National data sources for professionals and the public
Data Collection sources-
National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS)– State-based surveillance (reporting) system from multiple sources. Information includes homicides, suicides, and deaths of undetermined intent due to violence, legal intervention, and unintentional firearms.
National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (NISVS)– An ongoing survey of the most current and comprehensive national and state-level data on intimate partner violence, sexual violence, and stalking in the United States.
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS)- A public health surveillance system of multiple health-related behaviors among high school students in the US
National Center for Health Statistics– Provides trends in national health statistics
- CDC National Center for Health Statistics FastStats– index for quick and easy access to:
- Selected statistics on a variety of health topics.
- The latest data in reports, databases, and other resources.
- Additional data and tools.
Office of the Surgeon General– providing the best scientific information available on how to improve health and reduce the risk of illness and injury in the US
National Legislation-
USA gov- Federal laws and regulations