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Health Statistics: Introduction (UChicago)

Health and medical statistics incorporate a variety of data types. Before starting a search for health statistics, it is helpful to understand how health and medical data is collected and what types of data are most commonly available.
Finding and Using Health Statistics (NICHSR)

A two part online course from the National Information Center on Health Services Research and Health Care Technology (NICHSR). It provides a great explanation and tutorial on searching for and using health data.

Data and Information Services Center (DISC)

Provider of social science data services at UW-Madison
Health Statistics (WI Dept. of Health & Family Services)
US Census Bureau: State and County Quick Facts Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI)
WisStat (UW Extension)

AAMC 2007 State Physician Workforce Databook
This updated and expanded report examines the active physician supply in each state, current medical school enrollment, physicians in graduate medical education programs, and in-state retention rates. The report includes charts and tables showing data for all 50 states, in addition to national averages.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Cancer statistics: National Cancer Institute
IMS Health: Pharmaceutical Industry Data
National Center for Health Statistics (CDC)
statehealthfacts.org

State by state arrangement of Health Statistics
Statistical Resources on the Web (UMich)
Statistical Universe [UW-Madison only]
Trends in the Well-Being of America's Children and Youth, 2003
U.S. Census Bureau

Page last updated: May 12, 2008
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