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International health data reference guide
Full text linkNCHS.Title from caption.Vols. for 1983-1987 issued as DHHS publication.Vol. for 1985 published by the Office of International Statistics, National Center for Health Statistics; 1987 by the International Statistics Staff, Office of Planning and Extramural Programs, National Center for Health Statistics
International health data reference guide, 1997
No full text[8th ed.]This eighth edition of the International Health Data Reference Guide provides information collected in mid-1997 on the availability of selected national vital, hospital, health manpower resources, and population-based health survey statistics. Information for the 44 nations included in this guide was obtained from the government and official agencies that are listed in the guide for further reference.The main purpose of the guide is to provide information not readily available in published form. It is not designed to provide information on the availability of measures considered universally documented, such as crude birth and death rates or life expectancy at birth. A secondary purpose is to support the World Health Organization\u2019s goal of developing a common basis for international data comparison.The reader should carefully note the listed qualifications in the footnotes concerning the availability of data in several countries.The user of this guide is encouraged to contact the listed government and official agencies to obtain specific data
International health data reference guide, 2003
No full textFrom the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics."The International Health Data Reference Guide, 2003 was coordinated and prepared in the Office of the Center Director, National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, by Elaine Wood with assistance from MaryBeth Snyder." - p. i
Vital and health statistics : Russian Federation and United States, selected years 1985-2000
Full text linkThis report is the third in a series providing comparative vital and health statistics data for the Russian Federation and the United States. The publication is a joint effort by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\u2019s (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) in the United States and the Central Public Health Research Institute (CPHRI), Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation.The purpose of the current report is to update vital and health statistics data previously published for the two countries, and to provide an overview of mortality trends in the Russian Federation in the last decade. The vital and health statistics section of the report makes available information on a variety of health measures for the populations of the Russian Federation and the United States. The data are presented in a comparative format to enhance the reader\u2019s understanding of health status in both countries. The report includes a discussion of data quality issues to assist the reader in understanding limitations in the accuracy, coverage, or comparability of the information presented. The overview of Russian mortality trends summarizes recent changes in Russian mortality by age group and by cause of death and considers risk factors and other issues underlying these trends. The mortality review updates earlier work by the authors for the years 1990\u201394.The vital and health statistics section of the report contains 23 tables on population size, natural increase inpopulation, birth rates, abortions, life expectancy, infant mortality, death rates, reportable diseases, human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), levels of health personnel, hospital utilization, and ambulatory care. The report also includes selected tables on mortality by urban and rural area of the Russian Federation. Data are provided for selected years from 1985 to 2000, with the focus on the 1990s. The mortality overview for the Russian Federation includes six tables and several figures providing detailed information on recent mortality trends.Text in English and Russian, bound on inverted pages back-to-back."by Francis C. Notzon, Ph.D., Office of International Statistics; Yuri. M. Komarov, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc.; Sergei P. Ermakov, Ph.D., D.Sc.; Alexei I. Savinykh, M.D., Central Public Health Research Institute, Ministry of Health of Russia; Michelle B. Hanson, Juan Albertorio" - p.12003145091241117
International health data reference guide, 1995
Full text link[7th ed.]This seventh edition of the International Health Data Reference Guide provides information collected in mid-1995 on the availability of selected national vital, hospital, health manpower resources, and population-based health survey statistics. Information for the 44 nations included in this guide was obtained from the government and official agencies that are listed in the guide for further reference.The main purpose of the guide is to provide information not readily available in published form. It is not designed to provide information on the availability of measures considered universally documented, such as crude birth and death rates or life expectancy at birth. A secondary purpose is to support the World Health Organization\u2019s goal of developing a common basis for international data comparison.The reader should carefully note the listed qualifications in the footnotes concerning the availability of data in several countries.The user of this guide is encouraged to contact the listed government and official agencies to obtain specific data
Vital registration systems in five developing countries; Honduras, Mexico, Philippines, Thailand, and Jamaica
Full text linkThis report was prepared under the direction of the World Health Organization through a contract with the Vital Statistics Improvement (VISTIM) project of the Office of International Statistics, National Center for Health Statistics (Contract No. BRA 230-76-0293). The Vital Statistics Improvement project is funded by the Agency for International Development through a Resources Support Service Agreement with the National Center for Health StatisticsIncludes bibliographical references
NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS [mission statement]
No full text(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\u2019s 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)Publication date from document properties.nchs-mission-statement.pd
NCHS international statistics programs : bilateral and multilateral collaborations
Full text linkNCHS collaborates with countries around the world and participates in a wide range of international initiatives. These programs consist of cooperative ventures on analytical and methodological issues, technical assistance, consultation, training, information exchange, and liaison with multinational agencies. Additionally, NCHS sponsors and hosts international meetings and symposia in order to foster the sharing of scientific information. Through these efforts, NCHS seeks to improve the availability and advance the quality and comparability of health data in the United States and other countries.Three fact sheets describe international statistics activities at NCHS. In addition to this fact sheet on bilateral and multilateral collaborations, fact sheets on \u201cCollaborations with the United Nations and Other International Organizations\u201d and \u201cWashington Group on Disability Statistics\u201d are available from the NCHS website.For more information about NCHS, visit https://www.cdc.gov/nchs.For more information about ISP, visit https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/isp.htm.290971Bilateral_and_Multilateral_Collaborations.pdfAbout NCHS -- International activities at NCHS -- Bilateral collaborations: Interchange with Statistics Canada -- Multilateral collaborations: International Collaborative Effort (ICE) on Injury Statistics and Methodology; International Collaborative Effort on Automating Mortality Statistics; International Group for Indigenous Health Measurement (IGIHM); Global Program for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Improvement.20181060
NCHS international statistics programs : Washington Group on Disability Statistics
Full text linkThe Washington Group on Disability Statistics (WG) was created as a \u201ccity group\u201d by the United Nations (UN) Statistical Commission to address the need for population-based measures of disability, and to develop principles and standard forms for internationally comparable global indicators of disability.NCHS hosted the first WG meeting in 2002 and serves as Secretariat for the group. NCHS has also chaired the WG Steering Committee since its launch. WG is a cooperative effort among national statistical offices of developed and developing countries, international statistical organizations, development agencies and organizations, and international and regional organizations representing persons with disabilities. The group works to develop internationally comparable disability measures for censuses and national surveys. Other goals include improving the collection and interpretation of information on disability, enhancing comparability with other national and international data collections, and providing the detailed information needed to fully understand the complexities of disability.CS318029For more information about WG, visit http://www.washingtongroup-disability.com.factsheet-wg-on-disability.pdfAbout NCHS -- International activities at NCHS -- United Nations Children\u2019s Fund -- International Labor Organization.20201060
NCHS international statistics programs : collaborations with the United Nations and ither international organizations
Full text linkNCHS collaborates with countries around the world and participates in a wide range of international initiatives. These programs consist of cooperative ventures on analytical and methodological issues, technical assistance, consultation, training, information exchange, and liaison with multinational agencies. Additionally, NCHS sponsors and hosts international meetings and symposia to foster the sharing of scientific information. Through these efforts, NCHS seeks to improve the availability and advance the quality and comparability of health data in the United States and other countries.Three fact sheets describe international statistics activities at NCHS. In addition to this fact sheet on collaborations with the United Nations, fact sheets on \u201cBilateral and Multilateral Collaborations\u201d and \u201cWashington Group on Disability Statistics\u201d are available from the NCHS website.For more information about ISP, visit https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/isp.htm.CS318030factsheet-nchs-international-stat-programs-united-nation-collaboration.pdfAbout NCHS -- International Activities at NCHS -- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for the Family of International Classifications -- Iris Institute and International Collaborative Effort on Automating Mortality Statistics -- United Nations Statistics Division -- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.20201060
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