Where to Find Statistics
For this assignment, you will need to find statistics to support your problem. These sources will help you locate statistics:
- Finding and Using Health StatisticsA two-part course provided by the National Library of Medicine (NLM), which includes modules entitled "About Health Statistics" and "Finding Health Statistics".
- NY Health DataThis portal has NY state level data on many health topics.
- Monroe County (NY) Health Statistics & ReportsThere are some statistics resources you need here.
Searching for Statistics
Statistics are most commonly located on web pages. They are usually in reports from government and non-profit agencies. So, start with a search engine (e.g. Google) and perform a basic search. For example:
Then, look at the results. Ask yourself:
- Are these statistics current?
- Who is the publisher of these statistics? If it's not one of the groups below, you probably shouldn't use them.
- A government entity?
- A non-profit organization?
- An advocacy group?
If you are confident that these statistics will be useful, then save the link and be sure to cite the source (6. Cite for more information!)
Finding State and Local Statistics
If you need to find state or local statistics, add the following to your search:
- "New York"
- the name of your county (e.g. Monroe County NY)
- the name of a city (e.g. Buffalo NY)
Statistics in Journal Articles
You may also find statistics mentioned in peer-reviewed journal articles. These are most likely going to be in the introduction or literature review portions of the paper. See 3. Find Articles for help!
URL: https://library.brockport.edu/pbh317