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HPS 532A Applied Aspects of Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation

Resources for planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs

Data & Statistics

Census QuickFacts
Quick, easy access to facts about people, business, and geography - state & county.
Statehealthfacts
This site designed to provide free, up-to-date, and easy-to-use health data for all 50 states. It provides data on more than 700 health topics and is linked to both the Kaiser Family Foundation website (www.kff.org)
Health Data Tools and Statistics - PhPartners
An extensive list of data sources put together in a collaborative effort by U.S. government agencies, public health organizations and health sciences libraries.
Health Status and Vital Statistics - AZ Department of Health Services (ADHS)
This site provides information on patterns and trends in health status of Arizonans. The health status information is disseminated online and through bound reports.
Health Data, Reports & Statistics - Pima County Health Department
This site provides health status information on the residents of Pima County, Arizona.

Data Tools

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System - (CDC) Prevalance and Trends
The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a state-based system of health surveys that collects information on health risk behaviors, preventive health practices, and health care access primarily related to chronic disease and injury. For many states, the BRFSS is the only available source of timely, accurate data on health-related behaviors.
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
Provides county-by-county health rankings in each of the 50 states, explanations of each health factor, and actionable strategies to improve the health of communities across the nation.
Data Access Tools - Census
Links to data access tools from the U.S. Census Bureau.
National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports (NHQDR)
National Healthcare Quality & Disparities Reports' online query system that allows you to access national and state data on the quality of, and access to, health care from scientifically credible measures and data sources. This is an interactive tool to explore data from the National Healthcare Quality & Disparities Reports.

Interactive Map

HealthMap
HealthMap brings together disparate data sources, including online news aggregators, eyewitness reports, expert-curated discussions and validated official reports, to achieve a unified and comprehensive view of the current global state of infectious diseases and their effect on human and animal health. Through an automated process, updating 24/7/365, the system monitors, organizes, integrates, filters, visualizes and disseminates online information about emerging diseases in nine languages, facilitating early detection of global public health threats.