John S. Bailey Library: Biomedical Sciences: Data & reports

Data & reports

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Statistical data and reports are very significant information sources in most fields of study, including business, the social and natural sciences. Company, industry, consumer, and other data provide useful insight on how businesses, markets, societies, and nature work, and can serve as persuasive evidence when writing papers. However, never forget to examine how and by who the statistics that you intend to use were gathered, as the collection and sampling methodology may influence data analysis and interpretation.

Data & reports in library resources

The following subscription databases will give you access to a wealth of statistical data and reports. For information on how to access the databases from off-campus, you may consult our off-campus access page.

Statista

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Check Statista's Health Market Outlook to discover up-to-date figures and insights about the most important health markets worldwide. You may find statistical data and analyses on medical technology, pharmaceuticals, digital health, and hospitals.

Passport (Euromonitor)

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Check the Health & Beauty industry and more specifically the Consumer Health category to discover relevant information.

♦ For both on- and off-campus access you will need to sign in with your login credentials.

Data & reports on the web

Apart from library databases, a great number of statistical data and reports are often freely available on the web. Below you will find a selection of free web sources through which you can locate such material.

► Demographic & population statistics

Civil Registration and Vital Statistics | United Nations Statistics Division This section of the Unided Nations Statistics Division gives access to civil registration and vital statistics from around the world.
The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program The DHS Program has earned a worldwide reputation for collecting and disseminating accurate, nationally representative data on fertility, family planning, maternal and child health, gender, HIV/AIDS, malaria, and nutrition.
Demographic Yearbook System | United Nations Statistics Division The Demographic Yearbook disseminates statistics on population size and composition, births, deaths, marriage and divorce, as well as respective rates, on an annual basis. The Demographic Yearbook census datasets cover a wide range of additional topics including economic activity, educational attainment, household characteristics, housing characteristics, ethnicity, language, foreign-born and foreign population.
Explore Census Data | United States Census Bureau The US Census Bureau gives access to statistical data, news and more on topics such as age and sex, business and economy, education, health, income and poverty, population, race, etc. Demographic and economic data are available through data.census.gov, the bureau's new platform.
GSS Data Explorer GSS Data Explorer was designed to make the General Social Survey more accessible and provide the tools necessary to transform data into useful knowledge. It contains a standard "core" of demographic, behavioral, and attitudinal questions and topics of special interest and tracks the opinions of Americans.
Our World in Data Our World in Data contains more than 3,000 interactive charts and numerous articles on topics such as demographic change, health, living conditions, poverty and more.
Population Censuses' Datasets (1995 - Present) | United Nations Statistics Division The United Nations Statistics Division collects from all the National Statistical Offices several population censuses' datasets. The data are collected via the Demographic Yearbook census questionnaires.
Population Data Portal | United Nations Population Fund The Population Data Portal is UNFPA’s ultimate data source and tracker for population and development data. It combines the newest population data on topics like sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, family planning, maternal health, or gender based violence gathered from a multiple sources.
The State of Working America Data Library | Economic Policy Institute The State of Working America Data Library provides researchers, media, and the public with easily accessible, up-to-date, and comprehensive historical data on the American labor force. It is compiled from Economic Policy Institute analysis of government data sources. Use it to research wages, inequality, and other economic indicators over time and among demographic groups.
World Population and Housing Census Programme | United Nations Statistics Division The Programme recognizes population and housing censuses as sources of data needed for formulating, implementing and monitoring policies and programmes aimed at inclusive socioeconomic development and environmental sustainability. It also recognizes them as important sources of disaggregated data needed for the measurement of progress.
World Population Prospects | United Nations Population estimates and projections prepared by the Population Division of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat. The main results display key demographic indicators for each UN development group, World Bank income group, geographic region, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) region, subregion and country or area for selected periods or dates within 1950-2100.

► Health statistics

CDC Wonder | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC Wide-ranging ONline Data for Epidemiologic Research (CDC WONDER) is a public resource. This application makes many health-related data sets available to CDC staff, public health departments, researchers, and others. The data help with public health research, decision making, priority setting, program evaluation, and resource allocation.
The Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) Program The DHS Program has earned a worldwide reputation for collecting and disseminating accurate, nationally representative data on fertility, family planning, maternal and child health, gender, HIV/AIDS, malaria, and nutrition.
DRYAD The Dryad Digital Repository is a curated resource that makes research data discoverable, freely reusable, and citable. Dryad provides a general-purpose home for a wide diversity of data types.
Eurostat Health Statistics This website provides links to statistical information on public health, health and safety, and health indicators among European Union (EU) nations.
FastStats | National Center for Health Statistics This is an NCHS index that gives access to selected statistics on a variety of health topics such as diseases and conditions, health care and insurance, reproductive health and more.
The Global Health Observatory | World Health Organization The Global Health Observatory is an initiative of the World Health Organization to share data on global health, including statistics by country and information about specific diseases and health measures.
HealthData.gov On this site, you can find data on a wide range of topics, including environmental health, medical devices, Medicare & Medicaid, social services, community health, mental health, and substance abuse.
Health Nutrition and Population Statistics | The World Bank Key health, nutrition and population statistics gathered from a variety of international sources and provided by The World Bank.
IPUMS International IPUMS-International is dedicated to collecting and distributing social science and health research microdata from around the world. The project goals are to collect and preserve data and documentation, harmonize data, and disseminate the harmonized data free of charge.
National Center for Health Statistics | CDC The mission of the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is to provide statistical information that will guide actions and policies to improve the health of the American people. As the Nation’s principal health statistics agency, NCHS leads the way with accurate, relevant, and timely data.
Our World in Data Our World in Data contains more than 3,000 interactive charts and numerous articles on topics such as demographic change, health, living conditions, poverty and more.
United Nations Disability Statistics Programme The website of the United Nations Disability Statistics Programme presents available data and metadata on disability based on official national statistics. It also presents international guidelines and standards for disability measurement; information on regional and international meetings related to disability statistics; and links to other relevant sites and resources.

CONTENT DETAILS
Description:	Statista provides access to over 1 million statistics gathered by market researchers, trade organizations, scientific publications, and government sources. It consolidates statistical data on over 80,000 topics from more than 22,500 sources. The content can be downloaded in image, PowerPoint or Excel format.
Coverage:	Current

CONTENT DETAILS
Description:	Offers integrated access to market size data for more than 300 consumer products; demographic, economic and lifestyle statistics; industry, company, country and consumer lifestyle reports, as well as comments from expert analysts. Covers more than 200 countries.
Coverage:	1977 – present

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