NCHS data: answering the nation's health questions [June 2020]

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• Description:
  The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is the nation’s principal health statistics agency, providing data to identify and address health issues. NCHS compiles statistical information to help guide public health and health policy decisions. Collaborating with other public and private health partners, NCHS employs a variety of data collection mechanisms to obtain accurate information from multiple sources. This process provides a broad perspective to help us understand the population’s health, influences on health, and health outcomes. ; For more information about NCHS, visit https://www.cdc.gov/nchs. ; CS316944 ; Fact_Sheet_Answering_Nations_Health_Questions.pdf
• Content Notes:
  About NCHS -- Who Uses NCHS Data? -- Guiding National Policy and Priorities -- Monitoring Health Status and Behaviors.
• Subjects:
  • Vital Statistics
• Series:
  NCHS Fact Sheet
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Pamphlet (or booklet)
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• CIO:
  National Center for Health Statistics
• Topic:
  Health Statistics
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/103437/cdc_103437_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 385.33 KB]
• Collection(s):
  National Center for Health Statistics
• Main Document Checksum:
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