Databases
Databases and Other Resources
| Resource Title | Annotation |
Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Household Products Database |
A database of the Specialized Information Services (SIS) Division of the National Library of Medicine that provides health and safety information about common household products searchable by product, ingredients and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Access is freely available to all. |
Toxicology |
| Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) |
Annual environmental releases of over 600 toxic chemicals by U.S. facilities. Access is freely available to all. |
Toxicology |
| TOXLINE |
References from toxicology literature. Access is freely available to all. |
Toxicology |
| Developmental & Reproductive Toxicology (DART/ETIC) | Access is freely available to all. | Toxicology |
| Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System (CCRIS) |
Toxicology data file of the National Library of Medicine's TOXNET containing more than 9,000 chemical records searchable by chemical or other name, chemical name fragment, Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number, and/or subject terms. Access is freely available to all. |
Toxicology |
| Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB) | Access is freely available to all. | Toxicology |
| Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) |
ATSDR's mission is to serve the public through responsive public health actions to promote healthy and safe environments and prevent harmful exposures. Access is freely available to all. |
Toxicology |
| National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) Publications |
Searchable database of all publications that have been published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention authors within the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities. Access is freely available to all. |
Teratology |
| Alcohol and Alcohol Problems Science Database (ETOH) |
From the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), a collection of links to databases, journals, and Web sites focused on alcohol research and related topics. Access is freely available to all. |
Substance-Related Disorders |
| Alcohol Studies Database |
Contains over 70,000 citations for journal articles, books, book chapters, dissertations, conference papers, and audio-visual materials. Access is freely available to all. |
Substance-Related Disorders |
| Smoking & Health Resource Library |
Contains abstracts of tobacco-related articles from medical and professional journals; books and book chapters; dissertations; reports; conference proceedings and conference papers; government documents from federal, state, local, and foreign entities. Access is freely available to all. |
Substance-Related Disorders |
![]() Easy-To-Read Drug Facts (NIDA) |
Talks about drug abuse, addiction, and treatment. Access is freely available to all. |
Substance-Related Disorders |
| Current Index to Statistics |
Bibliographic index to publications in statistics and related fields, from 1974-present. Access is restricted to UMMS/UMMHC workstations or by proxy service. |
Statistics |
| SESTAT (Scientist and Engineer Statistics Data System) | Access is freely available to all. | Statistics |
| WebCASPAR |
Access to a large body of statistical data resources for science and engineering (S&E) at U.S. academic institutions. Also provides information on non-S&E fields and higher education in general. Access is freely available to all. |
Statistics |
![]() American FactFinder |
Access is freely available to all. | Statistics |
| Journal Citation Reports® |
JCR is a tool used to identify the highest impact and most frequently used journals in your field (includes data from about 5,000 journals). Access is restricted to UMMS/UMMHC workstations or by proxy service. |
Statistics |
| Disability Statistics |
Online Resource for U.S. Disability Statistics from Cornell University. Access is freely available to all. |
Statistics |
| MassCHIP |
Massachusetts Community Health Information Profile (MassCHIP) provides free access to many health and social indicators. Community-level data is available to assess health needs, monitor health status indicators, and evaluate health programs. Access is freely available to all. |
Statistics |
| Fast Stats A-Z (CDC) |
Provides quick access to statistics on topics of public health importance. Access is freely available to all. |
Statistics |
| Statistical Abstract |
The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. Published since 1878, data are provided by many federal agencies as well as private organizations. Access is freely available to all. |
Statistics |
| HCUPnet (Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project) |
Provides access to health statistics and information on hospital inpatient and emergency department utilization. Access is freely available to all. |
Statistics |
| United Nations Statistics Division |
Compiles and disseminates global statistical information, develops standards and norms for statistical activities, and supports countries' efforts to strengthen their national statistical systems. Access is freely available to all. |
Statistics |
| Massachusetts State Data Center |
A program of the UMass Donahue Institute's Economic and Public Policy Research Unit. Part of the Census Bureau’s State Data Center Program, provides an extensive collection of census data in Massachusetts, New England, and the U.S. Access is freely available to all. |
Statistics |
| Food Environment Atlas |
County-level data on food choices, health and well-being, and community characteristics. Access is freely available to all. |
Statistics |


