Project Tycho: Data for Health
From the webpage:
After four years of data digitization and processing, the Project Tycho™ Web site provites open access to newly digitized and integrated data from the entire 125 years history of United States weekly nationally notifiable disease surveillance data since 1888. These data can now be used by scientists, decision makers, investors, and the general public for any purpose. The Project Tycho™ aim is to advance the availability and use of public health data for science and decision making in public health, leading to better programs and more efficient control of diseases.
Three levels of data have been made available: Level 1 data include data that have been standardized for specific analyses, Level 2 data include standardized data that can be used immediately for analysis, and Level 3 data are raw data that cannot be used for analysis without extensive data management. See the video tutoral.
An interesting factoid concerning disease reporting in the United States, cica 1917. Influenza, in 1917, was not a reportable disease. The Great Influenza by John Barry.
I am curious about the Level 3 data.
Mostly in terms of how much “data management” would be needed to make it useful?
Could be a window into the data management required to unify medical records in the United States.
Or simply a way to practice your data management skills.