Research Guides: Community & Public Health Nursing: Special Topics

Cancer

Surveillance Epidemiology & End Results (SEER)
Project of the National Cancer Institute that provides statistics on the incidence, prevalence, and survival of cancers in the United States.
State Cancer Profiles
View profiles by state and type of cancer. Create graphs, maps, and tables.
Wisconsin Cancer Statistics Registry This site provides information about the Wisconsin population-based cancer registry, the Wisconsin Cancer Reporting System (WCRS).

National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Fiscal Year 2010 Fact Book (Chapter 4: Disease Statistics)
Detailed information and statistics from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute Fiscal Year 2010 Fact Book. Entire report available for download. (PDF)
Heart Disease & Stroke: Interactive Maps
Find state and county level data about mortality and hospitalizations.

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): Trends & Statistics
National Institute on Drug Abuse. Includes NIDA Notes: a publication of drug abuse research covering treatment, prevention, behaviors, and epidemiology.
OAS Reports on Substance Abuse & Mental Health: A-Z List of Topics
A-Z list of substance abuse topics (drugs, alcohol, tobacco) that link to reports containing statistics and research findings. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), Office of Applied Studies (OAS).

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Government agency responsible for monitoring the effect of toxic substances on public health and the environment.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): DataFinder
Single search to find EPA data on air, climate change, pollutants & contaminants, waste, and water.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): State Data
Find environmental information and data at the state level and by zip code.
ToxFAQ's
Includes an A-Z list of hazardous substances. Includes fact sheets and maps of where those substances can found in the US.