NCHS
NCHS (National Center for Health Statistics)
NCHS (pronounced en-see-aych-es), or the National Center for Health Statistics, is a part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States. It is the nation's principal health statistics agency, providing key data on all aspects of America's health.
Etymology
The term "NCHS" is an acronym derived from the name of the organization, the National Center for Health Statistics.
Function
The NCHS collects data through a variety of surveys and data collection systems. These include the National Health Interview Survey, the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, and the National Vital Statistics System. The data collected by the NCHS is used to monitor the health of the American population and to guide public health policy and interventions.
Related Terms
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): The national public health agency of the United States, which oversees the NCHS.
- National Health Interview Survey (NHIS): A major source of information on health conditions and health status in the United States.
- National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES): A program of studies designed to assess the health and nutritional status of adults and children in the United States.
- National Vital Statistics System (NVSS): The oldest and most successful example of inter-governmental data sharing in Public Health and the shared relationships, standards, and procedures form the mechanism by which the National Vital Statistics System collects and disseminates the Nation's official vital statistics.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on NCHS
- Wikipedia's article - NCHS
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