PSYC 331: Health Behavior and Context (BMC)

Excellent resource for reliable and up-to-date information. Cross over from consumer level to professional level information easily, as well as going from general to specific inquiries. Data and statistics are readily available on all diseases and conditions. Links to public health journals and other initiatives facilities your research project.

This government website provides a single source for national, state, and community health indicators such as asthma rates and preventive health behaviors. Select an indicator, then click the "Data" tab to view a table with statistical information. Most indicators are broken down by race/ethnicity, gender, age, and other demographic factors.

The University of Chicago Library offers a comprehensive guide to locating health statistics on the Web.

The National Library of Medicine's guide to locating health statistics on the Web (mostly from government agencies).

The principal health statistics agency that compiles statistical information to provide a credible, public resource for health information.

The Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce (a collaboration of U.S. government agencies, public health organizations, and health sciences libraries) provides a comprehensive list of data sources at the local, county, state, national, and global levels.

America’s Health Rankings is the longest-running annual assessment of the nation’s health on a state-by-state basis. Quickly view health trends and disparities for all 50 states.