Government Information by Topic

Data & Statistics

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
The BRFSS includes data on health risk factors such as chronic disease, diet and lifestyle, substance abuse, and other health risk indicators throughout the country. From the Centers for Disease Control.
California Cancer Registry
Data on cancer incidence and mortality across California. From the California Department of Health Services.
CDC WONDER
Data on sexually transmitted disease, morbidity and mortality, cancer statistics, and infant deaths in the United States. From the Centers for Disease Control.
Childstats
Single comprehensive source of statistics on children and families in the United States. Browse through reports or visit "Search Related Resources" and "Whom can I contact for Federal statistics on children and families?"
CHIS
The California Health Interview Survey is the nation's largest health survey on topics including health status, conditions, behaviors, health care access and insurance coverage. Free registration is required for accessing data files. From the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
Entrez
Entrez is the life sciences search engine from the National Institutes of Health. Search across multiple databases in life science areas such as genetics and population studies.
HCUPnet: Hospital Statistics
Data from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project include national statistics on hospital stays, mental health hospitalizations, hospital use by children, and hospital use by payer or insurer. From the US Department of Health and Human Services.
Health Insurance Data
Data and reports on health insurance coverage, status, and services in the United States. From the US Census Bureau.
Health United States
Most comprehensive report on the health of the U.S. Includes national trends regarding birth and death rates, infant mortality, life expectancy, morbidity and health status, risk factors, and health insurance.
Also in print: S&E Ref RA407.3.U57
Healthy People 2010 Database
Data on a variety of health indicators such as diseases, family planning, fitness and nutrition, mental health, etc. on the national and State levels. From CDC WONDER.
National Center for Health Statistics
Includes births and deaths, leading cause of death, drinking, cancer and other health topics.
Select Publications and Information Products to find other comprehensive reports (e.g. National Vital Statistics), and series, data warehouse, and fact sheets, etc.
Note: To find the publication "Where to Write for Vital Records", look under Ordering Information and then "Birth, Death, Marriage and Divorce Certificates".
OSHPD Data and Reports
The Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development collects data on healthcare access, quality, and cost in California.
Santa Cruz County Health Statistics
Statistics on births, deaths, HIV, substance abuse, health and wellness for Santa Cruz County.
SEER: Cancer Statistics
The Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) Program is the premier source for cancer statistics in the United States. From the National Cancer Institute.
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Data and Statistics
STD data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
TANF Data and Reports
Data and reports from the Children and Families Bureau, including the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program. From the Administration for Children and Families.

Federal Resources

Alcohol Policy Information System (APIS)
Provides detailed information on a wide variety of alcohol-related policies in the United States at both State and Federal levels.
National Cancer Institute
Information on cancer, cancer research, and clinical trials.
Office of Minority Health
Information and statistics on national disparities in healthcare.
SAMHSA
The Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration administers programs and provides information in the areas of drug and alcohol abuse, mental health services, and homeless services.
US Dept. of Health & Human Services
The HHS is responsible for the oversight of agencies and offices involved in health and welfare including: the FDA, NIH, the CDC, SAMHSA and others.
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Information and resources on food safety and labeling, prescription drugs and medical devices, cosmetics, tobacco products, and more.

California Resources

California Department of Health Care Services
Information on healthcare services, providers, access, and Medi-Cal services in California.
California Department of Public Health
Information on diseases, health conditions and vital statistics including mortality, morbidity, and birth rates in California.
California Department of Social Services
Information on California social services, including Welfare to Work, disability and children and family services.
California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Information on ecotoxicology and environmental health hazards in California.
Environmental Health Legislation Database
Database of state legislation (for all states) related to environmental health topics such as asthma, air quality, lead poisoning, pesticides, etc. From the National Conference of State Legislatures.

Articles & Government Resources

Catalog of Government Publications (CGP)
Catalog of current and historical federal government publications
CDC Publications
Full-text articles and books from the Centers for Disease Control.
NLM Databases and Electronic Resources
A list of databases and electronic resources from the National Library of Medicine.

PubMed This link opens in a new window
For medical articles - this is the place to go. For the most up-to-date access to peer-reviewed articles on an incredible variety of biomedical topics, including medical research, genetics, bioinformatics, physiology, oncology, nursing and more. If you don't see the UC E-Links button in the Abstract display, you are not in the customized UC version!
Public access version also available.
Science.gov This link opens in a new window
A gateway to over 200 million pages of authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. government agencies.
Public access version also available.