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National Center for Health Statistics: Policy on Micro-Data Dissemination

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  • Alternative Title:
    NCHS Policy on Micro-data Dissemination
  • Corporate Authors:
    National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.)
  • Description:
    This policy addresses when, to whom, and in what form NCHS disseminates data specific to individuals, households, establishments or events–defined as micro-data--and also outlines dissemination procedures.

    As the nation’s principal statistical agency dealing with health, NCHS fulfills its mission through the collection, analysis and dissemination of data on all aspects of the health of the US population. Furthermore, NCHS disseminates the data it collects using a wide range of mechanisms and formats. Although the same general principles apply to all forms of dissemination, this particular policy deals specifically with micro-data produced by NCHS data systems (micro-data refers to data files in which each record provides information for the unit of data collection, for example, an individual person; see Terms and Concepts, page 8). Therefore, this policy does not directly address data that are generated from methodological research, that result from administrative monitoring of data collection activities, or that are released in tabular form or in analytic reports. This document outlines guiding principles, relevant terms and concepts, and the practices governing NCHS micro-data dissemination. References are provided for additional information.

    nchs_microdata_release_policy_4-02a.pdf

  • Content Notes:
    Introduction -- Guiding Principles -- Micro-Data Dissemination Policy -- Terms and Concepts -- References -- Attachment-Checklist on Disclosure Potential of Data.
  • Subjects:
  • Document Type:
    Pamphlet (or booklet)
  • Place as Subject:
    United States
  • CIO:
    National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
  • Pages in Document:
    16 Pages
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