{"product_id":"9780309141642-vital-statistics","title":"Vital Statistics","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSummary of a Workshop\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eVital statistics, the records of birth and death, are a critical national information resource for understanding public health. Over the past few decades, the specific program that gathers the data has evolved into a complex cooperative program between the federal and state governments for social measurement. The Vital Statistics Cooperative Program (VSCP) is currently maintained by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe U.S. vital statistics system relies on the original information reported by myriad individuals, channeled through varying state and local information systems, and coordinated and processed by a federal statistical agency that has experienced relatively flat funding for many years. The challenges facing the vital statistics system and the continuing importance of the resulting data make it an important topic for examination. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA workshop, held by the National Academies and summarized in this volume, considered the importance of adequate vital statistics. In particular, the workshop assessed both current and emerging uses of the data, considered the methodological and organizational features of compiling vital data, and identified possible visions for the vital statistics program.\u003c\/p\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront Matter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 Introduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Uses of Vital Statistics Data\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 The Federal-State Cooperative Relationship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 Methodological Issues and the 2003 Revision of Standard Instruments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5 Options for a 21st Century Vital Statistics Program\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendixes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix A: The U.S. Vital Statistics System: The Role of State and Local Health Departments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix B: The U.S. Vital Statistics System: A National Perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix C: Workshop Agenda and Participant List\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix D: 2003 Revisions, Standard Certificates of Death and Live Birth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReferences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommittee on National Statistics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56075325014390,"sku":"9780309141642","price":45.3,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_35760385.jpg?v=1755784545","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780309141642-vital-statistics","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}