About Secondary Data
To locate secondary data, use relevant terms and search a variety of types of resources. Government and associations or organizations may publish relevant authoritative secondary data, primary source documents and information in journals and on the Web. For regional data, use geographic location(s) in a search, such as Tulsa, Inola, or a zip code.
Types of secondary data may include:
- Demographics by: population, gender, ethnic group, migration trends, urban/rural, community, age, education level, household income, economic level, geographic data/location
- Socioeconomic and Environmental
- Health - mortality, immunization rate, health services and access, facility-to-population ratio
- Sociocultural factors or characteristics - customs, education, family, language, neighborhood, politics, social interactions (peer relationships), technology and values
- Religious/Spiritual - affiliations, beliefs, traditions
In addition to websites and sample results listed on this guide, search your area or people group and the data or statistics you need on the Web. Limit the results to government documents for relevant, reliable results. Examples:
your concept(s) and location and site:.gov
health and Tulsa and demographic
Teshi Accra and (demographic or population) and site:.gov
About Demographic Resources & Keyword Searching
Demographic Resources
Demographic data can be found in a variety of resources, including news and database articles, government resources, and websites.
Company, business, and news websites may provide some narrower demographics of a larger community, the mission or vision statement, purpose, information on the physical environment, services, beliefs, community composition and more
Example:
- opens new windowThe American Airlines Newsroom website, posted American Airlines has more than opens new window5,500 team members at their Tulsa base (2020).
- opens new windowHospice of Green Country website
- opens new windowInnovative Family Wellness (IFW) website
- opens new windowShining Star Academy and Ellemnopy Academy website; opens new windowParent Handbook
Charitable and non-profit organization websites may provide the philosophy, leadership, purpose, program(s) and more.
Examples:
- opens new windowGood Samaritan Health Services.
- opens new windowJust the Beginning
- opens new windowXavier Medical Clinic
Government sites contain a variety of data, including demographics for specific areas and people groups.
Examples:
- Government information can be found tabulated on documents and websites, such as opens new windowSupporting Veterans in Oklahoma by Veterans Data Central.
- opens new windowTulsa Police Department (See also: opens new windowCityData > Tulsa > Police [CTRL+F].)
- opens new windowTulsa Vet Center
- The U.S. Census Bureau provides infographics for opens new windowVeteran Statistics: Oklahoma, opens new windowU.S. Census Bureau: Veterans, or see the opens new windowNational Center for Veterans Analysis and Statistics (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs).
Healthcare and government health department websites include surveys, vital statistic reports, health outcomes, behavioral factors and more.
School data and demographics can be gleaned from government regional, education, and nonprofit sites. Check out the resources listed on the "Nonprofit Organizations and Businesses" and "Regional Statistics and Data" tabs.
Keyword Searching
For the web or a database, use relevant words for a general topic or specific concept.
Examples:
- physical environment; climate; spaces, land
- demographic, age, race, ethnicity, sex, marital status, trends, morbidity & mortality
- politics, travel/transportation, boundaries; community threats, disasters
- culture, society, socio-cultural, social environment, characteristics
- statistic, data, overview
- trends, community environment, growth, decline, expansion, weakness
Sample searches, articles and web documents are provided on this guide to help students navigate and explore resources relevant to the assignment and target communities. View sample resources and search examples on these pages, then edit to match your research needs.
- Comprehensive Community Assessment Tool (EICAT)Assignment for NUR-403, Patterns of Community Health.
Featured Resources
- Community Health Nursing: Caring for the Public's Health, 3rd ed. byCall Number: RESERVEISBN: 9781449687168Publication Date: 2014
Selected Journal Articles:
• opens new windowCommunity Health Nursing through a Global Lens
• opens new windowApproaches to Community Nursing Research Partnerships: A Case Example
• opens new windowExpertise in Action: Insights into the Dynamic Nature of Expertise in Community-based Nursing
- The Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health byCall Number: EbookISBN: 9780028666709Publication Date: 2019
Search Authoritative Websites & Government Statistics
Search for and restrict results to government and association or organization data. As shown in the chart below, limit to domain .gov (site:.gov) for government sites, or add the term association or organization to your search expression.