Health Statistics on the Web (January 29, 2024)

Learn the difference between data and statistics, how to to find health statistics, and sources local, state and U.S. level.

Class evaluation and MLA Continuing Education Credit:
https://www.nnlm.gov/hsw-jan24

Class handouts and slides:
https://www.nnlm.gov/training/class/h...

0:00 Intro
5:23 Data vs Statistics
12:14 Statistics Portals (National Center for Health Statistics, MedlinePlus)
33:33 National Statistics Resources (Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, State Health Facts)
44:36 Local Statistics (U.S. Census Bureau, County Health Rankings and Roadmaps, City Health Dashboard, Rural Data Explorer)
1:05:23 Questions and wrap up

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