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{{Short description|American government agency}} | {{Short description|American government agency}} | ||
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|OrganizationName=National Center for Health Statistics | |||
|OrganizationType=Research and Development Agencies | |||
|Mission=To compile statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the health of the American people. NCHS is the nation's principal health statistics agency, providing data on vital events, health status, lifestyle behaviors, healthcare resources, and utilization. | |||
|OrganizationExecutive=Director | |||
|Employees=Approximately 300 | |||
|Budget=$170 million (approximate, based on recent fiscal years) | |||
|Website=https://www.cdc.gov/nchs | |||
|Services=Data collection; statistical analysis; health surveys; vital statistics; | |||
|ParentOrganization=Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | |||
|CreationLegislation=Public Health Service Act of 1944 | |||
|HeadquartersLocation=39.007457, -76.983367 | |||
|HeadquartersAddress=3311 Toledo Road, Hyattsville, MD 20782 | |||
}} | |||
{{Infobox government agency | {{Infobox government agency | ||
|agency_name = National Center for Health Statistics | |agency_name = National Center for Health Statistics | ||