Data Guidelines

The Ohio Department of Health Public Health Data/Research Policy Advisory Committee is an advisory body to the Department for data collection, data analysis, and research activities. The Committee has developed data collection/storage and methodological standards to be used by ODH employees, which can be found here.

Data collection standards These are the data content and collection standards to be used in Department's public health system. Data Collection Standards

Data stewardship The Department's policy about data access and release establishes roles and responsibilities for staff. Data Stewardship

Methodological standards These are the methodological standards to be used by ODH staff in data analyses. Methodological Standards

Populations Included are some population resources for researchers, including bridged single-race population estimates for counties. Populations

Mailing Address:
Center for Vital and Health Statistics
Ohio Department of Health
246 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215

Telephone: (614) 644-8507
Fax: (614)-644-8526

E-mail: wadmin@odh.ohio.gov

Last Updated: 4/28/2006