statistics Wisconsin health statistics and data.
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National Health Data

CDC Wonder   - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

ChildStats.gov   - (Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics)

DATA2010   - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

DATA2020   - (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS))

Data.CDC.gov   - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

FastStats A-Z   - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

HCUPnet   - (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), HHS)

IPUMS Health Surveys   - (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH)

NCHHSTP Atlas   - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

NCHHSTP AtlasPlus   - (National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), CDC)

NICHD DASH   - (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH)

OpenFDA   - (U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HHS)

WebMIRS   - (National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH)

data.HRSA.gov   - (Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS)

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Global Health Data

    • + Statistical Reports
      • Health at a Glance 2017 Report presents the most recent comparable data on the health status of populations and health system performance in OECD countries. Where possible, it also reports data for partner countries (Brazil, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, India, Indonesia, Lithuania, Russian Federation and South Africa). The data presented in this publication come from official national statistics. (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development)
      • World Health Statistics Reports Annual reports that present the most recent health statistics for the WHO Member States.

IPUMS-DHS   - (U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID))

STATcompiler   - (The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program)

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Statistical Reports

FluVaxView   - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

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Demographic Data

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

TOXMAP   - (National Library of Medicine, Specialized Information Services Division)

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Training and Education

GIS Training   - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

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Health Information Technology and Standards

HealthIT.gov   - (Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), HHS)

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Tools for Data Collection and Planning

Epi Info™   - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

MeasureUp   - (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF))

SurvCost   - (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

TranStat   - (Models of Infectious Disease Agent Study)

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Dental Public Health

FASTSTATS: Oral and Dental Health- FASTSTATS provides statistics from the nation's principal health statistics agency, National Center for Health Statistics.

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) - Data and Statistics- NIDCR supports the collection of statistics to document oral, dental, and craniofacial conditions and assess oral health trends in the United States. (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), NIH)

National Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHSS)- NOHSS is a collaborative effort between CDC's Division of Oral Health and the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD). It is designed to monitor the use of dental health care, oral disease, and the status of community water fluoridation.

Oral Health Data- The Oral Health Data website contains data for indicators from the National Oral Health Surveillance System (NOHSS), Water Fluoridation Statistics biennial reports, and the annual Synopses of State Oral Health Programs. National and state-level data are provided for all indicators. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

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Environmental Health

America's Children and the Environment (ACE)- Provides access to quantitative information from a variety of sources to show trends in levels of environmental contaminants in air, water, food, and soil; concentrations of contaminants measured in the bodies of mothers and children; and childhood diseases that may be influenced by environmental factors. (Environmental Protection Agency (EPA))

CDC National Environmental Public Health Tracking Program- Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT) is the ongoing collection, integration, analysis, and interpretation of data about environmental hazards, exposure to environmental hazards, and human health effects potentially related to exposure to environmental hazards. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Community Reception Center Electronic Data Collection Tool (CRC eTool)- The CRC eTool is designed to collect, analyze, visualize, and securely exchange population monitoring data, including demographics, radiation contamination measurements, radiation exposure assessment, and health outcomes. It is created using the Epi Info™ 7 platform and can be implemented using a local area network to include laptops, tablets, and cell phones. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Community-Focused Exposure and Risk Screening Tool (C-FERST) - The Community-Focused Exposure and Risk Screening Tool (C-FERST) provides access to resources that can be used to help communities learn more about their environmental issues and risks. Users can view a community's environment, compare community environmental conditions, explore and learn about environmental issues, plan projects with community guides, and participate in the C-FERST User Forum. (Environmental Protection Agency (EPA))

Comprehensive Epidemiologic Data Resource (CEDR)- CEDR is a public-use repository of data from occupational and environmental health studies of workers at DOE facilities and nearby community residents. (U.S. Department of Energy (DOE))

Data Resources- CDC's one-stop shop for environmental public health data. This site provides a reference list of nationally funded data systems that have a relationship to environmental public health. (National Center for Environmental Health, CDC)

EPA's Report on the Environment (ROE)- EPA's Report on the Environment (ROE) is an interactive resource that shows how the condition of the environment and human health in the United States is changing over time. The ROE presents the best available indicators of national trends in five theme areas of interest to EPA: Air, Water, Land, Human Exposure and Health, and Ecological Condition. (Environmental Protection Agency (EPA))

EnviroAtlas- Interactive resources that allow users to discover, analyze, and download data, maps, and other information on ecosystems. EnviroAtlas can be used to inform decision-making at multiple scales. (Environmental Protection Agency (EPA))

EnviroMapper for Envirofacts- The EnviroMapper for Envirofacts tool combines interactive maps and aerial photography to display various types of environmental information, including air releases, drinking water, toxic releases, hazardous wastes, water discharge permits, and Superfund sites. (Environmental Protection Agency (EPA))

GIS at the CDC- Online spatial data access system that provides members of the public health community and general public access to spatial data that is pertinent to the analysis and exploration of public health issues. (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), CDC, HHS)

Healthy People 2010 Data: DATA2010- DATA2010 is an interactive database system developed by staff of the Division of Health Promotion Statistics at the National Center for Health Statistics and contains the most recent monitoring data for tracking Healthy People 2010 goals. (National Center for Health Statistics, CDC)

Metadata Access Tool for Climate and Health (MATCH)- Online tool for researchers that offers centralized access to metadata ‐ standardized contextual information ‐ about thousands of government-held datasets related to health, the environment, and climate-science. (U.S. Global Change Research Program)

MyEnvironment- Search application tool that provides a cross-section of federal, state, and local environmental information based on a user's location. (Environmental Protection Agency (EPA))

National Environmental Assessment Reporting System (NEARS)- NEARS is a national effort to systematically collect, analyze, interpret, and disseminate environmental data from foodborne illness outbreak investigations. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

National Environmental Public Health Tracking Network - The Tracking Network brings together health data and environment data from national, state, and city sources and provides supporting information to make the data easier to understand. The Tracking Network has data and information on environments and hazards, health effects, and population health. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Quantifying Environmental Health Impacts- Provides links to global estimates of burden of disease caused by the environment and occupational risks, assessment of disease burden at national and local levels, methods for quantifying environmental health impacts, and cost-effectiveness of interventions. (World Health Organization (WHO))

Sustainable Community Indicator Catalog- Catalog helps communities identify indicators that can measure progress toward their sustainability objectives. The indicators in this catalog focus on the relationships among land use, housing, transportation, human health, and the environment. (Environmental Protection Agency (EPA))

TOXMAP- Creates nationwide and local area maps to show the amount and location of toxic chemicals released into the environment. Data is derived from the EPA's Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), which provides information on the releases of toxic chemicals into the environment and the Superfund Program, which identifies land that has been contaminated by hazardous waste. (National Library of Medicine, Specialized Information Services Division)

The Public health effects of a changing climate : a toolkit for public health outreach - Toolkit to assist public health professionals in talking about the health harms of climate change using evidence-based public health messaging. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Toxicology Data Network (TOXNET)- TOXNET is an integrated system of toxicology and environmental health databases, available free of charge. Includes the Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB), Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS), Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System (CCRIS), TOXicology Information onLINE (TOXLINE), Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology database (DART), Toxics Release Inventory (TRI), Gene-Tox, and ChemIDplus. (National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH)

Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Explorer- The TRI database contains information concerning waste management activities and the release of toxic chemicals by facilities that manufacture, process, or use toxic materials. (Environmental Protection Agency (EPA))

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HIV/AIDS

2016 Sexually Transmitted Diseases Surveillance (September 2017)- Landing page provides a report summarizing 2016 STD surveillance data, customizable infographics, and a fact sheet. (National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), CDC)

AIDS/HIV Data- Morbidity and mortality data on HIV and AIDS. (National Center for Health Statistics, CDC)

AIDSVu- Interactive online map illustrating the prevalence of HIV in the United States. Users can visually explore the HIV epidemic alongside critical resources such as HIV testing center locations, HIV treatment center locations, and NIH-Funded HIV Prevention & Vaccine Trials Sites. (Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health)

Basic and Translational Oral Health Research Related to HIV/AIDS (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)- This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) encourages innovative basic and translational research into mechanisms of HIV transmission, persistence, pathogenesis and co-morbidities in the oral cavity. (National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR), NIH)

CDC NPIN Community- The NPIN Community offers a variety of tools and resources to support prevention efforts as well as provide a forum for users to: connect, share, and collaborate in meaningful conversations with other prevention partners; receive breaking news and the latest advancements in prevention strategies; and access information unique to the NPIN Community and CDC's partners. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

CDC Vital Signs:New Hope for Stopping HIV- Data on HIV testing in the US, who's at risk, state information, and what can be done. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Community-Based Indicators for HIV Programs- A collection of indicators to guide community-based HIV programs in monitoring their performance and thereby enhance informed decision making by governments, major donors, and implementing partners. The collection includes detailed indicator definitions, data use cases for selected indicators, additional resources, and a means to submit an indicator or make recommendations. (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, MEASURE Evaluation)

HIV Among Youth in the US- Data on HIV infections in youth and actions to prevent risky behaviors in youth. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

HIV/AIDS Statistics and Surveillance- The primary source for national HIV/AIDS incidence and prevalence data, published annually. Includes links to state-level reports also available online. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

HIV/AIDS Surveillance Data Base- An effort by the Census Bureau and supporting agencies to compile international HIV seroprevalence data from information in published articles, conference presentations, and the media. (U.S. Census Bureau)

HIV/AIDS Survey Indicators Database- An interactive tool for retrieving data on global HIV/AIDS indicators from surveys worldwide, with an option for browsing indicators by country.

HepVu- Interactive online maps, state profiles, and resources that visualize the Hepatitis C epidemic across the country. (Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health)

NAHDAP: National Addiction & HIV Data Archive Program- This repository acquires, preserves and disseminates data relevant to drug addiction and HIV research. (University of Michigan)

NCHHSTP Atlas- Interactive platform for accessing HIV, Viral Hepatitis, sexually transmitted disease (STD), and tuberculosis (TB) data collected by CDC's National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP). (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

NCHHSTP AtlasPlus- Web application allows users to use HIV, viral hepatitis, STD, and TB data from the National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) to create maps, charts, and detailed reports, and analyze trends and patterns. (National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), CDC)

NLM HIV/AIDS Resources- A collection of websites selected and archived by the National Library of Medicine on biomedical, clinical, cultural, and social aspects of HIV/AIDS in the early 21st century. Website captures began in 2017 and are ongoing. (National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH)

Opioid & Health Indicators Database- A database of local, state, and national statistics on HIV and hepatitis C infections, opioid use and overdose rates, availability of drug treatment and needle exchange programs. Users can also compare data at the state and county levels to see the differential impact of the epidemic. (American Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR))

STD Prevention Allocation Consequences Estimator (S.P.A.C.E. Monkey 1.0)- A tool created for state and local sexually transmitted disease (STD) programs to estimate the impact of changes in their budgets. Estimating these effects is not an exact science, but SPACE Monkey helps STD prevention personnel make evidence-based calculations that show how budget changes impact disease burden and direct medical costs. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Sexual and Gender Minority Clearinghouse - Clearinghouse is designed to help improve the understanding of sexual and gender minority health and disparities, and provide information on health care access, health-related risk behaviors, chronic health conditions, and use of preventive services. Use this Clearinghouse as a resource to find surveys that include questions about sexual identity, attraction, and behavior. (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS)

Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance 2017- Report presents statistics and trends for STDs in the United States through 2017. This annual publication is intended as a reference document for policy makers, program managers, health planners, researchers, and others who are concerned with the public health implications of these diseases. (National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), CDC)

State Health Facts: HIV/AIDS- Resource includes information on annual rates of HIV/AIDS diagnoses and deaths, federal HIV/AIDS funding, ADAP spending and enrollment, HIV and Medicaid, HIV prevention programs, HIV in prisons, and other relevant indicators. (Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF))

State Health Profiles- Profiles present an overview of the burden of HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, and TB in the United States, all 50 states, and Washington, D.C. The profiles present the latest nationally representative data, as well as information about prevention and control programs that CDC supports nationally and in each state. Select (National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP), CDC)

The Global HIV/AIDS Epidemic - Fact sheet provides updated statistics and information on global HIV/AIDs response, global prevalence, vulnerable populations, prevention and treatment, global goals set by WHO and the UN, and U.S. government efforts. (Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF))

Toolkit: State Strategies to Improve Health Outcomes for People Living with HIV - This toolkit is intended provide state officials with tools and resources, including issue briefs, webinars, and presentations, they need to improve rates of sustained virologic suppression of HIV. New items will be added to the toolkit on a regular basis, providing state officials with up-to-date information and timely policy resources. (National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP))

U.S. HIV/AIDS Index- Allows users to focus on available HIV/AIDS statistics at the national, state, U.S. congressional district and county levels, further segmented by age, gender and race/ethnicity. Free registration is required to use the Index. (National Minority Quality Forum)

UNAIDS Data- Data and statistics on HIV/AIDS from surveys of pregnant women, population-based surveys, and other surveillance information. (United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS))

UNAIDS Key Populations Atlas- Online tool that provides a range of information about members of key HIV-susceptible populations worldwide-sex workers, gay men and other men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs, transgender people and prisoners. (United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS))

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Nutrition

Ag and Food Statistics: Charting the Essentials - ERS has assembled 70 charts and maps covering key information about the farm and food sectors, including agricultural markets and trade, farm income, food prices and consumption, food security, rural economies, and the interaction of agriculture and natural resources. (Economic Research Service (ERS), USDA)

Child malnutrition country estimates (WHO global database)- Global malnutrition estimates data. (World Health Organization (WHO))

Eating and Health Module (ATUS)- The Eating & Health Module of the American Time Use Survey collects data to analyze relationships among time use patterns and eating patterns, nutrition, and obesity; food and nutrition assistance programs; and grocery shopping and meal preparation. (U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA))

Environments Supporting Healthy Eating (ESHE) Index Hub- ESHE is a free, standardized scoring tool for describing food environments in terms of their support for healthy eating. ESHE weights and ranks multiple variables including- community nutrition environment, organizational environments, food prices and information environment. (Community Commons)

FAOSTAT- Provides time-series and cross sectional data relating to food and agriculture for over 200 countries. (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)

FRAC National and State Program Data- FRAC's Profiles of Hunger, Poverty, and Federal Nutrition Programs - available for every state and for the nation as a whole - are designed to provide basic data to help states measure how they are doing in the effort to get key public nutrition programs to meet the needs of hungry people and improve the health and economic security of low-income families. (Food Research and Action Center)

Food Access Research Atlas- The Food Access Research Atlas maps and provides selected food access indicators for census tracts. (Economic Research Service (ERS), USDA)

Food Environment Atlas- Provides a spatial overview of a community's ability and success in accessing healthy food. Users can assemble county-level statistics on food choices, health and well-being, and community characteristics. (Economic Research Service (ERS), USDA)

Food Insecurity in The United States- National, state, and county-level data on food insecurity for children and adults, and food bank costs and budgets. (Feeding America)

FoodAPS National Household Food Acquisition and Purchase Survey- A nationally representative survey of household food purchases and acquisitions. (Economic Research Service (ERS), USDA)

Healthy Eating Index- The Healthy Eating Index (HEI) is a measure of diet quality that assesses conformance to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. USDA's primary use of the HEI is to monitor the diet quality of the U.S. population and the low-income subpopulation, examine relationships between diet and health-related outcomes, and to assess the quality of food assistance packages, menus, and the US food supply. (U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA))

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)- Data on the health and nutritional status of the U.S. population, based on a survey that includes interviews and physical examinations. (National Center for Health Statistics, CDC)

Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity: Data, Trends and Maps- Online tool to search for and view indicators related to nutrition, physical activity, and obesity. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity: Data, Trends and Maps- Aan interactive database that provides information about the health status and behaviors of Americans, state-by-state, via clickable maps, charts, and tables. Topics include obesity, breastfeeding, physical activity, and other health behaviors and related environmental and policy data from multiple sources. (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC)

SNAP Map: SNAP Matters in Every Community- This interactive mapping tool provides household participation rates for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, by county in each state, a searchable table, and SNAP fact sheets for each state. (Food Research and Action Center)

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Data System- Provides time-series data on State and county-level estimates of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation and benefit levels, combined with area estimates of total population and the number of persons in poverty. (Economic Research Service (ERS), USDA)

USDA Food Composition Databases- Allows users to search the USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference and the USDA Branded Food Products Database for nutritional content and ingredients. (Agricultural Research Service (ARS), USDA)

Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition Information System (VMNIS)- Databases of nutrition deficiencies that provide national, regional, and global assessments of the magnitude of micronutrient deficiencies. (World Health Organization (WHO))

WHO Global Data Bank on Infant and Young Child Feeding- Global database on breast-feeding and infant nutrition. (World Health Organization (WHO))

WHO Global Database on Child Growth and Malnutrition- Global database on child growth and child nutrition that is a standardized compilation of child growth and malnutrition data from nutritional surveys conducted around the world since 1960. (World Health Organization (WHO))

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Obesity

Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps- Maps depicting the prevalence of obesity for all U.S. states based on Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) data. The site also provides obesity data maps by state and territory, PowerPoint slides, and information about the data methodology and previous years. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Adult Obesity in the United States - Chart, graph, and table use the most recent BRFSS data to calculate obesity rates in the US. According to the most recent data, adult obesity rates now exceed 35 percent in five states, 30 percent in 25 states, and 25 percent in 46 states. (Trust for America's Health (TFAH))

CDC Data and Statistics on Overweight and Obesity- Includes data and statistics on adult and childhood obesity, U.S. obesity trends, and related resources. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

CDC Vital Signs - Adult Obesity- Recent data on adult obesity gathered from CDC's national monitoring systems. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Catalogue of Surveillance Systems- The Catalogue provides one-stop access to a large number of systems, which provide a unique window on obesity-related policies and environmental factors as well as trends in relevant health behaviors, outcomes, and determinants. (National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research)

Catalogue of Surveillance Systems - The Catalogue of Surveillance Systems provides one-stop access to over 100 publicly available datasets relevant to childhood obesity research. (National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research)

Child Trends Databank Report Overweight Children and Youth (August 2014)- This report summarizes recent data on pediatric and adolescent obesity and overweight. (Child Trends)

Childhood Obesity Measures Registry User Guides- The Measures Registry User Guides are designed to: provide overviews of measurements, describe general principles of measurement selection, present case studies to walk researchers through selecting appropriate measures, and direct researchers to additional resources and sources of useful information. Measurement user guides are available for individual diet, food environment, individual physical activity, and physical activity environment. (National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research)

Environments Supporting Healthy Eating (ESHE) Index Hub- ESHE is a free, standardized scoring tool for describing food environments in terms of their support for healthy eating. ESHE weights and ranks multiple variables including- community nutrition environment, organizational environments, food prices and information environment. (Community Commons)

FastStats: Obesity and Overweight- U.S. data on obesity and overweight. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Global Database on Body Mass Index- This database provides both national and sub-national adult underweight, overweight and obesity prevalence rates by country, year of survey and gender. (World Health Organization (WHO))

Measures Registry- The NCCOR Measures Registry is a searchable database of diet and physical activity measures relevant to childhood obesity research. The purpose of this registry is to promote the consistent use of common measures and research methods across childhood obesity prevention and research at the individual, community, and population levels. (National Collaborative on Childhood Obesity Research)

Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity: Data, Trends and Maps- Online tool to search for and view indicators related to nutrition, physical activity, and obesity. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity: Data, Trends and Maps- Aan interactive database that provides information about the health status and behaviors of Americans, state-by-state, via clickable maps, charts, and tables. Topics include obesity, breastfeeding, physical activity, and other health behaviors and related environmental and policy data from multiple sources. (National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC)

State of Obesity Rates & Trends- Analysis of obesity rates based on data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). This resource includes interactive maps, data snapshots of state obesity rankings, and policy approaches for preventing and reducing obesity. (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF))

The National Weight Control Registry - The NWCR was developed to identify and investigate the characteristics of individuals who have succeeded at long-term weight loss. The NWCR annually tracks over 10,000 individuals who have lost significant amounts of weight and kept it off for long periods of time. (Brown Medical School)

Women's Health USA 2013: Overweight and Obesity- Information on obesity and overweight in women from the data book, Women's Health USA. (Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS)

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Public Health Genomics

Database of Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGaP)- dbGaP was developed to archive and distribute the results of studies that have investigated the interaction of genotype and phenotype. Such studies include genome-wide association studies, medical sequencing, molecular diagnostic assays, as well as association between genotype and non-clinical traits.

HuGE Navigator- HuGE Navigator provides access to a continuously updated knowledge base in human genome epidemiology, including information on population prevalence of genetic variants, gene-disease associations, gene-gene and gene- environment interactions, and evaluation of genetic tests.

Human Genome Resources- Portal provides access to genome visualization and analysis tools, BLAST, NCBI Genome Remapping Service, and molecular databases. (National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), NLM)

Influenza Virus Resource - National Center for Biotechnology Information- A browsing tool allows you to compare the sequenced variations of the influenza virus genome. (National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH)

National Newborn Screening & Global Resource Center- An independent U.S. national resource center for newborn screening as well as global newborn screening information. Site provides consultative services, program reviews, selected national data, hosts a respected international discussion listserv, and provides information and resources for health professionals, consumers, public health professionals, and others.

Newborn Screening Coding and Terminology Guide- Includes standard codes and terminology for newborn tests for the conditions recommended for screening by the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children (ACHDNC) or by a state within the U.S. (National Library of Medicine (NLM), NIH)

PhenX Toolkit- The toolkit provides standard measures related to complex diseases, phenotypic traits and environmental exposures. Use of PhenX measures facilitates combining data from a variety of studies, and makes it easy for investigators to expand a study design beyond the primary research focus. (National Human Genome Research Institute)

Public Health Genomics Knowledge Base- An online, continuously updated, searchable database of published scientific literature, CDC resources, and other materials that address the translation of genomic discoveries into improved health care and disease prevention. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Resistome Tracker- Tool provides visually informative displays of antibiotic resistance genes in bacteria. It is designed mainly for public health officials, academics and researchers who are using new genomics technologies to track and treat infectious diseases. (U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HHS)

U.S. Genome Variation Estimates - National Office of Public Health Genomics- These variation estimates are the allele frequency and genotype prevalence estimates of human genetic variants for the entire U.S. population based on DNA data collected from participants in the Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES III). (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

nextstrain- Nextstrain is an open-source project to harness the scientific and public health potential of pathogen genome data. Site provides a continually-updated view of publicly available data with powerful analytics and visualizations showing pathogen evolution and epidemic spread, with the goal of aiding epidemiological understanding and improving outbreak response. (nextstrain)

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Veterinary Public Health

Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network (FoodNet)- (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

Global Early Warning System for Major Animal Diseases, including Zoonoses (GLEWS)- The overall objective of GLEWS is to improve data sharing and risk assessment for animal disease threats of the three sister organizations (FAO, OIE and WHO) for the benefit of the international community. (World Health Organization (WHO))

National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN)- Part of a nationwide strategy to coordinate the work of all organizations providing animal disease surveillance and testing services.

National Animal Health Surveillance System (NAHSS)- Animal health surveillance information for aquaculture, cattle, equine, poultry, sheep and goats, and swine. (U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA))

National Antimicrobial Resistance Monitoring System for Enteric Bacteria (NARMS)- NARMS is a collaboration among Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (Center for Veterinary Medicine) and U.S. Department of Agriculture (Food Safety and Inspection Service and Agricultural Research Services) within the framework of FoodNet and CDC's Emerging Infections Program's Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity Program. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

National Outbreak Reporting System (NORS) Dashboard - An online data tool with public access to nearly 20 years of information on foodborne, waterborne, and other enteric (intestinal) disease outbreaks. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HHS)

National Residue Program (Residue Chemistry)- FSIS conducts tests for chemicals-including antibiotics, sulfonamides, and various other drugs, pesticides and environmental chemicals-in meat, poultry and egg products destined for human consumption. This site links to the sampling plan, the testing results and information on the tests used, as well as a list of violators. (Food Safety and Inspection Service, USDA)

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