Research Guides: U.S. Community Health: Resource Matcher

Resources

I need to:	Example questions:	Resources to consider:
To find health statistics and demographic data.	What percentage of children in the U.S. are overweight or obese? Is Michigan making good progress on improving childhood immunization rates?	US Census Bureau Data County Health Rankings Social Explorer World Bank Open Data FastStats A to Z Michigan's Open Data Portal
To find international data, statistics and background information.	What percent of Botswana's rural population has access to water? What is the average life expectancy for a woman in India?	World Bank Open Data WHO Country Profiles
To find health disparities and health education information.	How many people identified a hospital, emergency room, or clinic as their primary source of care? What kinds of interventions have been implemented to reduce new cases of chronic kidney disease?	Health Disparities Guide MedlinePlus National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports HealthyPeople.gov
To find relevant information about the people who make up a community.	What states have the largest Asian-American population? Is Michigan's divorce rate higher than the national average?	N456 Research Guide: Populations Office of Minority Health Data & Statistics MDHHS Vital Records
To do a basic literature search.	What research is being done on improving access to healthcare for senior citizens?	Pubmed CINAHL Scopus Google Scholar @ UM