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Federal Government Information

This comprehensive guide is designed to help you find a wealth of government information.

Getting Started with Health Statistics

Finding and Using Health Statistics - Learn about health data and statistics via the online tutorial from the National Library of Medicine.

Data Gems - Navigate Census Data

FAQ - data.census.gov

Frequently Asked Questions to learn about using data.census.gov.

MyHealthfinder.gov - ODPHP

MyHealthfinder sponsored by the ODPHP gives users personalized recommendations for preventive services like screenings and vaccines. It also provides actionable, easy-to-understand information in English and Spanish to help users learn more about these evidence-based recommendations. 

HealthyPeople.gov

Healthy People provides 10-year, measurable public health objectives and tools to help track progress toward achieving them.

Health.gov - News and Events

News & Events helps to stay current on the ODPHP's programs and projects, trainings and initiatives, news and announcements, and upcoming events.

Federal Government Data & Statistics

  Data.gov is the home of the U.S. Government's open data and also provides access to many local government and non-federal open data resources.

U.S. Census Data & Statistics

Data.Census.gov is the new platform to access data and digital content from the U.S. Census Bureau. The data are available from one centralized place. For guidance on using data.census.gov, please see their Resources page.

Health Data & Statistics

 HealthData.gov is an online source for health-related data. It is constantly being updated, and includes thousands of data sets that can be downloaded.

State & Local Government Data & Statistics