The following is a representative list of sources of information on the topics covered in the health section of the Community Indicators. The list includes resources that were used for the Community Indicators data, as well as others that may be of interest to those seeking data on health. Data sources identified in the Population Links may also include information on health.

This is not intended to be a complete list, and CRP welcomes information about additional health resources. Inclusion on this list does not imply that CRP endorses an organization or has verified the accuracy of its information.

National Sources

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
www.hhs.gov
The HHS website provides information on public health, biomedical research, Medicare
and Medicaid, welfare, social services, and more. Included under the umbrella of HHS are the Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Aging, Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services, Food and Drug Administration, Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration, National Institutes of Health, and the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
www.cdc.gov
The CDC serves as the national focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States. This site provides data on a variety of health-related topics for selected geography, including county- and metro-area level data.

National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
www.cdc.gov/nchs
This site, sponsored by the Department of Health and Human Services, includes data from national surveys on health status, lifestyle, and exposure to unhealthy influences; the onset and diagnosis of illness and disability; and the use of health care.

The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
www.cdc.gov/mmwr
The MMWR series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Data for nationally notifiable diseases reported by the 50 states, New York City, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories are collated and published weekly in the MMWR.

Child Trends
www.childtrends.org
Child Trends is a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that conducts basic research and evaluation studies in several critical areas including teenage pregnancy and childbearing, the effects of welfare and poverty on children, and issues related to parenting, family structure, and family processes, including fatherhood and male fertility.

National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
www.teenpregnancy.org
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, founded in February 1996, is a nonprofit, nonpartisan initiative supported almost entirely by private donations. Its mission is to improve the well-being of children, youth, and families by reducing teen pregnancy.

State Sources

Ohio Department of Health
www.odh.state.oh.us
ODH collects comprehensive, longitudinal statewide data on health-related topics including communicable and chronic diseases, immunizations, births, deaths, access to health care, and women’s health. Customized reports can be created for counties and for various demographic groups.

Ohio Department of Mental Health MACSIS Datamart
www.dwcubes.mh.state.oh.us
ODMH provides online data about county mental health boards, as well as local boards of the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services (ODADAS). Information is sortable by fiscal year and includes statistics on clients served, resources available, programs administered, and more.

Local Sources

Columbus Health Department
www.cmhhealth.org
This site provides information about Columbus Health Department programs and services, as well as data on the health of the community. CHD conducts health research and collects health data for Columbus and Franklin County. In addition to the website, CHD publishes a number of reports on health topics and trends of interest to the community.

Educational Council Safe and Drug Free Schools Consortium
www.edcouncil.org/programs/drugfree
The Safe and Drug Free Schools Consortium conducts prevention research and program evaluation. The site provides information on programs regarding violence, alcohol, tobacco, and other drug programs from kindergarten through 12th grade serving the Franklin County school districts.

The Primary Prevention Attitude Awareness and Usage Survey (PPAAUS)
http://www.edcouncil.org/programs/drugfree/ppaaus
The PPAAUS survey of risk behaviors of Franklin County youth is conducted every 3 years and is used to guide community tobacco, alcohol, drug, and violence prevention activities.