Welcome to MCH Data Connect

The purpose of this website is to provide public health professionals, researchers, policy makers, and students with a comprehensive catalog of Maternal and Child Health (MCH) data sets, interactive tools, and other resources.

For questions, comments, and suggestions related to MCH Data Connect or a specific resource- please email us at mchdataconnect@gmail.com

Please note that some terms you will see on this website are unique to the cataloging service, Dataverse; MCH Data Connect uses them differently. Please reference the User Guide below for a glossary of terms. Please note that interactive tools, datasets, and reports are referred to as “resources.”

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Data Resources

Data resources described in this catalog include data sets, statistics, interactive tables and maps, and databases.

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Topic Folders

On the left side of the homepage, the Topic Folders section provides a list of broad categories included in MCH Data Connect Clicking on a folder (or subfolder) will result in a list of resources that are related to the topic. These folders offer a starting place for your search. You can narrow your search further by performing either of the two searching techniques mentioned below.

Basic Search

Locate the Search Studies highlighted box below. Leave Cataloging Information as the default basic search command. To search, enter the keyword, topic or area of interest in field box (next to Cataloging Information) to obtain a list of resources that apply to your search.

Advanced Search

Click on the Advanced Search link located on the right hand side of the Search Studies box. From the Search Scope drop down lists, choose either Keyword, Abstract, or Geographic Unit (these are the most detailed fields used by MCH Data Connect). If entering Geographic Unit- please enter one of the following: International, U.S. national, U.S. regional, U.S. state, U.S. county, U.S. city.

Accessing Resources

Once the search is completed, a list of resources will appear. The first line provides a brief summary of the resource. To get more information (including producer, background, user functionality, and data sources) about the specific resource, click on the underlined/ blue hyperlinked title. Once the resource description is opened, click on the link that says “Click here to access data from site” to go directly to the resource's web page.

Glossary

Some terms you will see on this website are unique to the cataloging service, Dataverse; MCH Data Connect uses them differently. Please see below for a glossary of terms you will find at this resource catalog. Please note that interactive tools, datasets, and reports are referred to as “resources.”
Terms
Dataverse, the program used to develop MCH Data Connect
Study, resource containing relevant public health data and/or information
Collection, broad categories into which resources have been classified
How to Cite, used as the resource title by MCH Data Connect
Study Global ID, unique code given to each resource
Producer, the agency or entity that produces and maintains the resource
Deposit Date, date when resource was added to MCH Data Connect
Provenance, will always be MCH Data Connect
Abstract and Scope, contains resource summary and geographic unit information
Abstract, summary of the resource
Background, information about the purpose and development of the resource
User Functionality, what users can do with the data (i.e. download, customize charts)
Data Notes, information about data sources, years and samples (if applicable)
Abstract Date, month and year that resource was added to MCH Data Connect
Keyword, specific variables, topics, or words that the resource addresses/encompasses
Geographic Unit, level at which data is available
Title, name of specific resource
Keyword Vocabulary, “link:” clicking on “link” will take user to an external website related to the keyword term.
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GloboCan
Jul 13, 2011
2011, "GloboCan", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/POOFND, Harvard Dataverse, V1
Users can access data about cancer incidence and mortality for all the countries of the world as of 2008. Background GloboCan is a project of the International Agency for Research on Cancer and the World Health Organization (WHO). GloboCan presents estimates of the burden of cancer in 184 countries or territories around the world. User functionalit...
SEER Cancer Statistics Database
Jul 11, 2011
2011, "SEER Cancer Statistics Database", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/C9KBBC, Harvard Dataverse, V2
Users can access data about cancer statistics in the United States including but not limited to searches by type of cancer and race, sex, ethnicity, age at diagnosis, and age at death. Background Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) database’s mission is to provide information on cancer statistics to help reduce the burden of disease in...
Gender Info
Jul 6, 2011
2011, "Gender Info", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/JL3DIQ, Harvard Dataverse, V1
Users can access data related to international gender issues including but not limited to data on population, families, health, education, work, and political participation Background Gender Info 2007 is maintained by the United Nations Statistic Division in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations Popul...
Cancer in North America Database
Jul 6, 2011
2011, "Cancer in North America Database", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/ZH4M1A, Harvard Dataverse, V2
Users can access data about cancer statistics in the United States and Canada including but not limited to searches by type of cancer, race, sex, population, and geography. Background The Cancer in North America database is maintained by the North American Association for National Cancer Registries. The North American Association for National Cance...
Human Functioning and Disability Data
Jun 27, 2011
2011, "Human Functioning and Disability Data", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/0AYIC4, Harvard Dataverse, V1
Users can access international data pertaining to persons with disabilities. Background The Human Functioning and Disability Database is maintained by the United Nations. Disability prevalence data is available for specific countries from the DISTAT, United Nations Disability Statistics Database. Data is also available about disability, impairment,...
National Occupational Mortality Survey (NOMS)
Jun 27, 2011
2011, "National Occupational Mortality Survey (NOMS)", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/7JGIQ9, Harvard Dataverse, V1
Users can access data about mortality statistics related to occupation exposures. Background The National Occupational Mortality Survey (NOMS) is maintained by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). The data base offers age-adjusted proportionate mortality ratios and summary statistics for roughly 500 occupational groups...
World's Women Reports
Jun 23, 2011
2011, "World's Women Reports", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/EVWPN6, Harvard Dataverse, V1
Users can access data related to international women’s health as well as data on population and families, education, work, power and decision making, violence against women, poverty, and environment. Background World’s Women Reports are prepared by the Statistics Division of the United Nations Department for Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA). Re...
2010 State Snapshots
Jun 12, 2011
2011, "2010 State Snapshots", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/GK8YSQ, Harvard Dataverse, V1
Users can access data related to quality of health care for each state and the District of Columbia. Background 2010 State Snapshots is a database maintained by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Data is based on information collected from the National Healthcare Quality Report (NHQR). 2010 State Snapshots database offers an in-...
Substance Abuse Legislation Database
Jun 7, 2011
2009, "Substance Abuse Legislation Database", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/6FJJM8, Harvard Dataverse, V3
Users can search and download legislation related to substance abuse. Topics include: adult services, children and adolescent services, community-based services, infants services, women’s services, underage drinking, sentencing reform, and TANF. Background The Substance Abuse Legislation Database is maintained by the National Conference of State Le...
The Urban Institute
Jun 7, 2011
2009, "The Urban Institute", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/8KWV5F, Harvard Dataverse, V3
Users can generate statistics related to economic and social policy. Topics include: crime, economy, taxes, education, health, healthcare, housing, welfare, income, the workplace, and nonprofit organizations. Background The Urban Institute conducts economic and social policy research to inform public policy. Topics include: crime, economy, taxes, e...
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