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Item 101 - Introduction to Data Sets: National Center for Health StatisticsMadans, Jennifer H. (APDU's Public Data University, 2014-12-03)What are the leading causes of death in the U.S.? How many Americans smoke? How many Americans are obese? Are emergency departments more crowded than they used to be? The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) collects, analyzes, and disseminates data needed to answer these and many other key questions about health and health care in the United States. As a part of the federal statistical system, the mission of NCHS is to provide statistical information that will guide actions and policies to improve the health of the American people. Collaborating with other public and private health partners, NCHS employs a variety of data collection mechanisms to obtain accurate information from multiple sources. Sources of data collection include: Birth and death certificates, Patient medical records, Personal interviews (in households and by phone), Standardized physical examinations and lab tests. Facility information Using these sources, NCHS produces data on a wide range of health topics such as: Health conditions, Health-related behaviors, Health insurance coverage, Access to and use of health care services, Practice of medicine in the United States, Injuries, Disabilities, Births, including teenage births. Leading causes of death Participants will be introduced to the NCHS portfolio of surveys and data collection systems, types of data that are available, and the mechanisms by which these data are made available for public use.Item 101 - The Changing Landscape of Data for Health Services Research and PolicyHolve, Erin; AcademyHealth (Association of Public Data Users, 2010-12-09)For researchers in the area of health services, Dr. Holve provides a comprehensive overview covering sources of data and analytical tools. The presentation covers the range of data from public access to restricted confidential. Also includes a discussion of the privacy laws regarding data for health services research.Item 201 - Disability Statistics From Surveys and Administrative RecordsHoutenville, Andrew J. (Association of Public Data Users, 2011-02-17)Overview of data sources containing information on the population with disabilities.Item 301 - Law as data: Coding legal text using Public Health Law Research's LawAtlasWebb, Damika; Happy, Sarah; Latham, Stephen R. (Association of Public Data Users, 2013-04-04)A look at two unique datasets constructed using the LawAtlas Workbench system, and demonstration of the complexity and value of systematically collecting and coding statutes, regulations, and case law.