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The University of Massachusetts Amherst

PUBHLTH 494CI Public Health Sciences Capstone

Resources for the Capstone project

Background Sources

For your project, you need to get find background information on your public health issue. Below are some reliable sources you can use that will help you explain the Problem and the Etiology of your issue.

If you are selecting a community in another state, try an internet search for that state and department of public health

Places to find Public Health Data

NOTE: Due to Presidential Executive Orders issued in early 2025, most of the U.S. government agency websites listed below have removed or will be removing data on a wide range of health issues, focusing on those that look at disparities based on race, sexual orientation, and gender identity. There are many initiatives to protect these data and continue to make them accessible. The first link below is to Data Lumos, one of the sources that has lots of health-related data. 

If you need help finding data, please don't hesitate to contact me!