Statistics can be published by a range of different sources. See below for example sources of statistics related to medicine and health.
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There may be resources beyond this guide that are useful for your topic area.
Consider the organisations, departments or groups that may be collecting statistics related to your field.
Sources of health statistics
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HealthStats NSWInteractive, web-based application that allows users to access data and tailor reports about the health of the New South Wales population.
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Australian Institute of Health & Welfare (AIHW)Australia's national agency for information and statistics on Australia's health and welfare.
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Public Health Information Development Unit: Social health atlas of AustraliaThe information in this atlas adds to a convincing body of evidence built up over a number of years in Australia on the striking disparities in health that exist between groups in the population.
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National Perinatal Epidemiology & Statistics UnitA collaborating unit of the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) and part of UNSW. The National Perinatal Statistics Unit aims to provide information and statistics in reproductive and perinatal health.
Health-related statistics from the ABS
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United Nations | Demographic and social statisticsPublications include: Statistical Yearbook; World Statistics Pocketbook; Monthly Bulletin of Statistics. Includes Health & Disability section.
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Morbidity and mortality weekly reportReport series prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The data in the weekly MMWR are provisional, based on weekly reports to CDC by US state health departments.
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HealthStatsThe World Bank’s portal to its comprehensive collection of Health, Nutrition and Population (HNP) statistics. It includes over 250 indicators on topics such as health financing and the health workforce
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United Nations | Demographic and social statisticsPublications include: Statistical Yearbook; World Statistics Pocketbook; Monthly Bulletin of Statistics. Includes Health & Disability section.
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WHO | Global Health ObservatorySubsections on diseases,countries, health risks, global burden of disease.
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