CDC Data: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• BRFSS - Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

• U.S-wide telephone survey conducted by states covering health related risk behaviors; events; use of health services
• Data portal: http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/brfss/

• NAMCS & NHAMCS - National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey & National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey

• U.S. survey of doctors’ offices & ambulatory service centers (E.R.) about service type; patient info
• Data portal: http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/brfss/

• NHANES - National Health & Nutrition Examination Survey

• Summary: U.S. survey of children and adults about disease; risk factors; physical exam
• Data portal: http://wwwn.cdc.gov/nchs/nhanes/bibliography/default.aspx

• NVSS - National Vital Statistics System

• Summary: All U.S. births, deaths, fetal deaths, marriages, divorces
• Data portal: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/births.htm

• YRBSS - Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System
• Summary: Monitors health-risk behaviors leading to unintentional injuries/violence; unintended pregnancy/STDs; alcohol/drug use; unhealthy diets; inadequate physical activity
• Data portal: http://nccd.cdc.gov/youthonline/App/Default.aspx

• ACHA-NCHA: American College Health Association-National College Health Assessment
• Summary: Survey of U.S. college students about alcohol and drug use; mental health; sleep; sexual behaviors; stress
• Data portal: http://www.acha-ncha.org/reports_ACHA-NCHAII.html

• County Health Rankings
• Data portal: http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/

Oregon Health Authority

• Summary: Numerous surveys and surveillance systems collect data on various health issues: maternal & child health; adolescent suicide; foodborne illness; children's oral health
• Data portal: http://public.health.oregon.gov/datastatistics/Pages/index.aspx

WHO - World Health Organization

• Summary: International data on life expectancy; availability of health care providers; health risk factors; spending on health
• Data portal: http://apps.who.int/gho/data/view.main

Monitoring the Future Study

This study began in 1975 and was designed to study changes in the beliefs, attituds, and behavior of young people in the United States. One significant way the data is being used is to monitor trends in substance use and abuse among adolescents and young adults.