Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Improving data collection strategies

J L Delgado1, L Estrada

  • 1National Coalition of Hispanic Health and Human Services Organizations, Washington, DC 20036.

Public Health Reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)
|September 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

External validation and comparison of Fetal Medicine Foundation competing-risks model for small-for-gestational-age neonate in the first trimester: multicenter cohort study.

Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology·2025
Same author

Biparietal diameter for first-trimester pregnancy dating: multicenter cohort study.

Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology·2025
Same author

Comparison of different methods of first-trimester screening for preterm pre-eclampsia: cohort study.

Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology·2024
Same author

Performance of first-trimester combined screening for preterm pre-eclampsia: findings from cohort of 10 110 pregnancies in Spain.

Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology·2023
Same author

Experimental assessment of performance and emissions for hydrogen-diesel dual fuel operation in a low displacement compression ignition engine.

Heliyon·2022
Same author

STATIN trial: predictive performance of competing-risks model in screening for pre-eclampsia at 35-37 weeks' gestation.

Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology·2021
Same journal

Experiential and Structural Determinants of Communicable Disease Reporting Among Health Care Providers in Alameda County, California.

Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)·2026
Same journal

A Case-Case Study of Sporadic and Outbreak-Associated Listeriosis Exposures: <i>Listeria</i> Initiative Food History Data, 2016-2022.

Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)·2026
Same journal

Developing a Prioritization Method for Imported Infectious Diseases Using National Notifiable Surveillance Data: The Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games Experience.

Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)·2026
Same journal

Reduction in Hepatitis C Virus RNA Positivity Among Clients in an Inpatient Substance Use Treatment Program in New York City.

Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)·2026
Same journal

Managing Institutional Change Through Participatory Planning: Creating the College of Integrated Health Sciences at the University at Albany, State University of New York.

Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)·2026
Same journal

An Urgent Need for Evidence-Based Guidance on Mercury Exposure Screening to Inform Public Health Policy, Practice, and Prevention.

Public health reports (Washington, D.C. : 1974)·2026
See all related articles

Major U.S. health data systems often exclude data on Hispanic populations and their subpopulations. Improved data collection is recommended to support research and community outreach for Hispanic health equity.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Services Research
  • Health Disparities

Background:

  • National health data systems are crucial for understanding population health.
  • Accurate data on Hispanic subpopulations is essential for addressing health disparities.
  • Current data collection practices within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) may not adequately represent Hispanic populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the inclusion and adequacy of Hispanic population data within major DHHS health data systems.
  • To identify specific data systems lacking comprehensive Hispanic data.
  • To inform recommendations for improving Hispanic health data collection.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 21 major health data systems within the DHHS.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Assessment of data collection practices regarding Hispanic individuals and subpopulations.
  • Evaluation of sample sizes for subpopulation analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • Six of the 21 systems, including the Medicare statistical system, do not collect Hispanic population data.
    • Only the National Vital Statistics System collects data for all major Hispanic subpopulation groups.
    • Seventeen systems lack adequate sample sizes for analyzing major Hispanic subpopulation groups.

    Conclusions:

    • Significant gaps exist in the collection of Hispanic health data across major DHHS systems.
    • Recommendations include collecting Hispanic data in all feasible systems.
    • Adequate sample sizes are needed for detailed subpopulation analysis to support research and community organizations.