Health Advocacy: Websites & Statistics

Use the A-Z list- AWESOME amount of data.

Most commonly accessed stats

Is the repository for HRSA data that integrates with external information and data sources, enabling users to gather relevant and meaningful information about health care programs and the populations they serve.
Can create your own graphs, maps and downloads.

OECD- Organization for Economic Cooperation & Development: infant death, disease, dental health, cancer, morbidity, and more.

The WHO is "the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends." Hence: Authoritative.

Run by the CDC, this has info on A-Z topics and more.

HHS is the federal government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans...covers broad topics.

The complete report.

From the Kaiser Family Foundation

For more than 20 years, the Dartmouth Atlas Project has documented glaring variations in how medical resources are distributed and used in the United States. The project uses Medicare data to provide information and analysis about national, regional, and local markets, as well as hospitals and their affiliated physicians. This research has helped policymakers, the media, health care analysts and others improve their understanding of our health care system and forms the foundation for many of the ongoing efforts to improve health and health systems across America.

A unique feature of these publications is their projections of the number of cancer cases and deaths expected in each state and in the nation in the current year. Each edition of Cancer Facts & Figures includes a Special Section of in-depth focus on a specific cancer or group of cancers.

Advancing Excellence in Healthcare from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Includes research reports as well as comprehensive health information for patients as well as healthcare professionals.

You can access 10 articles per week for free.

Research Guide from Georgetown University

Focuses on quality improvement and measurement; adoption of information technology; patient-provider relationships; payment policy, care delivery related to chronic conditions; and public health activities.

A healthcare analysis and strategy magazine for post-acute networks. Sign up for a free account.

Nation's largest philanthropy devoted solely to the public's health.

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