DATA AND STATISTICS
CDC: BRFSS -- Prevalence & Trends Data: The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) collects state data about US residents regarding their health-related risk behaviors, chronic health conditions, health-care access, and use of preventive services.
CDC: National Center for Health Statistics: Compiles statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the health of the population.
CDC: National Health Interview Survey - Interactive Data Query Systems: Provides annual estimates for selected characteristic of the U.S. population by demographic subgroup
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps: The annual data release provides a revealing snapshot of how health is influenced by where we live, learn, work, and play. The snapshots provide communities a starting point to investigate where to make change.
Oregon Health Authority - Data and Statistics: Collects and analyzes data on health behaviors, diseases and injuries, disseminates findings, and designs and promotes evidence-based programs and policies to improve the health and safety of all Oregonians.
Oregon Health Teens -- Health Data by County (2022)
US Census - Quick Facts: QuickFacts provides statistics for all states and counties, and for cities and towns with a population of 5,000 or more
NEWSPAPERS
New York Times( free access with WOU email)
Los Angeles Times (articles may be behind a paywall)
Reuters News ( Articles may be behind a paywall)
VOX--Explain the News (Articles may be behind a paywall)
Oregon Newspapers
The Oregonian (articles may be behind a paywall)
Statesman Journal (articles may be behind a paywall)
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PEER REVIEWED ACADEMIC ARTICLES
Types of articles in library databases and how to identify them
How to find Public Health articles using Google Scholar
Google Scholar (with links to WOU databases)
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