| GIS (Geographic Information System) / Mapping Data |
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| TopoZone |
11-2006 |
TopoZone has worked with the USGS to create the Web's first interactive topo map of the entire United States. You can register for free on their "My TopoZone" feature which lets you personalize your TopoZone usage and save your own map preferences. TopoZone has every USGS topographic map, orthophotomap, and aerial photograph in the entire United States.
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| National Data Sources |
| **National Data Resources Suggested List** |
9-2006 |
| Many organizations provide national data sources for injury, illness, death, and criminal justice data. Most of these datasets are accessible on the Internet. Some allow you to access pre-defined reports or query an existing database. Others allow you to download the data and calculate your own statistics. Some national repositories also provide state level information. Browse this page on our website for a list of national resources and how you can utilize them. |
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| Health Data for All Ages |
12-2006 |
| This site presents tables that provide CDC health statistics for infants, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. You can customize tables with any or all of the following characteristics: age, gender, race/ethnicity, and geographic location. |
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| Inventory Of National Injury Data Systems |
11-2006 |
| A list of 44 different federal data systems operated by 16 difference agencies and 3 private injury registry systems that provide nationwide injury-related data. Each data system is listed along with the agency or organization and associated web sites. You can get additional information about survey/surveillance methods and findings by clicking on the URL. Data systems are organized according by topic. |
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| National Archive of Criminal Justice Data |
10-2006 |
| The mission of the National Archive of Criminal Justice Data (NACJD) is to facilitate research in criminal justice and criminology, through the preservation, enhancement, and sharing of computerized data resources; through the production of original research based on archived data; and through specialized training workshops in quantitative analysis of crime and justice data. |
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| NVSS - Mortality Data from the National Vital Statistics System |
01-2007 |
| The vital statistics general mortality data are a fundamental source of demographic, geographic, and cause-of-death information. This is one of the few sources of comparable health-related data for small geographic areas and a long time period in the United States. |
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| US Census FactFinder |
11-2006 |
| Various demographic data according to geographic area. Multiple links and downloadable data. |
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| International Data Sources |
| APOLLO WP2: The Burden of Injuries in the EU |
10-2006 |
| The aim of Apollo WP2 is to produce evidence relevant to European policy makers on the burden of injuries together with information on the efficiency of relevant injury prevention interventions. |
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| EU Injury Database |
10-2006 |
| The Injury Database (IDB) is an internet database set up by DG SANCO under the Injury Prevention Programme in 1999, in order to provide central access to the data collected in the Member States under the EHLASS Programme (European Home and Leisure Accident Surveillance System). IDB is the only data source in the EU that contains sufficient detail for developing preventive action against the rising tide of home and leisure accidents in Europe. The purpose of the IDB is to facilitate injury prevention in the Member States and at EU level - through trans-national aggregation and harmonization of data, and through reporting and benchmarking. |
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| International Collaborative Effort (ICE) on Injury Statistics |
10-2006 |
| The mission of the Injury ICE is to improve international comparability and quality of injury data. The ultimate aim is to provide the data needed to better assess the causes and consequences of injury, differences in injury occurrence over time and place, and the most effective means of prevention and control. |
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| Regional Core Health Data Initiative |
10-2006 |
| The Regional Core Health Data Initiative includes 108 essential health indicators to quantitatively characterize the health situation of 48 countries and territories of the Region of the Americas for the period 1995-2005. With this Table Generator System, you can construct tables by any combination of indicator(s)/country(ies)/year(s). |
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| Other Non-Profit Data Sources |
| AHRQ/HCUP Injury Data |
12-2006 |
| In collaboration with the Children’s Safety Network’s Economics and Data Analysis Resource Center (CSN EDARC) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the West Virginia University Injury Control Research Center( WVU ICRC) is pleased to provide the following state-specific injury data tables. |
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| Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health |
10-2006 |
| The Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health provides online access to survey data that allows users to compare state, regional, and nationwide results – plus resources and personalized assistance for interpreting and reporting findings. |
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| Kids 'n Cars |
11-2006 |
| Data resource that collects data on incidents involving child being backed over by vehicles in drveways and parking lots. |
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| National Survey of Children's Health - Data Resource Center |
12-2006 |
| The Data Resource Center for Child and Adolescent Health is a project of the CAHMI supported by Cooperative Agreement 1-U59-MC06980-01 from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources. |
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| StateHealthFacts.org |
07-2007 |
| Statehealthfacts.org is a project of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and is designed to provide free, up-to-date, and easy-to-use health data on all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the United States. Statehealthfacts.org provides data on over 500 health, health care, and health policy topics. |
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| Government Resources |
| Lessons Learned Information Sharing |
10-2006 |
| A secure, national, online network of Lessons Learned and Best Practices designed to help emergency response providers and homeland security officials prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism. Recently, the site launched a new School Emergency Planning page. This page houses a wealth of resources on the topic of school emergency planning, including after-action reports, documents, templates, plans, related links, recent news, upcoming conferences, and more. |
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| Disaster Preparedness Exercises Addressing the Pediatric Population |
05-2007 |
| Inclusion of infants and children in disaster drills and exercises is an essential component in preparedness efforts. The recently released Disaster Preparedness Exercises Addressing the Pediatric Population can assist organizations in preparing to treat critically ill or injured pediatric patients during an actual disaster or mass casualty incident. Developed by Illinois EMSC under the direction of the Pediatric Bioterrorism Work Group, Illinois Terrorism Task Force, this 30-page booklet includes several scenarios and tabletop exercise templates, as well as checklists, a list of resources, and information about the START and JumpSTART triage systems. |
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| Pediatric Terrorism and Disaster Preparedness |
11-2006 |
| A Resource for Pediatricians -This new comprehensive report serves as a practical resource that pediatricians can consult in planning for and responding to natural disasters and bioterrorist events. The accompanying 35-page summary highlights significant parts of the report for quick reference. |
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| Providing Mass Medical Care with Scarce Resources |
12-2006 |
| Providing Mass Medical Care with Scarce Resources: A Community Planning Guide provides community planners—as well as planners at the institutional, State, and Federal levels—with information on planning for and responding to a mass casualty event (MCE). |
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| What's Your RQ? |
02-2007 |
| Just how prepared is the entire nation for an emergency like a terrorist attack? And how prepared are you and your family for an emergency in your community, like a power outage, major weather conditions, or a natural disaster? |
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| State EMSC Sites |
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| Florida EMSC Program |
10-2006 |
| EMSC has been active in the Florida EMS system for several years, with the help of a group of dedicated EMS and pediatric health care providers. The lead agency is the Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Medical Services. |
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| Kentucky EMS for Children Project |
9-2006 |
| Kentucky EMS For Children Project (KYEMSC) is to assist EMS field providers to improve their pediatric skills and to become child advocates in the larger sense – by increasing public awareness of EMSC and by coalition building in local communities to increase the health and safety of the children of the Commonwealth. |
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| Mississippi EMSC for Children |
8-2005 |
| Mississippi EMS strives to maintain and promote the highest standards of pre-hospital care for the citizens and visitors of Mississippi. |
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| Ohio EMSC for Children |
8-2005 |
Ohio EMSC, housed within the Division of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) at the Ohio Department of Public Safety, was created to incorporate pediatric issues into all aspects of the EMS system.
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| State EMS Protocols |
| Idaho |
4-2007 |
| The state of Idaho has posted their off-line medical direction treatment guidelines, called Pediatric/Adult Patient Care Guidelines, on their website |
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| Maine |
8-2005 |
| This is the newest version of the Maine EMS Protocols (effective July 1, 2005). Printed copies are available for sale at a cost of $6.00 (+ .30 tax, if applicable) per copy, which includes postage. |
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| Maryland |
8-2005 |
| The Maryland
Medical Protocols
for Emergency Medical Services Providers,
Effective July 1, 2005.
Maryland Institute for
Emergency Medical Services Systems. |
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| New Jersey |
8-2005 |
| Emergency Medical Dispatch Guidecards, New Jersey Department of Health & Senior Services. |
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| New York |
8-2005 |
Statewide Basic Life Support Adult & Pediatric Protocols EMT-B and AEMT, Effective August 1, 2003.
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| North Carolina |
8-2005 |
Editable Procedure and Policy Documents & EMS Protocols Template.
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| Washington |
8-2005 |
| Washington State Department of Health Publications and Reports. |
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| Health and Safety Agencies |
| Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) |
9-2005 |
| The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) mission is to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans. Information from AHRQ's research helps people make more informed decisions and improve the quality of health care services. AHRQ was formerly known as the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research. |
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| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) |
8-2005 |
| CDC has remained at the forefront of public health efforts to prevent and control infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities, and environmental health threats. |
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| Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) |
8-2005 |
| MCHB strives for a society where children are wanted and born with optimal health, receive quality care and are nurtured lovingly and sensitively as they mature into healthy, productive adults. |
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| National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) |
8-2005 |
| The Institute plans, conducts, fosters, and supports an integrated and coordinated program of basic research, clinical investigations and trials, observational studies, and demonstration and education projects. Research is related to the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases; and sleep disorders. |
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| National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NICHD |
8-2005 |
| The mission of the NICHD is to ensure that every person is born healthy and wanted, that women suffer no harmful effects from reproductive processes, and that all children have the chance to achieve their full potential for healthy and productive lives, free from disease or disability, and to ensure the health, productivity, independence, and well-being of all people through optimal rehabilitation. |
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| National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) |
8-2005 |
The NIMH is the lead Federal agency for research on mental and behavioral disorders. Their mission is to reduce the burden of mental illness and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain, and behavior.
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| The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) |
8-2005 |
| The National Institute of Nursing Research supports clinical and basic research to establish a scientific basis for the care of individuals across the life span-from management of patients during illness and recovery to the reduction of risks for disease and disability, the promotion of healthy lifestyles, promoting quality of life in those with chronic illness, and care for individuals at the end of life. |
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| National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) |
8-2005 |
| NIDA supports over 85 percent of the world's research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. NIDA supported science addresses the most fundamental and essential questions about drug abuse, ranging from the molecule to managed care, and from DNA to community outreach research. |
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| National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) |
8-2005 |
| The National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) has served as a framework to guide occupational safety and health research - not only for The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) but for the entire occupational safety and health community. |
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| United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) |
8-2005 |
| The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. |
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| Funding Opportunities |
| Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality |
8-2005 |
AHRQ’s research agenda is designed to be responsive to the needs of
consumers, patients, clinicians and other providers, institutions,
plans, purchasers, and public policymakers for the evidence-based
information they need to improve quality and outcomes, control costs,
and assure access to needed services.
This PA expresses AHRQ priority interests for ongoing extramural grants
for research, demonstration, dissemination, and evaluation projects...
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| Grants.gov |
8-2005 |
| Grants.gov allows organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies. Grants.gov is THE single access point for over 1000 grant programs offered by the 26 Federal grant-making agencies. The US Department of Health and Human Services is proud to be the managing partner for Grants.gov, an initiative that will have an unparalleled impact on the grant community.
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| Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) |
8-2005 |
| Maternal and Child Health Application Information includes program summaries, expected application availability, application deadline, projected award numbers and amounts and contacts. |
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| The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) |
8-2005 |
| The overall goal of NIOSH is the prevention of illnesses, injuries, and deaths caused by hazards on the job. Recognizing the valuable contributions of extramural scientists and educators to this endeavor, NIOSH sponsors research and training through its extramural programs, which complement the Institute's intramural programs. |
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National EMSC Data Analysis Resource Center
