255924 Introduction to CDC's National Center for Health Statistics

Sunday, October 28, 2012 : 8:00 AM - 8:15 AM

Clarice Brown, MS , Division of Health Care Statistics, CDC National Center for Health Statistics, Hyattsville, MD
The purpose of this presentation is to provide an overview of NCHS data systems and data access tools. It will provide the context for the presentations that follow about specific NCHS data systems.

Learning Areas:
Biostatistics, economics
Conduct evaluation related to programs, research, and other areas of practice
Epidemiology
Public health or related research
Social and behavioral sciences

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

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am the Director of the Division of Health Care Statistics at NCHS and previously served as Deputy Director of the Division of Health Care Statistics. I hold an MS degree in applied biostatistics and epidemiology. I oversee the National Health Care Surveys. I am familiar with the surveys design and operation and the health care policies and research that the surveys can address.
Any relevant financial relationships? Yes

Name of Organization Clinical/Research Area Type of relationship
Westat (spouse) General Employment (includes retainer)

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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