The Directory of Health and Human Services Data Resources was designed to include data resources with current utility, or the potential for use by a wide variety of audiences. Databases from continuing departmental data collection projects or program administrative and evaluation activities that met the criterion of broad utility were included in the directory. Such data projects and systems included recurring surveys, public health surveillance systems, disease registries and programmatic data systems sponsored by HHS. Databases from one-time studies or data collections were also included when the data may have broad interest.
