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Data and Statistics

This guide is designed to help you locate data and statistical resources.

Statistics Canada

Health in Canada
Provides links to all StatCan health related products and statistics, including the following:
Health Data Tables
Browse data tables by health subtopics; select variables to customize tables.
Health Statistics
Browse statistics, data tables, and reports by health subtopics.

Health News from Statistics Canada

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Health Profile (2015)
A look at health indicators for the province or by district health authorities.
Vital Statistics Annual Reports
Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness

Other Canadian Sources

Chronic Disease Infobase
Internet based tools to help visualize, analyze, and interpret health indicator data for chronic disease, injury and child/maternal health.
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Contains a broad range of health databases, measurements, and standards.

International Health Statistics

Global Health Observatory Data
Global health data from the World Health Organization (WHO).
National Center for Health Statistics
From the U.S. CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

Health Indicators and Data Visualizations

Data Visualizations
From the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
Health Indicators Interactive Tool
From the Canadian Institute for Health Information
Web-Based Data Visualization Tool
ChartsBin: Contains a gallery of data visualizations that can be reused (Creative Commons licensing), or allows you to create interactive visualizations from your own data.

Nutrition