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CHLTH 101: Introduction to Community Health

 

 

This website is designed as a resource for Community Health 101: Intro to Public Health [CHLTH101]. You will find a number of electronic and print resources for statistical information on public health that are available at the Government Documents Library, 200D Main Library, or on the World Wide Web. The titles in Orange lettering are print or CDROM products available at the Government Documents Library. The titles in Blue are hypertext links to information on the Internet. Remember that this list is just a starting point and not a comprehensive listing of all the resources that are available.

Public health needs and health services of a county in Illinois

 

  1. Bureau of Research. 1998 Illinois Statistical Abstract. Champaign, IL:, College of Commerce and Business Administration, University of Illinois, 1998.

  2. 330.9773 IL663 1997 cop.3 [Government Documents Library]

    This statistical compilation includes socioeconomic and demographic statistics by county and city for Illinois. Includes population & housing, health & vital statistics, employment, income, etc.

  3. Illinois Department of Public Health. 1990 Census Population Data for Illinois Counties and Incorporated Places. Illinois Center for Health Statistics.

  4. 351.841 C45x [Government Documents Library]

    This Health Report Series publication includes population statistics from the 1990 and 1980 censuses. Includes only population, by race, for Illinois counties and incorporated places.

  5. U. S. Bureau of the Census. 1990 Census of Population. Illinois volumes

    General Population Characteristics: Illinois

    • DOC. C 3.223/6: 990-CP-1-15 [Government Documents Library]
    1990 Census of Population: Social and Economic Characteristics
    • DOC.C 3.223/7:990-CP-2-15/sec.1-2 [Government Documents Library]
    1990 Census of Population and Housing: Summary Social, Economic and Housing Characteristics: Illinois
    • DOC.C 3.223/23:990-CPH-5-15 [Government Documents Library]

    These three publications contain social, racial, economic, labor and occupational and income data about the state of Illinois. Geographical units vary by table; statistical information may be separated into state, urban/rural, inside/outside metropolitan areas, county or county subdivision (city) units.

  6. U.S. Census Bureau. State and county profiles .

    Contains longitudinal location, Tiger Map, links to 1990 Census data, USA Counties general profile and County Business Patterns economic profile.

    example: Champaign County

  7. Vital Statistics Illinois, 1995.

  8. 614.1 Il611v 1995 [Government Documents Library]
    Vital Statistics, 1991 in .pdf format *Adobe Acrobat software necessary to view.
    Selected Vital Statistics, 1995 in .pdf format *Adobe Acrovat software necessary for view.

    This resource contains statistical information by race, age, and county in Illinois. Statistics include birth & death rates, etc. Released in November 1997.

  9. Illinois Mental Health Statistics.

  10. 362.2 IL673me1 1998 [Government Documents Library]

    Contains admissions to facilities by race, within county and region of residency. Also includes admission, discharges, and census data by county and region of residency.

  11. Illinois Department of Public Health statistics homepage

    The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) collects and evaluates thousands of health statistics to measure progress toward state and national health objectives. These numbers also provide the basis for developing and implementing public health strategies for disease prevention and health promotion. This site provides just some of the statistics gathered by IDPH.

    Some examples of Illinois state statistics:

  12. I-Plan

  13. This electronic data product is published by the Illinois Department of Public Health and contains statistical information from 1990-98. Information is available by county or community, including demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, general health characteristics, maternal and child health characteristics, etc.

  14. U.S. Department of Commerce. USA Counties 1996. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1996.

    State of Illinois

  15. U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) Homepage
    GAO Reports Main Page

    GAO Reports by Subject (including Health Financing and Health Education)
    The investigative arm of Congress, the GAO is under the control and direction of U.S. Comptroller General who is appointed by the U.S. President. GAO supports the Congress in meeting its Constitutional responsibilities to improve accountability of the federal government for the American people. GAO audits the use of public funds, evaluates federal programs and activities, provides legal services and investigations, and provides analyses, options, recommendations, and other assistance to help the Congress make effective oversight, policy, and funding decisions.

    GAO Reports Online Via GPO Access
    This database, sponsored by the U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO), contains all publicly released GAO reports from fiscal year (FY) 1995 to the present, 85% of FY 1994 and 3% of FY 1993.

 

Public Health Concern of a County in the United States

 

  1. U.S. Department of Commerce. USA Counties 1996. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1996.

    CDROMDOC.C3.134+6:Un3 at Library Workstation #7 [Government Documents Library]
    USA Counties 1996

    This resource includes all of the data published for counties in the 1982, 1986, and 1991 State and Metropolitan Area Data Book (see below), and the 1983, 1988, and 1994 County and City Data Book (see below).

  2. U.S. Bureau of the Census. County and City Data Book . Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, quinquennial.

    DOC.C3.134+2:C83+2 [Government Documents Library]
    CDROMDOC.C3.134+2:C83+2 [Government Documents Library]
    http://www.census.gov:80/stat_abstract/ccdb.html

    This is a supplement to the Statistical Abstract of the United States. It gives a wide variety of demographic, social and economic statistics for regions, divisions, states, counties and cities.

    Available along with State and Metropolitan Area Data Book information at the USA Counties 1996 website

  3. County and City Extra . Lanham, MD: Bernam Press. Annual

    Q.317.3 C832 [Government Documents Library]

    --shelved with the County and City Data Book

    This is a privately produced version of the County and City Data Book (see above). The information is the same, though slightly enhanced and published annually.

  4. U.S. Bureau of the Census. Bureau of the Census Homepage.

    This resource includes "population" and "economic" sections. The "population" section includes current population numbers, selected current population subject reports (often in .pdf file format), and historical data for selected tables (some in spreadsheet format), including the 1990 Census. The "economic" section includes selected data from the economic censuses.

  5. National Center for Health Statistics. Vital Statistics of the United States. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, annual.

    DOC.HE20.6210: [Government Documents Library]
    National Center for Health Statistics Homepage

    Each annual set contains three volumes: Natality, Mortality, and Marriage & Divorce. Offers times series and cross-sectional data on birth rates, causes of death, and characteristics of married and divorced individuals.

  6. Community Health Status Indicator Project, http://www.communityhealth.hrsa.gov

    This easy-to-use website contains health assessment reports for all 3,082 U.S. Counties. These indicators focus on access to care, leading causes of death, reisk factors, environmental health, and other top measures.

    This project is funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration, www.hrsa.gov.

  7. University of Michigan. School of Public Health. HealthWeb: Public Health.

  8. This website is arranged by subject and has links to information and resources concerning public health, health statistics, government health information, etc.

  9. University of Washington. Public Health and Web Information Sites.

    This is a website of resources of interest to public health and health services professionals.

     

Sources for Health-Related Information and Other National Level Governments

  1. Country Studies: Area Handbook Series. Library of Congress, http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/cshome.html
    This website contains the on-line versions of books previously published in hard copy by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Army. The original intent of the Series' sponsor was to focus primarily on lesser known areas of the world or regions in which U.S. forces might be deployed.

    The Country Studies Series:

    • includes a description and analysis of the historical setting and the social, economic, political, and national security systems and institutions of countries throughout the world.
    • examines the interrelationships of those systems and the ways they are shaped by cultural factors.
    • currently covers 101 coutnries and regions.
    • is not all-inclusive.
  2. Foreign Government Resources on the Web. University of Michigan: Documents Center
    This site is a central reference and referral point for government information, whether local, state, federal, foreign or international. http://www.lib.umich.edu/libhome/Documents.center/
  3. WHO/OMS: World Health Organization. http://www.who.int/
    This site contains statistical information on global health topics, World Health Reports Series, and links to additional information sources like the WHO Headquarters Library, press materials and WHO publications, and the International Digest of Health Legislation.
  4. Pan American Health Organization. Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization http://www.paho.org/
    This site contains health data like an atlas of inequities, basic health indicators, core health data, country health profiles, trends & situation analysis; health topics like animal health, disasters, diseases: prevention/control, environmental health, epidemiology, nutrition and food protection, and vaccines & immunization; and other information resources like technical documents, books, periodical publications, and databases.
    A. Former PAHO/OPS site., HTTP://165.158.1.110/.
    Contains an English and Spanish version of technical information, country health profiles, publications, public information, databases, library services, and pointers to other sites.
  5. National Center for Infectious Diseases: Travelers' Health. Center for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/travel/
    Provides travelers with health information like reference health materials for international travel, current outbreaks, preparation tips for traveling with children and special needs travelers, disease status updates, vaccination recommendations, food and safety tips, and tips for staying healthy on cruise ships and during air travel.
  6. NewsBank: AccessUN. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    AccessUN. Indexes UN documents and publications for 1956 onward.  Articles appearing in UN periodicals are individually indexed.  Provides links to many full-text, uncopyrighted documents available on the Web.  Subscription service--available to UIUC users only .  For additional information, see the AccessUN Tutorial.

 

 

Statistical Information Publications and Services

LexisNexis Statistical. Bethesda, Md.: Congressional Information Service (CIS).
http://www.library.uiuc.edu/orr/results.php?instid=258185

This online resource has joined the Statistical Reference Index (SRI), American Statistics Index (ASI) and Index to International Statistics (IIS)

  1. American Statistics Index (ASI) Bethesda, Md.: Congressional Information Service.
    317.3 Am33 sup. [Government Documents Library]
  2. Statistical Reference Index (SRI) Bethesda, Md.: Congressional Information Service.
    016.3173 St2 [Government Documents Library]
  3. Index to International Statistics (IIS) Bethesda, Md.: Congressional Information Service.
    016.31 IN32 [Government Documents Library]
    about LexisNexis Statistical, ASI, IIS, SRI
    Either microfiche or paper copies of almost all the indexed titles are available in the University of Illinois Government Documents Library. Please keep in mind that not all SRI and ASI microfiche are catalogued. Try the Online Catalog for call number and location. If you need help in understanding the records displayed or if you are unable to locate the call number and location of specific titles in the Online Catalog, assistance is available at the Government Documents Library.