On the Path to Understanding Autism
Data Brief 97, “Diagnostic History and Treatment of School-aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Special Health Care Needs,” published in May 2012, is available for download from the NCHS...
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2012 National Conference on Health Statistics
More than 1,000 attendees from federal and regional governments, academia, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector converged on the Renaissance Washington DC Downtown Hotel August 6–8 for...
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Early Release Program Races to Publish Timely Survey Results
Dr. Jane Gentleman From among the many challenges that the National Health Insurance Survey (NHIS) has faced over the past 56 years since it first went into the field, one of the most daunting has been...
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Feasibility Files Help Researchers Manage Scope
NCHS’ record linkage program gives researchers a valuable resource, enabling them to take the “long view” and examine the factors that influence disability, chronic disease, health care utilization,...
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Director’s Corner—New Year, New Challenges, New Opportunities
Charles Rothwell, NCHS Director Every year brings its own set of challenges, opportunities, and successes, and 2013 was certainly no exception. Over the course of the year, a number of long-term...
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Ask the Expert: Dr. Stephen Blumberg
Dr. Stephen Blumberg Beginning in 2003, NCHS’s National Health Interview Survey [NHIS] has collected information on cell phone ownership and use among its respondents. In the ensuing 10 years, cell...
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Director’s Corner—NCHS and Public Health
Charles Rothwell, NCHS Director Monday, April 7, marks the beginning of National Public Health Week. For the past 20 years, the American Public Health Association has observed National Public Health...
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