Research Guides
Government Sources by Subject: Health
International
- Global Health Observatory (GHO) Data, World Health Organization (WHO)WHO's portal providing access to data and analyses for monitoring the global health situation; including statistics, reports, maps, and health indicators.
- WHO Statistical Information System (WHOSIS)Includes indicator definitions, World Health Organization (WHO) statistical reports, and is incorporated into the Global Health Observatory (GHO).
- UN DataUse this portal to UN statistical databases to search for data from the World Health Organization (WHO).
- World Development Indicators This link opens in a new window
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This resource contains development data covering more than 575 indicators, 225 countries, and 18 regional and income groups. The data is compiled by the World Bank from officially-recognized international sources. Health indicators include birth rates, life expectancies, and more.
2005-current available online.
1997-current (incomplete) available on CD-ROM.
United States
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesMost viewed toxic substances, most popular links, emergency response and more . . .
- Health, United StatesThis annual publication from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) includes trends in health statistics in the United States.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)Portal to the websites of a number of multi-agency health initiatives and activities
- MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health
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Information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues includes latest treatments, information on a drugs or supplements, the meanings of words, medical videos, illustrations, links to the latest medical research on your topic, and clinical trials on a disease or condition. - National Center for Health Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionStatistics by topic, surveys and data collection systems, data access, and more...
Washington State
- Data Sources, Office of Financial Management, State of WashingtonData available for understanding key access, cost, and quality components of health care in Washington State
- Data and Statistical Reports, Washington State Department of HealthDiseases and chronic conditions, vital statistics data, environmental health, the Health of Washington State report, and more...
- Northwest Public HealthA peer reviewed journal from the UW School of Public Health and its predecessor Washington Public Health.
- Washington Environmental Health Disparities MapThe Washington Environmental Health Disparities Map is an interactive mapping tool that compares communities across our state for environmental health disparities. University of Washington researchers contributed to the map.
Seattle and King County
- Data and Reports, Public Health - Seattle & King CountyProvides regular, updated data; browse by category.
- Public Health reports and publicationsThe range of health indicators includes social determinants, behavioral risks, access to care, and diseases. Descriptions are by age, gender, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, time trend, and place of residence. Older editions are in print only.
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