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2 days ago

HMCA ‘Did you know?’ graphic showing an ICPSR study page with the Data & Documentation tab open and a download menu listing multiple file formats (e.g., Stata, R, SPSS, SAS, delimited/ASCII). Text emphasizes that you can download codebooks, user guides, and datasets in the format you prefer.

#HMCA makes it easy to download and analyze the #data that you need in the most convenient format for YOU! Visit the site and explore data collected with funding from the largest U.S. philanthropic foundation focused on building a Culture of Health. myumi.ch/E8D5X #RWJF #ICPSR

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5 days ago

Sleep Awareness Week graphic (March 8–14, 2026) with a red alarm clock and ‘zzz’ icons on a blue background. Text reads: ‘The connection between sleep and health is real. Learn more about this connection and spring forward by jumping into 860 variables related to sleep across 55 Health and Medical Care Archive studies.’ HMCA (Health and Medical Care Archive) logo at bottom.

It may feel like you need that extra cup of coffee to put that spring in your step, but #HMCA wants you to know that it is #Sleep Awareness Week! Protect your zzz's by following healthy sleep hygiene practices. Check out our 860 variables about sleep: myumi.ch/n1RNV #RWJF #ICPSR

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1 week ago

Graphic for World Obesity Day (March 4, 2026) reading: ‘This World Obesity Day, wake up to the true drivers of Obesity.’ Surrounding labels identify drivers: food systems, inequality, healthcare barriers, stigma, and unhealthy environment. Text at bottom: ‘Read more about the drivers of Obesity in the HMCA literature – link in description.’ HMCA logo.

The 2026 World Obesity Day theme is "8 Billion Reasons to Act on Obesity". #HMCA invites you to explore our Bibliography of Data-related Literature with 102 publications related to obesity citing HMCA studies. myumi.ch/rA9ER #RWJF #healthdata #OforObesity

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1 week ago

Graphic promoting a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) funding opportunity titled ‘Global Learning to Reimagine Health Knowledge Systems for Equity and Wellbeing.’ Teal background with hands holding a money bag and a lightbulb. Application deadline: April 13, 2026, 3:00 p.m. ET. HMCA logo at bottom.

Are you interested in looking abroad for ideas to improve health equity, justice, and wellbeing in the U.S.? Check out this exciting new @rwjf.org Funding Opportunity! Be #inspired to learn and build a more inclusive and equitable health knowledge system. Details here: myumi.ch/A151e #HMCA #RWJF

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2 weeks ago

Graphic with black-and-white wavy lines above text: Americans’ Changing Lives (ACL) Survey Series (ICPSR 4690). Description: an ongoing, nationally representative longitudinal study focusing on differences between Black and White Americans in middle and late life. Data from 1986–2021 cover sociological, psychological, mental, and physical health items. HMCA (Health & Medical Care Archive). Find out more on our website. Use the link in bio.

The ACL is partially funded by #RWJF and is the oldest ongoing nationally representative longitudinal study of how social, psychological, behavioral, medical, and environmental factors affect health outcomes and health changes over the adult life course. myumi.ch/D8b49 #HMCA @nacda-icpsr.bsky.social

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2 weeks ago

Post from the Health and Medical Care Archive asking: Do you like trends? Are you interested in how American health values change over time? What about changes in health insurance coverage in relation to health outcomes? The Health and Medical Care Archive offers data from 22 different series projects. Follow the link to see them all!

#HMCA is trendy! If you are interested in patterns or changes over time, we have data for you! Check out one of our 22 series projects here: myumi.ch/jJP6V #RWJF #ICPSR #data #longdata

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3 weeks ago

Infographic announcing that February 20th, 2026 is National Caregivers Day. The image features two people holding hands. One set of hands appears to be older than the other.

In honor of National Caregivers Day, #HMCA would like to highlight this study: Chronic Illness and Caregiving, 2000: [United States] (ICPSR 3402). Whether you are a #healthcare professional, a family #caregiver, or a caring friend, we thank you for your service. myumi.ch/W6ymk #RWJF #ICPSR

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3 weeks ago

The Health and Medical Care Archive (HMCA) is the data archive of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), the largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to health and health care in the United States. Our goal is to build a culture of health by increasing the understanding of health and health care and the factors that contribute to health in the United States through secondary analysis of RWJF-supported data collections.

What is #HMCA? HMCA is committed to maintaining social science research data for the long term, for the benefit of future researchers, and to assist #RWJF data creators in meeting grant stipulations. Learn more here: myumi.ch/P3MM7 @rwjf.org @icpsr.bsky.social

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1 month ago

Infographic announcing the Health and Medical Care Archive's latest data release for the Well-Being and Basic Needs Survey Series.

#HMCA has a new dataset for the Well-Being and Basic Needs Survey Series. By assessing the ability of adults and their families to meet basic needs, the survey can provide a broader understanding of material well-being than income-based poverty indicators. Check it out: myumi.ch/61n5Z #RWJF

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1 month ago

Infographic shared by the Health and Medical Care Archive promoting the ICPSR Data Fair and Love Data Week happening February 9-13, 2026. The theme asks: Where's the Data? HMCA offers 3 of their datasets for adoption as a promotional feature of Love Data Week.

#HMCA can answer this question: Where's the Data?! The HMCA website has 312,432 variables across 323 studies for you to browse! Check out the @icpsr.bsky.social Love Data Week for events and more information on how to #Adopt a HMCA dataset: myumi.ch/15zdz #RWJF #LoveData26 #DataScience

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1 month ago

Infographic of a house next to a gavel announcing the full webinar recording available for Examining Tenant Right to Counsel Policy from the HMCA website with link in the description.

Are you ready for #LoveData26? The #HMCA Tenant Right to Counsel Law and Policy dataset is available for adoption! Watch the Tenant Rights webinar here: myumi.ch/3RX22 Learn more about #ICPSR and adopting a dataset here: myumi.ch/15zdz #RWJF #Justice4All #LoveData

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1 month ago

HMCA event announcement. Hybrid seminar event with speaker Dante Chinni of the American Communities Project. This seminar is titled: Understanding American Divisions in the 21st Century. This free event will take place February 11th at noon in person at ISR building Thompson room 6080 and online via a zoom link - no registration needed. More information is within the link in the description.

#HMCA is pleased to announce a hybrid seminar with speaker Dante Chinni of the American Communities Project - Feb. 11th at noon. This event is free to the public. More info and zoom link here: myumi.ch/e3Wxr #RWJF #ACP #ISR

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1 month ago

Picture of a squirrel eating red berries on a snowy branch announcing the HMCA Winter Newsletter. This newsletter features a researcher spotlight on Dante Chinni, a new funding opportunity from RWJF, and upcoming conferences.

The #HMCA Winter Newsletter is now available: myumi.ch/G2Ap7. Read about upcoming webinars featuring interesting researchers, data events, conferences, and our latest data releases. #data #RWJF

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1 month ago

An infographic showing a hand stacking blocks to spell out "grant funding". This is an announcement from the Health and Medical Care Archive announcing the latest call for grant funding proposals from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The call for proposals is for the Local Data for Equitable Communities grant program.

#HMCA is pleased to announce a new @rwjf.org grant opportunity! Call for proposals: Local Data for Equitable Communities - apply for a grant to collect and use #data to address inequities in the physical, economic, and social conditions of a place. Learn more: myumi.ch/61Xd8 #RWJF #funding #equity

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1 month ago

An infographic depicting flowers spilling out from the top of a silhouette of a head. The text of the infographic is the title of a new Health and Medical Care Archive data release: Randomized Controlled Trial of a Novel Mindset Intervention for Depression and Immune Dysregulation, United States, 2022-2023 (ICPSR 39316)

#HMCA has new data! In a 548-adult RCT, researchers tested a brief “Catastrophes can be Opportunities” mindset intervention vs. control to examine post-COVID post-traumatic growth trajectories. myumi.ch/R34ry #ICPSR #RWJF #MentalHealth #RCT

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1 month ago

Promotion by the Health and Medical Care Archive of the ICPSR Data Fair and Love Data Week 2026. Theme: Where's the Data? February 9-13, 2026

#HMCA is excited for the #ICPSR Data Fair during Love Data Week Feb. 9-13! Join a global celebration of data, research, and open science. Check the events calendar for the free offerings and learn more here: myumi.ch/15zdz

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3 months ago

Did you know the #HMCA Find Data page provides useful Search Tips to help you find the data you are looking for? Put these tips into action and check out our data here: myumi.ch/4mE2P #RWJF #ICPSR #publicdata #publichealth

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4 months ago

Infographic inviting you to visit HMCA at booth #1321 with image of two women standing behind a booth at the APHA conference 2025

Are you at #APHA2025 in Washington D.C.? #HMCA is too! Come see us in booth #1321.

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4 months ago

Infographic describing the American Health Values Survey Series which is a data collection available from HMCA that reveals what Americans believe about health, equity, and community.

The American Health Values Survey Series is the Data Spotlight in the #HMCA Fall newsletter! Learn more about these data, upcoming events, and see highlights by reading our newsletter here: myumi.ch/jJD8V @norc.org @rwjf.org

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5 months ago

Infographic announcing an upcoming webinar titled "Examining Tentant Right to Counsel Policy" featuring a gavel and toy house.

HMCA is hosting a webinar 11/11/2025: Examining Tenant Right to Counsel Policy. The speakers will discuss their findings from the first comprehensive description of state and local tenant Right to Counsel policies around the country. Register here: myumi.ch/W6gk9 #HMCA #RWJF #ICPSR #policy

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5 months ago

Infographic announcing a new data release for the Health and Medical Care Archive. The infographic features an image of a persons finger choosing a smiling cube instead of a cube with a sad face.

#HMCA has new public-use data! Interested in how individuals' mindsets may influence health and well-being? Download the data OR, you can analyze this data online with our SDA tool - no stats software required! myumi.ch/XyrPd #RWJF #ICPSR #publichealth

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5 months ago

Infographic of people shaking hands announcing that HMCA will be exhibiting at the 2025 APHA meeting in Washington, DC.

#HMCA is going to #APHA2025! Join us in booth #1321, November 2-5 in Washington, D.C. and online to learn how we're helping make #PublicHealth a national priority. #RWJF #ICPSR #data

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5 months ago

Infographic about September 29th as World Heart Day with an image of a stethoscope wrapped around a red heart.

September 29th is World Heart Day. #HMCA invites you to review our data related to cardiovascular disease which is a leading cause of premature death across the globe: myumi.ch/w9jpp. You can learn more about World Heart Day 2025 from the World Heart Federation. #RWJF #publichealth #WorldHeartDay

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5 months ago

Infographic declaring September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month with a depiction of a person holding another persons hand.

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. A large part of suicide prevention is understanding who is at an increased risk. Visit the #HMCA website for studies and variables related to suicide. myumi.ch/jJQN1 #suicideprevention #RWJF

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5 months ago

Infographic about the latest HMCA data release of the American Communities Project. This image shows a diverse group of hands all meeting in the center.

New #HMCA data! The American Communities Project's study of American Fragmentation. This research connects demographic and economic data with electoral outcomes and consumer behavior, aiming to improve understanding of the types of #communities across the US. myumi.ch/VVbQ2 #RWJF #ICPSR #data

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6 months ago

Infographic promoting an upcoming event and inviting the reader to join the conversation. The event is promoted by HMCA and hosted by ISR and is scheduled for October 9-10, 2025. The title of the event is Complexity in the Social World: The Challenging Case of Structural Racism

Did you join (or miss) our #HMCA Summer Program Workshop? Join #ISR Oct 9-10 for their symposium: Complexity in the Social World. This meeting focuses on 'structural racism' and is intended to address the challenges to the social science literature on race. myumi.ch/E8A8k @umisr.bsky.social

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6 months ago

Infographic of people in a large hall announcing that HMCA will be exhibiting at the 2025 APHA meeting in Washington, DC.

Save the date! #HMCA is heading to APHA’s 2025 Annual Meeting and Expo in Washington, D.C. from November 2-5! Join us in the expo hall at #APHA2025 to explore how we're helping to make #PublicHealth a national priority. #RWJF #ICPSR #healthdata

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6 months ago

Did you know that you can analyze #HMCA data online with our Survey Documentation Analysis (SDA) tool? Run regressions, create correlation matrices, build graphs, and download custom CSV files - no stats software required! SDA studies linked here: myumi.ch/VVn2Z #Teach #Stats

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6 months ago

Infographic announcing the latest data release of the Forces of Change Survey featuring a piggy bank and stethoscope on a table.

New #HMCA data release! The Forces of Change Survey measures changes in local health departments' (LHDs) budgets, staff, programs, and the impact of forces affecting change in LHDs. Explore this data using our Survey Documentation Analysis (SDA) tool here: myumi.ch/G2DRp #NACCHO #publichealth #RWJF

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6 months ago

Infographic of an open laptop with a rocket ship launching from the screen designating the launch of a new website for HMCA

The Health and Medical Care Archive has a new website! Explore our new look while you browse our collection of #health #data. Examples from our extensive list of subject terms are chronic illness, friendship, food security, and political partisanship. myumi.ch/E8D5X #HMCA #publichealth #RWJF