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Special QHDO Features
- Monthly Spotlights - Topics of interest and relevant data available on QHDO are highlighted in this section.
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- Health Disparities Profiles - Twenty one health indicators are presented, which highlight some of the key areas related to health disparities among different populations.
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Home > Statistics
Looking for reliable health data? These resources from outside womenshealth.gov offer statistics and information on a variety of health topics important to women and their families. Please visit the listed sites for more information.
- General
- Autoimmune Diseases
(celiac disease, lupus, MS, psoriasis, thyroid disorders)
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular Health
(heart disease, stroke)
- Illnesses and Disabilities
- Diabetes
- Lung Disease
(asthma, COPD, emphysema)
- HIV/AIDS
- Measuring Health/Epidemiology
- Medical Procedures
- Mental Health
(anxiety disorders, depression, eating disorders, suicide)
- Minority Health
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General
Publications
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) — The BRFSS is a telephone health survey system that tracks health conditions and risk behaviors in the 50 states as well as the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It presents the data in interactive databases and maps. http://www.cdc.gov/brfss/
Health, United States, 2008 — Health, United States is an annual report on trends in health statistics. The report consists of two main sections: A chart book containing text and figures that illustrate major trends in the health of Americans; and a trend tables section that contains detailed data tables. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/hus.htm
National Center for Health Statistics - FastStats — The Faststats site provides quick access to statistics on topics of public health importance. Each topic has links to publications with statistics, sources of more data, and related web pages. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/default.htm
United States Census 2010 — This site provides information on the upcoming 2010 census. It includes recent information about the census and the questionnaires that were used for the census. http://2010.census.gov/2010census/
Statehealthfacts.org (Copyright © Kaiser Family Foundation) — Statehealthfacts.org is a free service of the Kaiser Family Foundation. It enables you to compare data for all the states by topics, such as health coverage, minority health, women's health, and more. You can also use it to look at individual state profiles. http://www.statehealthfacts.org
Organizations
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Bureau of Justice Statistics, NCJRS, NIJ, BJS, OJP, DOJ
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Bureau of Labor Statistics, DOL
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CDC Wonder
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FedStats
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National Center for Education Statistics, IES, ED
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National Center for Health Statistics, CDC, OPHS, HHS
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National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics, HHS
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National Library of Medicine, NIH, HHS
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U.S. Census Bureau
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Diversitydata.org
= Indicates Federal Resources
Autoimmune Diseases
Publications
Celiac Disease — This publication provides information on the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments of celiac disease, a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/celiac/index.htm
Rheumatoid Arthritis — This fact sheet provides an overview of rheumatoid arthritis in the United States, including information on the prevalence, incidence, mortality, and direct and indirect costs of the disease. http://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/arthritis/rheumatoid.htm
Women and Autoimmune Diseases — This article discusses the prevalence of autoimmune diseases in women and explores the possibility of autoimmune diseases caused by infections. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol10no11/04-0367.htm
About Psoriasis: Statistics (Copyright © National Psoriasis Foundation) — This publication contains national and worldwide statistics about psoriasis from the Benchmark Survey on Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis. http://www.psoriasis.org/about/stats/
Atlas of MS Database (Copyright © Multiple Sclerosis International Federation) — The Atlas of MS database provides information and data on the epidemiology of MS and the availability and accessibility of resources for people with MS at country, regional, and global levels. The contents of the database can be searched and illustrated through maps, charts, or spreadsheets in the data query section. http://www.atlasofms.org/index.aspx
Autoimmune Disease in Women - The Facts (Copyright © AARDA) — This web site provides information specific to women about some of the main autoimmune diseases and their treatments. It also provides statistics showing how women are more affected than men. http://www.aarda.org/women_and_autoimmunity.php
Autoimmune Statistics (Copyright © AARDA) — This publication lists statistics related to autoimmune diseases. http://www.aarda.org/autoimmune_statistics.php
Epidemiology of MS (Copyright © National Multiple Sclerosis Society) — This publication contains statistics about the incidence and prevalence of multiple sclerosis in the United States and worldwide. http://www.nationalmssociety.org/about-multiple-sclerosis/who-gets-ms/epidemiology-of-ms/index.aspx...
For the Media: About Scleroderma (Copyright © Scleroderma Foundation) — This fact sheet provides basic information about scleroderma, including statistics, diagnosis, treatment, and more. http://www.scleroderma.org/media/overview.shtm
Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: Information for Patients (Copyright © AACE) — This fact sheet provides information on the symptoms and treatment of Hashimoto's thyroiditis and associated disorders. http://www.aace.com/pub/thyroidbrochures/pdfs/Hashimoto.pdf
Myasthenia Gravis: A Summary (Copyright © MGFA) — This summary for health professionals provides a clinical overview of myasthenia gravis, including information on diagnostic procedures and treatment. http://www.myasthenia.org/hp_clinicaloverview.cfm
Sex Differences in Autoimmune Disease (Copyright © SWHR) — This publication provides general statistics on the prevalence and risk of autoimmune disease among women. It also lists more detailed information on lupus and multiple sclerosis. http://www.womenshealthresearch.org/site/PageServer?pagename=hs_facts_autoimmune
Statistics About Lupus (Copyright © LFA) — This fact sheet provides a statistical summary of the cases and economic impact of lupus in the United States. It also provides information on lupus awareness, diagnosis, treatment, and how patients are coping with the disease. http://www.lupus.org/education/stats.html
Organizations
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH, HHS
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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, NIH, HHS
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American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
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American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc.
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American Thyroid Association
= Indicates Federal Resources
Cancer
Publications
Cancer of the Breast — This fact sheet provides a statistical overview of breast cancer in the United States, including prevalence, mortality rates, survival rates, breast cancer stages, and lifetime risk. http://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/breast.html
Cancer of the Thyroid — This fact sheet provides a statistical overview of thyroid cancer, including prevalence, mortality rates, trends, and lifetime risk. http://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/thyro.html
Cancer Statistics — This site from the National Cancer Institute links to cancer statistics, statistical tools and databases, and information on understanding cancer statistics. http://www.nci.nih.gov/statistics
FastStats: Cancer — This fact sheet from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides statistical information on cancer morbidity and mortality, as well as patient health care use. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/cancer.htm
Cancer Facts & Figures, 2008 (Copyright © ACS) — This publication provides data on cancer incidence, mortality, survival, cancer risk factors, and annual estimates of new cancer cases and deaths. A special section covers insurance and cost-related barriers to cancer care. http://www.cancer.org/downloads/STT/2008CAFFfinalsecured.pdf
Cancer Facts and Figures for African Americans 2007-2008 (Copyright © ACS) — This publication presents the most recent statistics on the rate of cancer diagnosis, survival, and deaths in African Americans and blacks. It also includes sections on cancer risk factors such as tobacco use, physical activity, and the use of cancer screening examinations. http://www.cancer.org/downloads/STT/CAFF2007AAacspdf2007.pdf
National Cancer Data Base (Copyright © American College of Surgeons) — The National Cancer Data Base (NCDB) is a comprehensive clinical surveillance resource for cancer care in the United States. It provides statistics about the diagnosis of different types of cancers, the primary site of the disease, the stage of cancer at diagnosis, and survival rates. You can also organize data by state. http://www.facs.org/cancer/ncdb/publicaccess.html
Statistics for 2009: Cancer (Copyright © ACS) — This site lists the publications that contain statistics from the American Cancer Society. It also links to state cancer statistics, including incidence, mortality, cancer risk factors, and trends and goals. http://www.cancer.org/docroot/stt/stt_0.asp
Organizations
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National Cancer Institute, NIH, HHS
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National Center for Health Statistics, CDC, OPHS, HHS
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Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (SEER)
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American Cancer Society
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Cancer.net
= Indicates Federal Resources
Cardiovascular Health
Publications
FastStats: Heart Disease — This fact sheet provides statistical data on the prevalence of heart disease, hospital inpatient care of heart disease patients, and mortality rates. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/heart.htm
FastStats: Stroke/Cerebrovascular Disease — This fact sheet provides statistical information on the prevalence and mortality rates of stroke. It also includes information on health care use by stroke patients. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/stroke.htm
Heart Disease and Stroke Maps — These interactive maps present heart disease and stroke mortality rates that can be viewed at national, state, or county levels and by gender and racial/ethnic group. http://www.cdc.gov/dhdsp/library/maps/
2007 NHLBI Morbidity and Mortality Chart Book — The NHLBI Chart Book is a biennial compilation of data on the size and trends of morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular, lung, and blood diseases. While most charts describe national prevalence, hospitalizations, and mortality statistics, some of them provide additional information by state or country. Risk factor estimates and the economic costs of these diseases are also included. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/resources/docs/cht-book.htm
Preventing Heart Disease and Stroke — This fact sheet provides facts on the cost of heart disease and stroke, the efforts by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and states to prevent heart disease, and the effectiveness of prevention programs and campaigns. http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/publications/factsheets/Prevention/dhdsp.htm
Facts About Women and Cardiovascular Disease (Copyright © American Heart Association) — This publication gives statistical data on the number of women affected by cardiovascular disease. It discusses how some women may not be aware of the risks to their cardiovascular health and gives facts about the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease in women. http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=2876
Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics - 2008 Update At-a-Glance (Copyright © American Heart Association) — This report gives statistical information on a wide array of topics related to cardiovascular diseases including stroke. It also gives an overview of the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases among men, women, children, and different racial and ethnic groups. http://www.americanheart.org/downloadable/heart/1200078608862HS_Stats%202008.final.pdf...
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National Center for Health Statistics, CDC, OPHS, HHS
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH, HHS
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American Heart Association
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Women's Heart Foundation
= Indicates Federal Resources
Illnesses and Disabilities
Publications
Illnesses and Disabilities — Womenshealth.gov created the Illnesses and Disabilities section to help women overcome common difficulties such as physical barriers, financial restraints, and the lack of reliable health information and services. It puts a wealth of useful information together in one place for women with disabilities, caretakers, health professionals, and researchers. http://www.womenshealth.gov/WWD/
Chronic Disease Overview — This Centers for Disease Control and Prevention publication profiles the leading chronic diseases in the United States. It also discusses the cost associated with treating chronic diseases. http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/overview.htm
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Who's at Risk? — This fact sheet provides a statistical profile of chronic fatigue syndrome and describes risk factors for this illness, which affects more women than men. http://www.cdc.gov/cfs/cfsatrisk.htm
Faststats: Disability/Limitations — This publication provides statistics on the prevalence of disabilities in adults and children in the United States. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/disable.htm
U.S. Census Bureau: Disability — This Internet site provides documents from the U.S. Census Bureau about disabilities and the categorization of disabilities.
http://www.census.gov/hhes/www/disability/disability.html
Access to Disability Data (Copyright © InfoUse) — This Internet site provides data resources such as chart books, tables, and surveys as well as other key resources that provide disability data and information. http://www.infouse.com/disabilitydata
Organizations
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DisabilityInfo.gov
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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, OPHS, HHS
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National Center for Health Statistics, CDC, OPHS, HHS
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Center for Research on Women with Disabilities
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UCSF Disability Statistics Center
= Indicates Federal Resources
Diabetes
Publications
Diabetes Data & Trends — The CDC collects, analyzes, and disseminates data on diabetes and its complications. It provides statistical information on the prevalence and incidence of diabetes, the health status, hospitalization, and risk for complications of those with diabetes, and the complications such as cardiovascular disease, renal disease, and vision problems. http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/ddtstrs/
DIABETES: Successes and Opportunities for Population-Based Prevention and Control — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discusses diabetes statistics and how diabetes can be prevented and controlled. http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/publications/aag/ddt.htm
FastStats: Diabetes — This fact sheet provides statistics on the morbidity and mortality of those with diabetes. It also gives information on health care use broken up into ambulatory care, hospital inpatient care, home care, and hospice care. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/diabetes.htm
National Diabetes Statistics — A collaboration from a variety of sources, this fact sheet provides statistics on several aspects of diabetes including prevalence, mortality, complications, and cost. http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/statistics/index.htm
Diabetes Statistics (Copyright © ADA) — This site links to statistical information on the prevalence of diabetes and related complications, the mortality rate of those diagnosed with diabetes, and the cost of diabetes in the United States. http://www.diabetes.org/diabetes-statistics.jsp
Organizations
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Division of Diabetes Translation, NCCDPHP, CDC, OPHS, HHS
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National Center for Health Statistics, CDC, OPHS, HHS
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National Diabetes Education Program
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National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, NIDDK, NIH, HHS
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American Diabetes Association
= Indicates Federal Resources
Lung Disease
Publications
COPD: Learn More, Breathe Better — For Health Care Professionals — This web site provides statistics and other helpful information about COPD for professionals. http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/copd/health-care-professionals/index.htm...
FastStats: Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease — This publication provides statistical information on illness and death caused by chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD). It also provides a summary of health care use by patients with CLRD. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/copd.htm
Data and Statistics (Copyright © American Lung Association) — This site lists the most recent statistics and trend reports from the American Lung Association. It includes reports on air quality, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, acute lung disease, and lung disease in general. http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=33347
Lung Disease Data: 2008 (Copyright © American Lung Association) — This publication provides the most up-to-date statistical information about lung disease in the United States. http://www.lungusa.org/site/c.dvLUK9O0E/b.4136273/k.16D5/Lung_Disease_Data_2008.htm...
Trends in COPD (Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema): Morbidity and Mortality (Copyright © American Lung Association) — This report provides statistical data on the mortality, prevalence, hospitalization, and economic costs of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. http://www.lungusa.org/atf/cf/%7B7a8d42c2-fcca-4604-8ade-7f5d5e762256%7D/COPD_DEC07.PDF...
Organizations
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National Center for Health Statistics, CDC, OPHS, HHS
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH, HHS
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American Lung Association
= Indicates Federal Resources
HIV/AIDS
Publications
A Glance at the HIV/AIDS Epidemic — This fact sheet provides a quick overview of the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the United States. It divides the information by transmission category, sex, race/ethnicity, and summarizes a few trends in the data. http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/PDF/At-A-Glance.pdf
FastStats: AIDS/HIV — This fact sheet provides information on the morbidity and mortality rates of HIV/AIDS. It also links to more detailed statistical information. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/aids-hiv.htm
HIV/AIDS Among Women — This fact sheet discusses HIV/AIDS among women. Today, women account for more than one-quarter of all new HIV/AIDS diagnoses. Women of color are especially affected by HIV infection and AIDS. http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/women/resources/factsheets/women.htm
HIV/AIDS Surveillance in Women — This slide series tracks the occurrence of HIV and AIDS in women from 1985–2006. http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/topics/surveillance/resources/slides/women/index.htm
HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report — The HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report contains tabular and graphic information about U.S. AIDS and HIV case reports, including data by state, metropolitan statistical area, mode of exposure to HIV, sex, race/ethnicity, age group, vital status, and case definition category. http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/stats/hasrlink.htm
HIV Data (Copyright © UNAIDS) — This web site provides links to statistical data from UNAIDS about the global AIDS epidemic. It explains how the data are collected, analyzed, and projected, and also contains an update for the year 2008. http://www.unaids.org/en/HIV_data/default.asp
HIV/AIDS Statistics (Copyright © AVERT) — This web site provides global and regional HIV/AIDS statistics. It also links to the guide “Understanding HIV and AIDS Statistics,” which can help you understand where the numbers are coming from and what they mean. http://www.avert.org/statindx.htm
The HIV/AIDS Epidemic in the United States (Copyright © The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation) — This publication gives information on the prevalence and impact of HIV/AIDS in the United States. http://www.kff.org/hivaids/upload/3029-071.pdf
Organizations
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AIDS.gov
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AIDSinfo
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National Center for Health Statistics, CDC, OPHS, HHS
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National Prevention Information Network, CDC, HHS
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Office of HIV/AIDS Policy, OPHS, OS, HHS
= Indicates Federal Resources
Measuring Health/Epidemiology
Publications
Chronic Disease Indicators — The Chronic Disease Indicators (CDI) is a cross-cutting set of 90 indicators that were developed by consensus and that allows states and territories to uniformly define, collect, and report chronic disease data that are important to public health practice and available at the state level. In addition to providing access to state-specific indicator data, the CDI web site serves as a gateway to additional information and data resources. http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/cdi/
Epi Info™ — Epi Info™ is a public domain software package designed for the global community of public health practitioners and researchers. It provides for easy form and database construction, data entry, and analysis with epidemiologic statistics, maps, and graphs. http://www.cdc.gov/epiinfo/index.htm
Epidemic and Pandemic Alert and Response (Copyright © WHO) — This web site from the World Health Organization provides information on diseases, global outbreak news, international health regulations, information on laboratory and epidemiology strengthening, and information on epidemic preparedness. http://www.who.int/csr/en/
Epidemiology (Copyright © WHO) — This page provides links to World Health Organization activities, reports, news and events, contacts, and cooperating partners working in epidemiology. Links to related web sites also are provided. http://www.who.int/topics/epidemiology/en/
The Weekly Epidemiological Record (Copyright © WHO) — This online publication provides weekly updates of epidemiological information on cases and outbreaks of diseases of public health importance, including newly emerging or re-emerging infections. http://www.who.int/wer/en/
Organizations
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS
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Division of Epidemiology, Statistics and Prevention Research, NICHD, NIH, HHS
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American College of Epidemiology
= Indicates Federal Resources
Medical Procedures
Publications
Fast Stats - Inpatient Procedures — This fact sheet provides a brief overview of the number of specific inpatient surgical procedures that were performed in the United States in a given year. It also links to a more detailed report of the figures. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/insurg.htm
2006 Plastic Surgery Statistics (Copyright © ASPS) — This web page links to data from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons on the top plastic surgery procedures performed, the average surgeon fees, the gender and age distribution of patients, and more. http://www.plasticsurgery.org/media/statistics/2006-Statistics.cfm
Open-Heart Surgery Statistics (Copyright © AHA) — This fact sheet lists statistics about how many open-heart surgeries, including valve replacements, heart transplants, and bypass surgeries were performed in a given year. http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=4674
Statistics (Copyright © ASAPS) — This web site links to statistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery about the number and kind of surgeries performed in recent years. http://www.surgery.org/press/statistics.php
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, OPHS, HHS
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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American College of Surgeons
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American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
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American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
= Indicates Federal Resources
Mental Health
Publications
Eliminate Disparities in Mental Health — This publication provides statistics on the number of minorities in America who have mental heath issues and also discusses what can be done in the future to help minorities with mental health issues. http://www.cdc.gov/omhd/AMH/factsheets/mental.htm
FastStats: Mental Health Disorders — This publication provides statistical information on the prevalence and incidence of mental illness in the United States. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/mental.htm
Suicide in the U.S.: Statistics and Prevention — This fact sheet is a brief overview of suicide statistics in the United States. It discusses the difference in suicide data between men and women, racial and ethnic groups, and age groups. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/harmsway.cfm
The Numbers Count: Mental Disorders in America — This fact sheet describes statistics on mental disorders in the United States, such as depression, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders. It also includes information on the economic costs of mental illness. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/the-numbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america.shtml...
Mental Illness: Treatment Saves Money and Makes Sense (Copyright © National Alliance on Mental Illness) — This publication discusses the cost associated with treating mental illness and how treating mental illness can also be cost effective. http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=Policy&Template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&Cont...
Sex Differences in Mental Health (Copyright © SWHR) — This publication provides statistical information on the prevalence and risk of depression, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, and stress disorders in women. http://www.womenshealthresearch.org/site/PageServer?pagename=hs_facts_mental
Statistics and Facts About Anxiety Disorders (Copyright © ADAA) — This fact sheet lists statistics about anxiety disorders in the United States, including how many people are affected by anxiety disorders, the cost of anxiety disorders to the U.S. population, and more. http://www.adaa.org/AboutADAA/PressRoom/Stats&Facts.asp
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National Center for Health Statistics, CDC, OPHS, HHS
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National Institute of Mental Health Information Center, NIH
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, HHS
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Mental Health America
= Indicates Federal Resources
Minority Health
Publications
2007 National Health Care Quality and Disparities Reports — These reports measure trends in effectiveness of care, patient safety, timeliness of care, patient centeredness, and efficiency of care in the United States. The reports present, in chart form, the latest available findings on quality of and access to health care. The National Healthcare Disparities Report summarizes health care quality and access among various racial, ethnic, and income groups and other priority populations, such as children and older adults. http://www.ahrq.gov/qual/qrdr07.htm
About Minority Health — Disease Burden and Risk Factors — This publication provides information on the six focus areas in which racial and ethnic minorities experience serious disparities in health access and outcomes. It also discusses other diseases and conditions that disproportionately impact racial and ethnic minorities. http://www.cdc.gov/omhd/AMH/dbrf.htm
Drug Use Among Racial/Ethnic Minorities — This publication reports on current drug use statistics and the related consequences of drug use for minority subgroups within the United States. Topics include population trends; user characteristics and drugs of choice; drug-use patterns and related attitudes and behaviors; HIV/AIDS incidence among intravenous drug users; and drug-related emergencies and deaths. http://www.nida.nih.gov/pubs/minorities/
FastStats: Health of Asian or Pacific Islander Population — This fact sheet provides information on population, live births, health status, health risk factors, access to health care, and mortality rates for Asian and Pacific Islander populations living within the United States. Links to trend tables for population subgroups are also included. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/asian_health.htm
FastStats: Health of Black or African American Population — This fact sheet provides statistics and other factors of interest regarding the health and well-being of African Americans and non-Hispanic blacks. It includes information on population, health status, live births, and health risk factors. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/black_health.htm
FastStats: Health of Hispanic/Latino Population — This publication provides statistical information on the Hispanic/Latino population in the United States. It includes information on birth rates, health status, health risk factors, access to health care, and mortality rates, as well as links to additional resources. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/hispanic_health.htm
FastStats: Health of Mexican American Population — This fact sheet provides statistical information on the Mexican American population, including birth rates, health status, health risks factors, and access to health care. It also provides links to more detailed information on each topic. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/mexican_health.htm
FastStats: Health of American Indian or Alaskan Native Population — This fact sheet provides statistical information on the American Indian and Alaskan Native population. It includes data on birth rate, health status, health risk factors, access to health care, and mortality rates. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/indfacts.htm
The Office of Minority Health Data/Statistics — This Internet site provides statistical profiles of different minority populations in the United States. Each profile contains data about demographics, education, insurance coverage, and specific statistics about different health conditions for each population. http://www.omhrc.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=1&lvlID=2
Key Facts: Race, Ethnicity and Medical Care, 2007 Update (Copyright © The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation) — This chartbook serves as a quick reference source on health disparities. It includes data on the uninsured and access to care by race/ethnicity as well as information about the disproportionate effect that specific conditions such as diabetes, HIV/AIDS, and asthma have on racial and ethnic minority populations in the United States. http://www.kff.org/minorityhealth/6069.cfm
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National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities, NIH, HHS
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Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, CDC, HHS
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Office of Minority Health, OPHS, OS, HHS
= Indicates Federal Resources
Morbidity and Mortality
Publications
FastStats: Deaths/Mortality — This fact sheet contains brief statistics about mortality in the United States for the given year. It links to more detailed reports where in-depth information can be found. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/deaths.htm
WISQARS Fatal Injuries: Leading Causes of Death Reports — This site provides information on the leading causes of injury-related death for each year from 1981 until 2005. You can select the data needed based on year, sex, race, and age. http://webapp.cdc.gov/sasweb/ncipc/leadcaus.html
Mortality (Copyright © WHO) — This web page links to the different parts of the World Health Organization that contain data about mortality around the world. http://www.who.int/topics/mortality/en/
World Health Organization Statistical Information System (WHOSIS) (Copyright © WHO) — The WHO Statistical Information System is an interactive database bringing together core health statistics for the 193 WHO Member States. http://www.who.int/whosis/en/
Organizations
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS
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National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC, OPHS, HHS
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Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), CDC, HHS
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World Health Organization
= Indicates Federal Resources
Pain Disorders
Publications
Arthritis Related Statistics — This publication provides information on the prevalence of different types of arthritis, health care use by those with arthritis, physical activity, the costs of arthritis, and more. http://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/data_statistics/arthritis_related_statistics.htm
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Who's at Risk? — This fact sheet provides a statistical profile of chronic fatigue syndrome and describes risk factors for this illness, which affects more women than men. http://www.cdc.gov/cfs/cfsatrisk.htm
Fibromyalgia — This publication provides detailed information on fibromyalgia, possible causes, and available treatment options. http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Fibromyalgia/default.asp
American Migraine Prevalence and Prevention (AMPP) Study Fact Sheet (Copyright © NHF) — This fact sheet provides a brief description of the results from the largest study of migraine sufferers ever conducted. http://69.36.40.229/press/NHF_Press_Kits/Press_Kits_-_AMPPS_Fact_Sheet
Back Pain Facts and Statistics (Copyright © ACA) — This fact sheet from the American Chiropractic Association provides statistics about back pain as well as some tips for preventing back pain. http://www.amerchiro.org/level2_css.cfm?T1ID=13&T2ID=68
Pain Facts and Figures (Copyright © American Pain Foundation) — This fact sheet discusses various facts and statistics about pain incidence in Americans. http://www.painfoundation.org/page.asp?file=Newsroom/PainFacts.htm
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HHS
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American Chronic Pain Association
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American Pain Society
= Indicates Federal Resources
Pregnancy
Publications
CDC Health Topic: Pregnancy — This web site contains links to statistical information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) related to pregnancy. It links to data about ectopic pregnancy, smoking, sexually transmitted infections and pregnancy, teen pregnancy, and more. http://www.cdc.gov/doc.do/id/0900f3ec802286e6
FastStats: Births/Natality — This fact sheet gives a brief overview of the percentage of births in the United States. It also provides links for additional information regarding birth statistics. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/births.htm
FastStats: Prenatal Care — This fact sheet gives a brief overview of the percentage of mothers receiving prenatal care. It also links to additional statistical reports. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/prenatal.htm
Tracking Fetal Alcohol Syndrome — This publication describes how common fetal alcohol syndrome is in the United States. http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/fas/fassurv.htm
Statistics (Copyright © American Pregnancy Association) — This fact sheet provides statistics on pregnancy, pregnancy loss, and pregnancy complications, as well as other pregnancy-related statistics. http://www.americanpregnancy.org/main/statistics.html
U.S. Teenage Pregnancy Statistics (Copyright © Guttmacher Institute) — This report contains national and state-by-state teenage pregnancy, birth, and abortion data and trends. http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/state_pregnancy_trends.pdf
Organizations
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National Center for Health Statistics, CDC, OPHS, HHS
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American Pregnancy Association
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Guttmacher Institute
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March of Dimes Foundation
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National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
= Indicates Federal Resources
Older Adult Health
Publications
FastStats: Older Persons' Health — This fact sheet provides a statistical look at the health of older Americans. It briefly summarizes population estimates, life expectancy, health status, health risk factors, access to health care, health care utilization, and mortality. It also links to more detailed information on each topic. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/older_americans.htm
Healthy Aging for Older Adults — This site provides information on the population increase in Americans over 65 years of age. Links within the web site discuss the role of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in promoting healthy aging, the economic effects of aging, and chronic diseases that most often affect Americans over age 65. http://www.cdc.gov/aging/
2008 Older American Update: Key Indicators of Wellness — This report provides data on the overall status of the U.S. population age 65 and over, presents a broad summary of national indicators of well-being for this population, and monitors changes in these indicators over time. http://www.agingstats.gov/Agingstatsdotnet/Main_Site/Data/Data_2008.aspx
The State of Aging and Health in America 2007 Report — This report presents the most current national data available on 15 key health indicators for older adults related to health status, health behaviors, preventive care and screening, and injuries. http://www.cdc.gov/aging/saha.htm
Organizations
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Administration on Aging, HHS
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Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics
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National Institute on Aging, NIH, HHS
= Indicates Federal Resources
Obesity/Overweight
Publications
FastStats: Overweight — This fact sheet provides brief statistics about being overweight and obesity in the United States for the given year. It links to more detailed reports where in-depth information can be found. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/overwt.htm
Obesity/Data Statistics — The Office of Minority Health provides these statistics on the growing obesity epidemic among minority populations in the United States. http://www.omhrc.gov/templates/browse.aspx?lvl=3&lvlid=537
Overweight and Obesity: Trends — This web site links to reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about obesity and overweight trends in adults and children. http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/trend/index.htm
Preventing Obesity and Chronic Diseases Through Good Nutrition and Physical Activity — This fact sheet discusses how unhealthy diet and physical inactivity can contribute to or aggravate many chronic diseases and conditions. It provides statistics on the cost of obesity and approaches to prevention. http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/publications/factsheets/Prevention/obesity.htm
Statistics Related to Overweight and Obesity — This fact sheet discusses the terms overweight and obesity, how they are measured, and explains why statistics may differ when obtained from diverse sources. It also presents statistics related to overweight and obesity in the United States. http://win.niddk.nih.gov/statistics/
Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents Knowledge Path (Copyright © MCH Library) — This fact sheet discusses overweight and obesity in children and adolescents. This fact sheet also discusses ways to combat childhood obesity and provides links to more resources. http://www.mchlibrary.info/KnowledgePaths/kp_overweight.html
Overweight and Obesity: Statistics (Copyright © AHA) — This fact sheet lists statistics from the American Heart Association about overweight and obesity. http://www.americanheart.org/downloadable/heart/1197994908531FS16OVR08.pdf
Organizations
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Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, NCCDPHP, CDC
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Weight-Control Information Network, NIDDK, NIH, HHS
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American Heart Association
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Obesity Action Coalition (OAC)
= Indicates Federal Resources
Reproductive Health
Publications
2005 Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Report — This report provides an in-depth picture of the type, number, and outcome of ART cycles performed in U.S. fertility clinics. http://www.cdc.gov/ART/ART2005/
FastStats: Infertility — This fact sheet contains brief statistics about infertility in the United States for the given year. It links to more detailed reports where in-depth information can be found. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/fertile.htm
FastStats: Reproductive Health — This fact sheet provides a brief statistical look at common reproductive issues. It also links to more detailed statistical reports. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/reproduc.htm
Fertility of American Women — This site lists statistical reports on the fertility of women in the United States. Each report presents data on fertility status and birth rates. http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/fertility.html
Reproductive Health: Data and Statistics — This page links to statistical information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about specific reproductive health issues, such as abortion, hysterectomy, unplanned pregnancy, and more. http://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/Data_Stats/index.htm
Vulvodynia: Understanding Vulvodynia and Planning for Future Research — This publication provides an overview of vulvodynia, statistics about the disorder, and describes what research the NIH is conducting. http://orwh.od.nih.gov/health/VulvodyniaFS.pdf
Tablemaker (Copyright © Guttmacher Institute) — This tool allows you to create tables of data from different data sources. The information available covers different categories, such as pregnancy, childbirth, abortion, marriage, sexual activity, and family formation. http://www.guttmacher.org/tablemaker/index.mhtml
Organizations
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Division of Reproductive Health, NCCDPHP, CDC
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National Center for Health Statistics, CDC, OPHS, HHS
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Office of Population Affairs, OPHS, OS, HHS
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American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Resource Center
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Guttmacher Institute
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Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
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Planned Parenthood Federation of America
= Indicates Federal Resources
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Publications
FastStats: Sexually Transmitted Diseases/STD — This web site provides the latest statistics on the number of people who are infected with chlamydia, syphilis and gonorrhea in the United States. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/stds.htm
Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Data and Statistics — This site links to surveillance reports along with other statistical information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about sexually transmitted diseases. http://www.cdc.gov/std/stats
STD/STI Statistics: Fast Facts (Copyright © ASHA) — This fact sheet lists some brief and surprising statistics about STDs from the American Social Health Association. http://www.ashastd.org/learn/learn_statistics.cfm
Organizations
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Division of STD Prevention, NCHSTP, CDC, OPHS, HHS
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH, HHS
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National Prevention Information Network, CDC, HHS
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American Social Health Association
= Indicates Federal Resources
Smoking
Publications
FastStats: Smoking — This fact sheet provides a brief statistical overview of smoking rates in the United States. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/smoking.htm
National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) — The National Youth Tobacco Survey, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, can be used to estimate the current use of tobacco products and selected indicators related to tobacco use among U.S. middle school and high school students. The online data can be used to produce national estimates of tobacco use by various demographic characteristics. http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/surveys/NYTS/index.htm
Targeting Tobacco Use: The Nation's Leading Killer — This publication discusses the use of tobacco in the United States as well as approaches to tobacco control, the CDC's tobacco control framework, and how to prevent children from using tobacco. http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/aag/aag_osh.htm
Cigarette Smoking (Copyright © American Cancer Society) — This fact sheet provides statistical information on the prevalence of smoking and discusses the health risks, the effects of smoking, the ingredients in cigarettes, and the steps you can take to quit smoking. http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_10_2X_Cigarette_Smoking.asp?sitearea=PED...
Trends in Tobacco Use (Copyright © American Lung Association) — This report provides statistical information on the prevalence of illness and death related to tobacco use in the United States. http://www.lungusa.org/atf/cf/%7B7A8D42C2-FCCA-4604-8ADE-7F5D5E762256%7D/TREND_TOBACCO_JUNE07.PDF...
Organizations
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National Center for Health Statistics, CDC, OPHS, HHS
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Office on Smoking and Health, NCCDPHP, CDC, HHS
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Tobacco Control Research Branch (TCRB), NCI, NIH, HHS
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American Lung Association
= Indicates Federal Resources
Substance Abuse
Publications
Data/Statistical Tables — These tables from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) present data on alcohol topics including: amounts and patterns of alcohol consumption; alcohol dependence or abuse; consequences of alcohol consumption; and other alcohol-related topics. http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/Resources/DatabaseResources/QuickFacts/
Drug Use Among Racial/Ethnic Minorities — This publication reports on current drug use statistics and the related consequences of drug use for minority subgroups within the United States. Topics include population trends; user characteristics and drugs of choice; drug-use patterns and related attitudes and behaviors; HIV/AIDS incidence among intravenous drug users; and drug-related emergencies and deaths. http://www.nida.nih.gov/pubs/minorities/
FastStats: Alcohol Use — This page provides a statistical look at alcohol use prevalence and mortality and links to sources of more detailed information. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/alcohol.htm
FastStats: Illegal Drug Use — This fact sheet provides information on the prevalence of illegal drug use in the United States. It also includes statistical information on health care use by illegal drug users. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/druguse.htm
Information for the Public — This page features Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration reports on various topics related to substance abuse in the United States. New substance abuse reports are released almost every week. http://www.oas.samhsa.gov/public.cfm
NIDA InfoFacts: Nationwide Trends — This fact sheet provides statistical information on the current trends in drug use and abuse. http://www.nida.nih.gov/infofacts/nationtrends.html
SAMHSA’s Latest National Survey on Drug Use and Health — This site provides the latest statistical information on the prevalence of drug and alcohol abuse in the United States. It includes reports on drug use by specific populations and the use of specific illegal drugs. http://oas.samhsa.gov/nsduhLatest.htm
Teens and Prescription Drugs (PDF – 229KB) — This report summarizes recent findings about prescription drug abuse among teens. It covers issues such as gender differences among teen abusers of prescription drugs, the types of drugs abused, and availability and accessibility of these drugs to teens. http://www.theantidrug.com/pdfs/TEENS_AND_PRESCRIPTION_DRUGS.pdf
Wasting the Best and the Brightest: Substance Abuse at America's Colleges and Universities (Copyright © The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University) (PDF – 4.1MB) — This report discusses the growing problem of college student substance use and abuse and the consequences, including academic problems, legal problems, addiction, risky sexual behavior, unintentional injury, and more. It explains why more college students are using and abusing illegal substances and what should be done to address this issue. http://www.casacolumbia.org/absolutenm/articlefiles/380-Wasting%20the%20Best%20and%20the%20Brightest.pdf...
Organizations
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Drug Abuse Warning Network, SAMHSA, OPHS, HHS
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National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH, HHS
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, HHS
= Indicates Federal Resources
Urologic Disorders
Publications
Kidney and Urologic Diseases Statistics for the United States — This publication describes the prevalence of certain kidney problems, such as kidney disease, and urologic problems, such as urinary tract infections. http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/kustats/index.htm
SEER Stat Fact Sheets - Cancer of the Urinary Bladder — The Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results Program of the National Cancer Institute presents a fact sheet of the incidence and morality rates of cancer of the urinary bladder by race and gender. This resource also presents information on trends and survival rates. http://seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/urinb.html
Urologic Diseases in America — This report incorporates current and retrospective data on all aspects of the epidemiology, practice patterns, costs, and impact of urologic diseases in the United States. http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/statistics/uda/index.htm
Statistics (Copyright © National Association For Continence) — This resource provides statistics on various urological topics such as stress, urge, and fecal incontinence. Information on prevalence and specific populations is included. http://www.nafc.org/media/statistics/
What Are the Key Statistics for Bladder Cancer? (Copyright © ACS) — This guide offers facts on which gender, ages, and racial groups are at a higher risk for developing bladder cancer. http://www.cancer.org/docroot/cri/content/cri_2_4_1x_what_are_the_key_statistics_for_bladder_cancer_44.asp...
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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NIH, HHS
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United States Renal Data System (USDRS)
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National Kidney Foundation
= Indicates Federal Resources
Violence/Abuse
Publications
Domestic Violence — This site from the National Criminal Justice Referral Service links to publications and resources providing research and statistics on domestic violence. http://www.ncjrs.gov/App/Topics/Topic.aspx?Topicid=86
Homicide Trends in the U.S. — Intimate Homicide — This section, from the Bureau of Justice Statistics publication Homicide Trends in the United States, provides statistical information on homicides by intimate partners. http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/homicide/intimates.htm
Homicide Trends in the U.S. — Trends by Gender — This section, from the Bureau of Justice Statistics publication Homicide Trends in the United States, provides statistical information on the gender differences among perpetrators and the victims of homicide. http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/homicide/gender.htm
Understanding Intimate Partner Violence — This fact sheet provides statistical information on the number of women who are victims of intimate partner violence (IPV), characteristics of the most common victims and perpetrators of IPV, and the effects it can have on a person and society as a whole. http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/dvp/ipv_factsheet.pdf
Campus Dating Violence Fact Sheet (Copyright © NCVC) — This fact sheet describes what dating violence is, its victims, incidence, reporting, and dating violence and the law. http://www.ncvc.org/ncvc/AGP.Net/Components/documentViewer/Download.aspxnz?DocumentID=38056...
Statistics (Copyright © RAINN) — This fact sheet contains key facts and statistics about rape, reporting of rape, and links to information about pregnancies and rape, victims of sexual assault, punishment for violators, and more. http://www.rainn.org/statistics
Statistics (Copyright © Stalking Resource Center) — This site, from the Stalking Resource Center, provides links to statistics about stalking in America, stalking on college campuses, and intimate partner homicide. http://www.ncvc.org/src/main.aspx?dbID=DB_statistics195
Teen Dating Violence Fact Sheet (Copyright © NCVC) — This fact sheet describes what dating violence is, the incidence of teen dating violence, its victims, dating violence and the law, and who can help. http://www.ncvc.org/ncvc/AGP.Net/Components/documentViewer/Download.aspxnz?DocumentID=38057...
Organizations
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Bureau of Justice Statistics, NCJRS, NIJ, BJS, OJP, DOJ
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Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice
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National Center for Victims of Crime
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Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network
= Indicates Federal Resources
Women's Health
Publications
FastStats: Women's Health — This fact sheet provides data on women in the United States. It includes statistics on the population, health status, health risks, health care utilization, and mortality. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/womens_health.htm
Women's Health USA 2007 — This report highlights emerging issues and trends in women’s health. Data and information on autoimmune diseases, gynecological and reproductive disorders, and digestive disorders are a few of the new topics included in this edition. http://www.mchb.hrsa.gov/whusa_07/
National Report Card on Women's Health (Copyright © National Women's Law Center) — This report card assesses the overall health of women at the national and state levels. The report is designed to promote the health and well-being of women by providing this data.
Women's Health Policy (Copyright © KFF) — This page provides links to publications produced by the Kaiser Family Foundation containing information and current analysis on the policies in health financing and delivery that affect women. http://www.kff.org/womenshealth/index.cfm
Organizations
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Office of Research on Women's Health, OD, NIH, HHS
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Office of Women's Health, NCI
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Office of Women's Health, OD, CDC, HHS
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Society for Women's Health Research
= Indicates Federal Resources
World Health
Publications
GlobalHealth.gov — Countries & Regions — The information on this web site is broken into geographical region and further divided by country. For each country listed, it provides the link to the U.S. Embassy and gives information on the country, international travel, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services activities. http://www.globalhealth.gov/countries/index.html
Globalhealthfacts.org (Copyright © Kaiser Family Foundation) — GlobalHealthFacts.org, a project of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, provides free, up-to-date and easy-to-access data by country on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and other key health and socioeconomic indicators. The data are displayed in tables, charts, and color-coded maps and can be downloaded for analyses. http://www.globalhealthfacts.org/
HNP Stats (Copyright © The World Bank) — HNPStats is the World Bank’s comprehensive database of health, nutrition, and population statistics. It provides direct access to more than 100 indicators, with time series for countries and country groups from 1960 to the most recent year, where data are available. http://go.worldbank.org/N2N84RDV00
The World Health Report 2008 (Copyright © WHO) — The current World Health Report (2008) focuses on the challenges of the changing world and the need to prioritize health systems towards primary care and health care for all people. http://www.who.int/whr/2008/en/index.html
World Health Organization Statistical Information System (WHOSIS) (Copyright © WHO) — The WHO Statistical Information System is an interactive database bringing together core health statistics for the 193 WHO Member States. http://www.who.int/whosis/en/
Organizations
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Office of Global Health Affairs, HHS
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The United Nations Statistics Division
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World Health Organization
= Indicates Federal Resources
Content last updated April 30, 2008.
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