About DHDS

The Disability and Health Data System (DHDS) is a state-level disability surveillance tool designed to assist partners, researchers, advocates, and the general public in the assessment of the health and wellness of people with disabilities. This tool was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the Division of Human Development and Disability (DHDD) at the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD).

The DHDS features three types of data: disability, psychological distress, and disability-associated health care expenditures. The data are presented to users in a variety of easily accessible formats, including: standard- or high-contrast interactive maps and data tables that can be customized or downloaded. These display options provide users with the ability to easily identify location-specific data for a single time period, along with multiple time period trends. Users can view the data by states and territories, divisions, and regions.

This centralized source of data on a variety of topics will allow users to easily assemble and assess disability-related health information. We envision that the DHDS will be used as a starting point for further disability research, program planning, policy development, and health communication activities.

Acknowledgements

The Disability and Health Data System was developed under the direction of Brian Armour, Alissa Cyrus, and Michelle Sloan* of the Disability Research and Epidemiology Team within the Division of Human Development and Disability. We thank all of those individuals who provided invaluable leadership and guidance throughout the development process. This project would not have been possible without their assistance.

*Contractor to NCBDDD through Carter Consulting, Inc. (CCI)/Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)

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