LibGuides: Simmons MPH: Data & Statistics

General Statistics Resources

Sage Data
- Why search here?
  Sage Data (formerly Data Planet) is a vast collection of U.S. and international statistics that allows users to scan and search the contents of billions of datasets, compare and contrast variables of interest, and create customized views in tables, maps, rankings, and charts, including descriptive summaries of the datasets and data sources.
- What's included?
  Sage Data (formerly Data Planet) incorporates the content of Sage Stats and US Political Stats Datasets and covers a wide range of subjects including business, finance, banking, economics, sociology, political science, demography, agriculture, education, international studies, criminal justice, housing and construction, labor and employment, energy resources and industries, and more. Sources include public, private/commercial, and nongovernmental organizations.

United States Census Bureau
The Census Bureau is the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.
US Census Bureau
The U.S. Census is a count of everyone living in the United States every 10 years. The next Census is in 2020. This site includes information on People and Households, Business and Industry, Geography, Newsroom, Special Topics, Population Data, and Quick Facts by State.
USAGov Statistics
Find data about the U.S., such as maps and population, demographic, and economic data.
Boston Public Health Commission
Provides the latest reports from Boston health professionals about important public health issues including regional health information, substance abuse recovery and much more.

SimplyAnalytics
- Why search here?
  SimplyAnalytics (formerly SimplyMap) has all the data you need to answer key research questions, make sound business decisions, and understand the socio-demographic and economic conditions of any geographic area in the United States.
- What's included?
  They currently offer more than 75,000 data variables related to demographics, employment, housing, market segments, businesses, consumer spending, brand preferences, and public health.
Limited to 5 concurrent users.

FOREIGN COUNTRY STATISTICS

International Human Development Indicators Search such topics as gender inequality, health, environment, etc.
Migration Policy Institute Showcases in-depth and latest data on immigrant trends and patterns in the United States and around the world.
OECD Library Statistics The online library of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) featuring its books, papers and statistics and is the gateway to OECD’s analysis and data.
UNESCO Institute for Statistics The primary source for cross-nationally comparable statistics on education, science and technology, culture, and communication for more than 200 countries and territories.
UN Population Division Search by specific country to see population trends including migration and immigration.
The World Bank Free and open access to data about development in countries around the globe.

AGE STATISTICS

Administration for Families & Children Analyzes and reports data on a variety of topics, including adoption, foster care, and child abuse and neglect.
Administration on Aging Find a wide variety of statistical information about people 65+.
American Generations: Who They Are and How They Live This e-Book contains tables, charts, and graphs depicting all types of information related to various generations in America.
The Baby Boom: Americans Born 1946 to 1964 This e-Book provides a complete picture of the Baby Boomers, including (but not limited to) Education, Health, Income, Spending habits, and many more.
ChildStats Features statistics on children and families in the United States across a range of domains, including family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment and safety, behavior, education and health.
Generation X: Americans born 1965 to 1976 This e-Book documents Americans born between 1965 - 1976 on topics such as education, health, housing, income, spending and more.
Kids Count Data Center This online data center addresses the topic of child well-being. Includes data by state, and data that spans across states. Popular topics are children in poverty, high school dropouts, children in immigrant families, and children in single-parent families.
The Millennials: Americans born 1977 to 1994 This e-Book provides a complete picture of the Millenials (Americans born between 1977 and 1994), including - but not limited to - Education, Health, Income, Spending habits, and many more.
Older Americans: A Changing Market This e-Book has the latest statistics for Americans aged 55 or older, in the areas of health, living arrangements, incomes, spending, and wealth.

Health Statistics

National Center for Health Statistics The primary health statistics agency for the United States, and maintained by the Centers for Disease Control, NCHS. Includes statistics on topics such as diseases and prevention, injuries, healthcare and insurance, life stages and populations, and lifestyle.
WHO Data & Statistics WHO's portal providing access to data and analyses for monitoring the global health situation
CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System On-going telephone health survey system, tracking health conditions and risk behaviors in the United States yearly since 1984. Data are collected monthly in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam.
CDC FastStats Provides quick access to statistics on topics of importance to public health. Links are provided to publications that include the statistics presented, to sources of more data, and to related web pages.
Data Resource Center for Child & Adolescent Health Easy access to children's health data, gathered through the National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) and the National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs (NS-CSHCN), and share the results through this free online resource.
AHRQ Measuring Healthcare Quality
America's Health Rankings A comprehensive perspective on our national health issues, state by state. The 2010 Rankings features an interactive map where you can explore statistics and compare states side-by-side.
Healthy People A 10-year national program for improving the health of all Americans. Use this resource to find clinical recommendations, evidence-based interventions and data from nationally representative sample surveys.
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports (MMWR)
Kaiser Family Foundation
Health of Boston Report
The purpose of these reports is to provide descriptive information about the health status and factors that influence the health of Boston residents.

EDUCATION STATISTICS

Sage Data Why search here? Sage Data (formerly Data Planet) is a vast collection of U.S. and international statistics that allows users to scan and search the contents of billions of datasets, compare and contrast variables of interest, and create customized views in tables, maps, rankings, and charts, including descriptive summaries of the datasets and data sources.What's included? Sage Data (formerly Data Planet) incorporates the content of Sage Stats and US Political Stats Datasets and covers a wide range of subjects including business, finance, banking, economics, sociology, political science, demography, agriculture, education, international studies, criminal justice, housing and construction, labor and employment, energy resources and industries, and more. Sources include public, private/commercial, and nongovernmental organizations.

Digest of Education Statistics A compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of American education from pre-k through graduate school.
The Condition of Education Educational indicators, assessments for all grade levels, surveys, and much more.
EDSTATS Data from a variety of national and international sources and provides information on key education topics.
Lost Opportunity: A 50 State Report on the Opportunity to Learn A state-by-state comparison of both academic proficiency (as illustrated by the percentage of students scoring at or above proficient on the eighth grade National Assessment of Educational Progress - NAEP reading exam) and access to high-performing schools.
Education at a Glance 2018 Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators is the authoritative source for accurate information on the state of education around the world. It provides data on the output of educational institutions; the impact of learning across countries; the financial and human resources invested in education; access, participation and progression in education; and the learning environment and organisation of schools. The 2015 edition introduces more detailed analysis of participation in early childhood and tertiary levels of education. The report also examines first generation tertiary-educated adults’ educational and social mobility, labour market outcomes for recent graduates, and participation in employer-sponsored formal and/or non-formal education. Readiness to use information and communication technology for problem solving in teaching and learning is also examined. The publication provides indicators on the impact of skills on employment and earnings, gender differences in education and employment, and teacher and school leader appraisal systems. The report covers all 34 OECD countries and a number of partner countries (Argentina, Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Latvia, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia and South Africa, and for the first time, Costa Rica and Lithuania). The Excel™ spreadsheets used to create the tables and charts in Education at a Glance are available via the StatLinks provided throughout the publication.
OECD on Education Resources for pre-k to and beyond plus teacher salary information.
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is the largest nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas. Assessments are conducted periodically in mathematics, reading, science, writing, the arts, civics, economics, geography, and U.S. history.
The School District Demographics System The Education Demographic and Geographic Estimates (EDGE) program develops information resources to identify and understand the social and spatial context of education in the U.S. It uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey to create custom indicators of social, economic, and housing conditions for school-age children and their parents. It also uses spatial data collected by NCES and the Census Bureau to create geographic locale indicators, school point locations, school district boundaries, and other types of educational geography to support spatial analysis.

GENDER STATISTICS

All about women consumers All About Women Consumers deals specifically with issues of marketing to women, including Demographics; Family; Government/Politics; Healthcare/Medical; Workforce/Employment, and many more.
American men: who they are & how they live Provides demographic data showing the size of the male population, its changing age distribution, rising educational attainment, and evolving racial composition. Also includes demographic data on men's health, incomes, living arrangements, spending, and wealth.
American women: who they are & how they live Provides demographic data showing the size of the female population, its changing age distribution, rising educational attainment, and evolving racial composition. Also includes demographic data on women's health, incomes, living arrangements, spending, and wealth.
Gender Data Portal The Gender Data Portal is the World Bank Group’s comprehensive source for the latest sex-disaggregated data and gender statistics covering demography, education, health, access to economic opportunities, public life and decision-making, and agency.

RACE/ETHNICITY STATISTICS

Criminalizing Survival: A Resource of Curricula and Activities This new resource includes curriculum units and activities that can be used for political education focused on the intersections between racialized gender-based violence and criminalization. Some of the activities also address the problems of carceral feminisms and crimmigration.
Racial and Ethnic Diversity Racial and Ethnic Diversity is a fantastic source for data divided into the following ethnic categories: American Indians and Alaska Natives; Asians; Blacks; Hispanics; non-Hispanic Whites.

SOCIAL WORK STATISTICS

Boston Indicators Project A project of the Boston Foundation, that helps facilitate an understanding of Boston and its neighborhoods in a regional, national, and global context.
Ending Homelessness in Boston Find information on the services and programs available to homeless people in Boston, as well as data and reports on homelessness in the city.
National Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics Supports planning, analysis, and decision-making activities through the collection, validation, analysis, and dissemination of key statistics on Veteran population and VA programs.
National Institute of Mental Health An extensive collection of our best statistics on the prevalence, treatment, and costs of mental disorders.
SAMHSA: Data, Outcomes, and Quality A collection of data, surveys, and statistics by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness Find statistics, reports, and programs for homeless people from federal, state, local, and nonprofit agencies.

PUBLIC OPINION

Gallup Gallup has studied human nature and behavior for more than 75 years. Gallup's reputation for delivering relevant, timely, and visionary research on what people around the world think and feel is the cornerstone of the organization. Gallup employs many of the world's leading scientists in management, economics, psychology, and sociology, and our consultants assist leaders in identifying and monitoring behavioral economic indicators worldwide.
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Gallup consultants help organizations boost organic growth by increasing customer engagement and maximizing employee productivity through measurement tools, coursework, and strategic advisory services. Gallup's 2,000 professionals deliver services at client organizations, through the Web, at Gallup University's campuses, and in more than 40 offices around the world.
Marist College Institute for Public Opinion MIPO is a survey research center at Marist College and it brings to you The Marist Poll. This online poll bureau covers a wide range of topics including politics, money, family, spirituality, sports, entertainment, and more. It is also a source of expert information resources, helpful to research.
National Opinion Research Center (NORC) The University of Chicago's NORC conducts social science research projects in the area of public interest. The projects span local, regional, national, and international levels.
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They cover a wide range of topics, such as arts & humanities, criminal justice, education, energy & environment, finances, health, international, labor & employment, organizations, special populations, society & culture, substance abuse, and technology.
Pew Research Center The Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. The center conducts public opinion polling, demographic studies, media content analysis and other empirical social science research. It does not take positions on policy issues.
RealClearPolitics RealClearPolitics (RCP) is an independent, non-partisan media company that is the trusted source for the best news, analysis and commentary. Founded in 2000 by John McIntyre and Tom Bevan, Chicago-based RealClearPolitics covers all aspects of the U.S. political process including policy, elections and government.
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RealClearPolitics features the most comprehensive coverage online by selecting the best pieces, publishing columns from top syndicated authors and producing original content. RealClearPolitics editorial staff writes over 30% of the daily content. The site features articles on all the major issues of the day with a deliberate and committed effort to present a wide-range of ideological perspectives. This unique collection of content makes RealClearPolitics the site that policy makers and opinion leaders go to for the most in-depth news coverage.

RealClearPolitics is the essential site for those at the intersection of politics and business. RealClearPolitics influential and important audience, which has come to trust and depend on the site's agenda-setting, extensive and balanced coverage, is what sets RealClearPolitics apart from its competitors.