Definition: A center in the PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE which is primarily concerned with the collection, analysis, and dissemination of health statistics on vital events and health activities to reflect the health status of people, health needs, and health resources.
add UNITED STATES (NIM); research support by this agency is checked as RESEARCH SUPPORT, U.S. GOV'T, P.H.S.; DF: NCHS CATALOG: use NAF entry
Other names United States National Center for Health Statistic; National Center for Health Statistics
