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  • Rwanda Demographic Health Surveys

    Alternate Title(s)
    RDHS
    Description

    Rwanda Demographic Health Surveys, part of the USAID Demographic Health Surveys Program, provide reliable estimates of fertility levels, marriage, sexual activity, fertility preferences, family planning methods, breastfeeding practices, nutrition, childhood and maternal mortality, maternal and child health, early childhood development, malaria, domestic violence, and HIV/AIDS and other STIs. The...

    Subject
    Health Surveys
    Population Characteristics
    Access Rights
    Registration required
    Local Experts
    David J. Riedel

  • SEER-Medicare Linked Database

    Alternate Title(s)
    Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results-Medicare Linked Database
    Description

    This series of files links two large population-based sources providing detailed data about Medicare beneficiaries with cancer. The SEER (Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results) program consists of clinical, demographic, and cause of death information collected from tumor registries beginning in January 1, 1973. The Medicare contribution includes all claims for covered health care services from...

    Subject
    Cancer
    Population Characteristics
    Population Surveillance
    Access Rights
    Approval required
    Registration required
    Local Experts
    Arif Hussain

  • Health and Retirement Study

    Alternate Title(s)
    HRS, University of Michigan. Institute for Social Research. Health and Retirement Study, Health & Retirement Study, National Institute on Aging. Health and Retirement Study, U.S. Health and Retirement Study, H.R.S.
    Description

    The University of Michigan Health and Retirement Study (HRS) is a longitudinal panel study that surveys a representative sample of approximately 20,000 Americans over 50 years old. Core surveys take place every two years, with additional topics covered in off-year surveys. Data collected through a mix of phone and face-to-face interviews provides a comprehensive look at the changing experiences of...

    Subject
    Health Care Utilization
    Health Status
    Population Characteristics
    Access Rights
    Approval required
    Registration required
    Local Experts
    Ester Villalonga-Olives
    John G. Cagle
    Richard J. Manski