Understanding the Federal Data Landscape

Strengthening data systems for public health and social policy research begins with understanding the current data landscape. In this blog series, published in collaboration with the Urban Institute, Association of Public Data Users, Data Rescue Project, and Massive Data Institute, we explore the current state of the federal data system and ideas for enhancing that system.

1. The Forgotten Egg: The Importance of Public Federal Data in the United States
2. Eggs Don’t Grow on Trees and Neither Does Data: How to Teach K-12 Students Where Data Comes From
3. Driving While Looking Through a Shattered Rearview Mirror
4. A Day in the Life with Federal Government Data
5. Two Ideas to Support and Reward Data Collectors
6. Where Do Official Statistics Come From?
7. New Data Sources to Improve Federal Statistics
8. Maximizing the Value of State Administrative Data Requires Leadership