Health Science
This research guide is created specifically for Health Science Courses and topics such as Human Sexuality, Health Disparities and Medical Terminology. It will help with library resources like finding articles, using databases, and much more!
Data and Stats Databases
- Statista Reports that provide an aggregate of a variety of data, mainly statistics. Search for data by industry, political issue, consumerism, companies or countries. The data reports provide sourcing information.
- Statistical Abstract of the United States A summary of statistics on the United States social, political, and economy. Majority of the data is over time. The data tables provide source information for further research.
- Census Data Access data and digital content from the U.S. Census Bureau.
- U.S. Data & Statistics National and regional statistics from 70 federal agencies supplemented with links to non-governmental and international statistics sites. Maintained by the Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy.
Health and Safety
More under Disasters, Drug Abuse, Mortality or Vital Statistics.
- OECD StatFree (public use) database which includes 70% of the full content of OECD Health Data
Finding and Using Health Data and Stats
As you are approaching your research question, consider various questions to determine the best health data/statistical source for you:
- Is there a government agency or organization that would collect your data?
- What type of data are you looking for? Demographic? Health?
- How current does your data have to be? Historical or Current?
- Statistical Abstract of the United States A summary of statistics on the United States social, political, and economy. Majority of the data is over time. The data tables provide source information for further research.
- Census Data Access data and digital content from the U.S. Census Bureau.
- NIH Finding Health StatisticsHelpful tips from the NIH on using Stats and Data
- National Information Center on Health Services Research and Health Care Technology Data sourcesHSR Information Central is not an index of all health services resources on the Web. Rather, it contains selective links representing a sample of available information. Items are selected for their quality, authority of authorship, uniqueness, and appropriateness.
- National Center for Health Statistics - Health, U.S.Health, United States is an annual report on trends in health statistics.