255929 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, Part I

Sunday, October 28, 2012 : 9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Ryne Paulose, PhD , Division of Health & Nutrition Examination Surveys, CDC National Center for Health Statistics, Hyattsville, MD
This presentation will identify and review the types of data collected by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) of the National Center for Health Statistics. Examples of how the NHANES data are used to inform public health programs and policy will be provided. Participants will also learn ways of applying the collected data to their individual research interests.

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 types of data collected from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Describe two ways that NCHS makes that information available to data users.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am the Associate Director for Science for the Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Statistics (DHANES) of the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), within the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. I am responsible for the CDC review and clearance of all NHANES related research and publications, the development of the DHANES publication plan, and conducting my own research.
Any relevant financial relationships? Yes

Name of Organization Clinical/Research Area Type of relationship
Pfizer and Boehringer Ingelheim Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and smoking Professional Relationship, Publications / Research Collaborations

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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