NCCOR’s Catalogue of Surveillance Systems (CSS) has grown to include four significant studies, each offering unique insights into public health:
The Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos: This study explores the health and disease patterns in Hispanic/Latino populations in the United States, aiming to understand the role of lifestyle and genetic factors in their health outcomes.
The Framingham Heart Study: Initiated in 1948, this ongoing study investigates cardiovascular disease risk factors, contributing significantly to our understanding of heart health across generations.
The Future of Families and Child Wellbeing Study: This longitudinal study examines the conditions and outcomes of American families and children, focusing on factors influencing their well-being and development.
The Jackson Heart Study: Focused on African American populations, this study researches the genetic and environmental factors contributing to cardiovascular disease to improve prevention and treatment strategies.
Within the CSS, users can explore these comprehensive data sets and resources to support research on childhood obesity. These four new studies provides researchers, practitioners, and students with valuable data and insights to advance their work.
This update follows the recent addition of sleep variables to the CSS, which streamlines finding data to study the intersection of sleep and childhood obesity.