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New York City Health and Nutrition Examination Study
- Alternate Title(s)
- NYC HANES
- Authors
- Lorna E. Thorpe
- Description
The NYC Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (NYC HANES), modeled on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), is a population-based, cross-sectional study with data collected from physical examinations, clinical and laboratory tests, as well as face-to-face interviews and audio computer-assisted self-interviews (ACASI). It was first conducted in 2004 by the NYC Department...
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Chronic DiseaseHealth StatusMental HealthPopulation CharacteristicsRisk Factors
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- Free to All
- Local Expert
- Bonnie KerkerRania Kanchi
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National Youth Tobacco Survey
- Alternate Title(s)
- NYTS
- Description
The National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) provides national data on long-term, intermediate, and short-term indicators key to the design, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive tobacco prevention and control programs. Items measured as part of the NYTS survey include correlates of tobacco use such as demographics, minors' access to tobacco, and exposure to secondhand smoke. The NYTS provides...
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Health StatusPopulation CharacteristicsRisk Factors
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- Free to All
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NYU Dataset
TeleQuit MH Data
- Alternate Title(s)
- TQMH
- Authors
- Scott Sherman
- Description
The TeleQuit MH dataset was collected for a type-II hybrid effectiveness-implementation study that evaluated a smoking cessation telephone care program for mental health patients in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The primary objectives were to evaluate the adaption, implementation, and maintenance of the smoking cessation program; determine its effectiveness at long-term abstinence; and...
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Health Care SystemMental Health
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- Author Approval Required
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NYU Dataset
CHART New York Smoking-Cessation Interventions for Urban Hospital Patients Dataset
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- Donna ShelleyErin RogersScott Sherman
- Description
The Consortium of Hospitals Advancing Research on Tobacco (CHART) is a network of six projects and a coordinating center aimed at assessing the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions initiated during hospitalizations and continued post-discharge. The CHART New York Smoking-Cessation Interventions for Urban Hospital Patients trial looked at the effectiveness of a pro-active,...
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Health Care SystemHealth StatusRisk Factors
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- Application RequiredAuthor Approval Required
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National Survey of Drug Use and Health
- Alternate Title(s)
- NSDUH
- Description
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) provides national and state-level data on the use of tobacco, alcohol, illicit drugs (including non-medical use of prescription drugs) and mental health in the United States. This annual survey involves interviews with approximately 70,000 randomly selected individuals aged 12 and older. NSDUH is sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services...
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Health StatusMental HealthPopulation CharacteristicsRisk Factors
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- Free to All
- Local Expert
- Erin RogersJoseph Palamar
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NYC Youth Risk Behavior Survey
- Alternate Title(s)
- YRBS
- Description
The NYC Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) is a subset of the national YRBS conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This survey monitors priority health risk behaviors that contribute to the leading causes of mortality, morbidity, and social problems among youth in New York City. Students complete a self-administered, anonymous questionnaire that measures a variety of behaviors,...
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Health StatusMental HealthPopulation CharacteristicsRisk Factors
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- Free to All
- Local Expert
- Kelly V. Ruggles
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NYU Dataset
Varenicline Effects on Smoking, Cognition, and Psychiatric Symptoms in Schizophrenia
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- Robert C. SmithRevital AmiazTian-Mei SiLawrence Maayan11 more author(s)...
- Description
Schizophrenic patients have a high rate of smoking and cognitive deficits which may be related to a decreased number or responsiveness of nicotinic receptors in their brains. Varenicline is a partial nicotinic agonist which is effects as an anti-smoking drug in cigarette smokers, although concerns have been raised about potential psychiatric side-effects. This data is from a double-blind placebo controlled...
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Chronic DiseaseMental HealthRisk Factors
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- 2012
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- Free to All
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NYU Dataset
Human Oral Microbiota Composition Data from UAE Healthy Future Study (UAEHFS) Pilot Participants
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- Yvonne VallèsClaire K. InmanBrandilyn A. PetersRaghib Ali24 more author(s)...
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This dataset includes 330 Emirati adults participating in the UAE Healthy Future Study-Pilot (UAEHFS-pilot) who provided mouthwash samples. There were 225 non-smokers and 105 smokers who used cigarettes, dokha, shisha, or a combination of tobacco products. 101 of the 105 smokers were male. Tobacco use and frequency were assessed with a structured questionnaire and urine cotinine lab results. Gene...
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Health StatusRisk Factors
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- Free to AllApplication Required
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NYU Dataset
City Health Dashboard Dataset
- Alternate Title(s)
- CHD
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- Marc N. GourevitchLorna E. ThorpeNeil KleimanJacqueline Betro16 more author(s)...
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The City Health Dashboard presents city- and/or census tract-level data for over 970 cities across the United States to describe population health within local contexts. Metrics included in the dashboard encompass five broad domains: health outcomes, social and economic factors, health behavior, physical environment, and clinical care. The underlying data originates from a combination of publicly-available...
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Chronic DiseaseCOVID-19Health PolicyHealth StatusMental HealthPopulation CharacteristicsRisk Factors
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- Free to All
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Prostate, Lung, Colorectal and Ovarian Cancer Screening Trial Datasets
- Alternate Title(s)
- PLCO
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The Prostate, Lung, Colorectal, and Ovarian (PLCO) Cancer Screening Trial was a large randomized controlled trial that assessed whether certain screening practices decreased deaths from prostate, lung, colorectal and ovarian cancer. Approximately 155,000 men and women aged 55 to 74 years old were enrolled from 10 screening centers across the United States between November 1993 and July 2001. Participants...
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CancerChronic DiseaseHealth Care System
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- Application Required
- Local Expert
- Richard B. Hayes