HHPS 5399/7304 - Intro to Community and Public Health

This website compiles links helpful and relevant to researching cancer statistics, including various reports on cancer research and trends, statistical reviews, interactive tools, maps, and graphs from web-based data queries, software for analyzing cancer statistics, and 2 different databases for current cancer statistics (SEER*Explorer and NCCR*Explorer).

CDC Wonder (Wide-ranging ONline Data for Epidemiologic Research) provides access to statistical research data, reference materials, reports, guidelines, and public-use data sets collected by the CDC on health-related topics.

Search aggregating a multitude of relevant datasets on public health with the epidemiology filter enabled.

A tool allowing for visualizations (charts, tables, maps) of health statistics from the last 5 years on over 180 topics. Data is sourced by the NCHS through a variety of methods, and source data is accessible from individual Data Query System pages.

FastStats provides quick access to statistics on topics of public health importance, including: diseases and conditions, injuries, life stages and populations, and health care and insurance. (Source: FastStats website)

A tool for accessing detailed trend tables, charts, and data sets published in editions of Health, United States, a CDC program providing national trends in health statistics. Searches can be filtered by edition of Health, United States (the oldest edition is 2016), subject, and/or population subgroupings.

A list of 80 publicly available data sources compiled and utilized by Healthy People 2030 to inform their 10-year public health objectives. Healthy People 2030 is a nationwide initiative through the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) that focuses on identifying public health priorities in the United States.

Published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the MMWR may contain useful data for your assignment. Pay attention to dates.

List of resources and global data on HIV/AIDS compiled and published by UNAIDS, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS.

The World Bank is dedicated to improving health through its Millennium Development Goals. The World Bank maintains world development and service indicators.

Provides statistics and data visualizations on noncommunicable diseases, injuries, and mental health burden in the Americas.

Use Country Statistics option, then follow Country Profiles link.

Profiles compiled by the PAHO (an organization within the Worldwide Health Organization) of health trends, statistics, and prospects in each country located within the Americas. These profiles are based on indicators and data as of their most recently edited date (listed at the top of each profile page), with detailed breakdowns of sources available at the bottom of each profile.

Similar to FastStats, on a worldwide level.

An open platform for sharing data across crises and organizations around the world, featuring almost 20,000 datasets contributed by hundreds of partners. This platform is managed by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA's) Centre for Humanitarian Data. OCHA is part of the United Nations Secretariat.

The Population Division focuses on several main themes, one of which is mortality. Includes publications and data.

UNICEF works for a more equitable world by fighting
for the rights of its future -- children. Search for data and possible white papers/reports.

Health data falls under People and Society.