Social Work 526 - Research Methods II

Relating to policy and planning at this federal agency.

For data related to health care use, expenditures, insurance coverage, outcomes and access.

The Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics. Be sure to check the individual agencies listed on their page for further statistics.

Trend data and estimates with "original analyses of national data sets" by the staff of this "non-profit, non-partisan research firm" affiliated with the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

"An annually released comprehensive measure of how children are fairing [sic] in the United States" from the Foundation for Child Development.

The website data​.unicef.org is a gateway to reliable and open data and analysis on the situation of children and women worldwide. International data on child care, health, nutrition and mortality. Also reports on maternal health and education.

Includes data on adoption, foster care, child abuse and child welfare in the U.S.

Statistical reports and data tools from the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, representing 22 federal agencies.

Data portal for the DHHS Administration for Children and Families

Compiled from the American Community Survey, Current Population Survey, and Census 2000 by researchers at Cornell University.

The statistics portal for the Washington State Department of Social & Health Services.

Want federal government statistics but not sure what agency would collect the data? Try this portal to government statistics.

"Create custom tables of national- and state-level statistics about low-income or poor children." Provided by the National Center for Children in Poverty, at Columbia University.

From the federal agency responsible for WIC, SNAP, and other nutrition assistance programs.

Census Bureau portal for statistics related to health insurance.

"Federal, state and local government sponsored information, data and reports" from the US Department of Health & Human Services.

From the Annie E. Casey Foundation: comparative data by state and across states, from government agencies. You can generate graphs, rankings and maps from housing, employment, health, and education data.

Not just for librarians! Includes a summary of NCHS surveys, plus data access tools and search tutorials.

Reports and data extracted from this 1997-2014 longitudinal survey are presented by the Health & Human Services Agency's Administration for Children & Families.

Includes program statistics and data files.

Concise demographic, economic and social data for states, counties, and cities with at least 25,000 people.

"Key national information in a range of areas, as well as state tables showing how children in your state are faring and how your state compares to other states in protecting children," from the Children's Defense Fund.

From the Office of Applied Studies at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

Data sets are described and available for download through the "Download Center." Pre-packaged and customizable reports and thematic maps are available from other menu options.

Surveys repeated over four decades on "labor market activities and other significant life events of several groups of men and women."

A monthly survey of labor force characteristics in 50,000 U.S. households that has been published for 50 years.

Keyword search for "raw" datasets, software tools, or geodata from all federal executive branch agencies.

"A standard 'core' of demographic, behavioral, and attitudinal questions, plus topics of special interest" tracking American opinions since 1972 (for selected data).

Integrated Public-Use Microdata Series. "More than fifty high-precision samples of the American population drawn from 15 federal censuses and from the American Community Surveys of 2000-2008."

"The most complete source of data on the cost and use of health care and health insurance coverage."

Mostly free data sets, available to researchers at institutions (like EWU) with an Institutional Review Board, but you must "allow 3-6 weeks for delivery."

"Students reported on a range of topics including: school, work, and home experiences; educational resources and support; the role in education of their parents and peers; neighborhood characteristics; educational and occupational aspirations; and other student perceptions. Additional topics included self-reports on smoking, alcohol and drug use and extracurricular activities."

"Life-history information was collected, including: the respondent's family living arrangements in childhood, departures and returns to the parental home, and histories of marriage, cohabitation, education, fertility, and employment."

Data on economic, health, and social behavior from a national longitudinal study of 9,000 families (since 1968).

"Valuable not only for studies about Social Security but also for studies of health, economic, labor, gerontological, and welfare issues."

Personal and household income of participants in state, federal and local programs, from the U.S. Census Bureau.