Series and Systems
Survey families or dataset series are data collection efforts that occurred over a period of time or in several geographic locations, using the same or very similar data collection methodology and instruments. Series may be multinational -- collected in more than one country -- or in a single country. Usually all the datasets in the series are collected with the support of the same institution or institutions, but individual surveys or datasets may have the support or assistance of additional parties. The advantage of series from a research perspective is that often data from a series are more easily comparable than data from a variety of sources.
The Global AIDS Response Progress Reporting (GARPR) system is overseen by the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) for data collection on WHO/UNICEF Health Sector Indicators.
The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) is a tool that provides a comprehensive picture of mortality and disability across countries, time, age, and sex. It quantifies health loss from hundreds of diseases, injuries, and risk factors, so that health systems ca
Ongoing survey series on teenager tobacco use
HealthRise is a collaborative multicountry initiative to implement and evaluate innovative community-based programs intended to improve heart disease and diabetes care in underserved communities.
HeartRescue Global, a multi-country, multi-year effort aims to improve access and quality for acute cardiovascular disease (CVD) care in selected locations in China, India, and Brazil.
A population based cancer registry based in Punjab, India.
The Health Management Information System (HMIS) is an online portal that provides information on health indicators in India.
The International Clearinghouse for Birth Defects Surveillance and Research (ICBDSR or Clearinghouse--originally ICBDMS) began in 1974. It is a nonprofit affiliated with the WHO and facilitates the sharing of data between member organizations.
International census microdata from the Minnesota Population Center data project
Italy's "Aspetti della Vita Quotidiana" series annually surveys individuals from approximately 20,000 households on topics concerning their everyday life and behaviors.