The staff at ACHI have access to and are proficient at analyzing the following datasets:

Current Population Survey (CPS)

CPS is a monthly survey of about 50,000 households conducted by the Bureau of the Census for the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The survey has been conducted for more than 50 years.

The CPS is the primary source of information on the labor force characteristics of the U.S. population. The sample is scientifically selected to represent the civilian non-institutional population. Respondents are interviewed to obtain information about the employment status of each member of the household 15 years of age and older. However, published data focus on those ages 16 and over. The sample provides estimates for the nation as a whole and serves as part of model-based estimates for individual states and other geographic areas.

Estimates obtained from the CPS include employment, unemployment, earnings, hours of work, and other indicators. They are available by a variety of demographic characteristics including age, sex, race, marital status, and educational attainment. They are also available by occupation, industry, and class of worker. Supplemental questions to produce estimates on a variety of topics including school enrollment, income, previous work experience, health, employee benefits, and work schedules are also often added to the regular CPS questionnaire.

CPS data are used by government policymakers and legislators as important indicators of our nation's economic situation and for planning and evaluating many government programs. They are also used by the press, students, academics, and the general public.

Click here to visit the Census Bureau's CPS
 

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)

BRFSS is a continuous, random-digit-dial telephone survey of adults age 18 and older, and is conducted in all states as a joint collaboration between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the State Departments of Health. The BRFSS collects data on a variety of health characteristics, risk factors for chronic conditions, and preventive behaviors. The information obtained in this survey assists in identifying the need for health interventions, monitoring the effectiveness of existing interventions and prevention programs, developing health policy and legislation, and measuring progress toward attaining state and national health objectives.

Click here to visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's BRFSS