194324 Accessing Resources of the National Center for Health Statistics

Sunday, November 8, 2009: 5:00 PM

Tammy Stewart-Prather, MA , Office of Information Services, CDC National Center for Health Statistics, Hyattsville, MD
The purpose of this presentation is to identify and review the methods for accessing data collecdted by the National Center for Health Statistics. Participants will also learn ways of applying the collected data to their individual research interests.

Learning Objectives:
1. List one example of the type of data collected from each of the major NCHS data systems. 2. Describe three ways that NCHS makes information available to data users 3. Identify two examples of NCHS data access tools.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I direct the data dissemination program at the National Center for Health Statistics. In this role, I manage a wide range of activities to meet the needs of health data users. Also, I have many years of experience developing and presenting resources to aid users in accessing and using health statistics data.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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