Links to data sets and repositories

A wealth of shared data are available for use in psychological science research. These data span a wide variety of topics. Below are examples of electronically available behavioral and social science data.

• Census Dataopens in new window is an introductory link to the many tables that are available.
• Human Mortality Databaseopens in new window provides detailed mortality and population data to researchers, students, journalists, policy analysts, and others interested in the history of human longevity.
• International Math and Science Study (TIMMS)opens in new window
  This Boston College-sponsored site includes the TIMSS 1999 International Database among other data. Additionally, guidebooks (.pdf) are available to download.
• Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Researchopens in new window (ICPSR)
• National Election Studiesopens in new window
  These are databases primarily related to election activity from 1948 through the present. Simple registration is required.
• National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Alcohol Use and Consumption Tablesopens in new window
  A large number of html and text files on alcohol use and consumption.
• National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Healthopens in new window at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.

• Institute for Social Research (ISR)opens in new window at the University of Michigan
  Data available from the five centers of ISR, including Center for Political Studies Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research, Population Studies Center, Research Center for Group Dynamics, and Survey Research Center.
• National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES)opens in new window 
  The primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
• National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)opens in new window
  Links to data from various epidemiology studies and clinical trials. Access requires application and IRB approval.
• County Health Rankings and Roadmapsopens in new window 
  County- and state-level data on health indicators and additional characteristics.

• America’s Data Hubopens in new window
• Standard Application Processopens in new window

• National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES)opens in new window
• National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)opens in new window
• Census data
• National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)opens in new window
• National Longitudinal Surveys (NLS)

• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)opens in new window
  specifically the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) surveysopens in new window
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)opens in new window
  National Survey of Drug Use and Health (NSDUH)opens in new window
• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)opens in new window
  National Center for Health Workforce Analysisopens in new window