NCHS data: answering the nation's health questions [May 2018]

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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 uses a variety of data collection mechanisms to obtain accurate information from multiple sources. This process provides a broad perspective on the population’s health, influences on health, and health outcomes. ; 292743 ; For more information about NCHS, visit https://www.cdc.gov/nchs. ; Fact_Sheet_Answering_Nations_Health_Questions.pdf
• Content Notes:
  How does NCHS obtain data? -- What data are produced? -- How does NCHS assure data quality? -- Who uses these data?
• Subjects:
  • Data Collection
  • Health Care Surveys
  • Health Surveys
  • 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/77247/cdc_77247_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 362.11 KB]
• Collection(s):
  National Center for Health Statistics
• Main Document Checksum:
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