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National Center for Health Statistics, U.S. MeSH Descriptor Data 2025
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.
Entry Term(s)
National Center for Health Statistics
National Center for Health Statistics (U.S.)
United States National Center for Health Statistics
Public MeSH Note
2020; was NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS (U.S.) 1982-2019; see UNITED STATES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE 1982-1990
History Note
2020 (1982); was NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS (U.S.) 1982-2019; use UNITED STATES PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE 1982-1990
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.