Statistics/Data/Reference Materials

Publications

See publication links or bibliographies of articles related to research topics of interest to nursing.

Research and Analysis Information

Geriatric Statistics
Federal Statistics and Demographics
Registries
Reports and Publications
Survey Analysis Tools
City - County - State Level Statistics and Demographics
Health Care / Nursing Workforce

Geriatric Statistics

ElderWeb Statistics site - state statistics

Federal Statistics and Demographics

U.S. Dept of Health and Human Svcs. National Center for Health Statistics

National Healthcare Disparities Report, 2008 [Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality]

National Healthcare Quality Report, 2008 [Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality]

2008 State Snapshots [Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality]

Census Factfinder: Your source for population, housing, economic, and geographic data.
NOTE: Links under 'Getting Detailed Data' section; e.g., the American Community Survey.

Child Welfare League of America - Links to sources of demographic information

National Data for Monitoring and Evaluating Racial and Ethnic Health Inequities: Where Do We Go from Here?

Registries

Registries for Evaluating Patient Outcomes: A User's Guide
The new 219-page document, Registries for Evaluating Patient Outcomes: A User’s Guide, is the first government-supported handbook for establishing, managing, and analyzing patient registries. Development of the handbook was co-funded by AHRQ and HHS’ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Thirty-nine contributors from industry, academia, and government collaborated to create the handbook.
Unlike randomized clinical trials, which study patients under strict eligibility and treatment protocols, patient registries document the experiences of patients in everyday clinical practice. Observing those patients’ responses to treatment can provide important insights into which health care strategies work best in actual practice.
“This new reference will be a tremendous resource to researchers, patient groups, health insurers, pharmaceutical companies, and others who are eager to investigate which treatments work best,” said AHRQ Director Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D. “Databases that depict outcomes in patient populations over time carry great potential for advancing the quality, safety, and effectiveness of health care.”

Reports and Publications

RWJF Publications and Resources you will find useful to support your health and health care related efforts: links to publications/reports related to chronic illness, disparities, and other issues of interest to RWJF.

Dynamics of Race, Culture, and Key Indicators of Health in the Nation's 100 Largest Cities and their Suburbs
Andrulis, D., Duchon, L., Reid, H. 2003

America's Health Rankings 2008: A Call to Action for Individuals & Their Communities

For 19 years, America’s Health Rankings™ has provided an annual state-by-state analysis of our nation’s health. The longest running report of its kind,
the Rankings presents a unique historical and comprehensive view of the health of the nation and an annual ranking of the healthiest and least healthy states.

Reaching America's Health Potential: A State-by-State Look at Adult Health

RWJF Commission to Build a Healthier America Report Shows Gaps in Health Strongly Linked to Education Levels

Survey Analysis Tools

SURVEY QUESTION Analysis Tool: QUAID (Question Understanding AID) Will analyze suvey items for you before you use them.

City - County - State Level Statistics and Demographics

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)
[Tennessee Primary Care Association site]

The State Fact Sheets provide descriptive information on the condition of vulnerable children in all fifty states and the District of Columbia, using indicators of child protection, health, child care, education, and income support.

Tennessee U.S. Public Health Service

Section 330 Grantee Community Health Ctrs
Tennessee’s Homeless Health Centers
Tennessee FQHC Look-Alikes

Urban Child Institute Data Book Registration

Memphis and Shelby County Children's Data Books [must register to access-free]

Books Available in the ORGS Department

Local (Memphis Urban, County, State) Publications and Reports - Demographics / Other Statistics

The Book of Lists (Memphis Business Journal) - 2009