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National Center for Health Statistics, U.S.  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • National Center for Health Statistics
  • National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.)
  • United States National Center for Health Statistics

Note

  • add UNITED STATES; research support by this agency is checked as RESEARCH SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, P.H.S.; CATALOGER: Use NAF entry

Scope note

  • A unit of the CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION. It is primarily concerned with the collection, analysis, and dissemination of health statistics on vital events and health activities to reflect the health status of people, health needs, and health resources.

History note

  • 2020 (1982); was NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS (U.S.) 1982-2019; use UNITED STATES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE 1982-1990

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URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D009309

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