NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS [mission statement]
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NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS [mission statement]

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  • Corporate Authors:
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Management Analysis and Services Office.
  • Description:
    (1) Provides national leadership in health statistics and epidemiology; (2) collects, analyzes, and disseminates national health statistics on vital events and health activities, including the physical, mental, and physiological characteristics of the population, illness, injury, impairment, the supply and utilization of health facilities and manpower, the operation of the health services system: health costs and expenditures, changes in the health status of people, and environmental, social, and other health hazards; (3) administers the Cooperative Health Statistics System; (4) stimulates and conducts basic and applied research in health data systems and statistical methodology; (5) coordinates to the maximum extent feasible, the overall health statistical and epidemiological activities of the program and agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and provides technical assistance in the planning, management, and evaluation of the Department’s statistical programs; (6) maintains operational liaison with statistical units of other health agencies, public and private, and provides technical assistance within the limitations of staff resources; (7) fosters research, consultation, and training programs in international statistical activities; (8) participates in the development of national health statistics policy with other Federal agencies; (9) directs the environmental and epidemiological statistics programs of the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS); (10) provides the Secretary, DHHS with consultation and advice on statistical matters in its role as the Government's principal general- purpose health statistics organization as designated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

    Approved 1/24/2023; Effective 2/8/2023)

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    nchs-mission-statement.pdf

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  • Document Type:
    Pamphlet (or booklet)
  • Name as Subject:
    National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.)
  • Genre:
    Fact Sheet
  • Place as Subject:
    United States
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