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... > social science subjects > health and social care > health sciences > physiology > physiological processes > health and aging > studies of aging > government health surveys

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government health surveys  

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  • Health surveys conducted by the federal government play an extremely important role in understanding the nation's health progress, problems, and disparities. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has been, and continues to be, the key producer of such surveys. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health & Aging; Government Health Surveys]

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