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Social Work

Resources for counseling,social problems, social reform, marriage & family, social welfare, public welfare

Data resources

Alcohol Epidemiologic Data Directory The directory is a current listing of surveys and other relevant data suitable for epidemiologic research on alcohol. Most data sets described in this document are national in scope. In some cases, however, select specialized data sets may be included. Information on the availability of and access to the data sets is provided.

Centers for Disease Control Data & Statistics Listing of data sources and statistics produced by the CDC.

National Information Center on Health Services Research and Health Care Technology (NICHSR) This web-based tool provides easy access to HHS data and statistics and also brings together key federal health and human services related data and statistics from other sources. It is designed to help users locate health-related data, statistical information and reports collected from various government resources in one convenient location.

Virginia Department of Social Services State portal for licensing, foster children, child and adult protective services and links to local departments.

Fairfax County Department of Family Services Programs at the county level and links to local services for children, people with disabilities, and families.

U.S.Department of Health and Human Services Federal agency portal for programs & services, laws & regulations and grants & contracts.

Digital Scholarship Center (DiSC)

Located in 2700 Fenwick Library, the Digital Scholarship Center (DiSC)supports research in the areas of: 

creating, finding, and using datageographic information systems (GIS); research data management, curation, and archiving; digital scholarship in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences; and digital project planning and management.

Questions?
For more information, check out dsc.gmu.edu

or contact us at 

datahelp@gmu.edu