The National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA)

The National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA)

Category:
Data Sets

Net4Age Ontology Terms:
aging , citizen , education , people , place , policy , researcher

Description:

The National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) acquires and preserves data relevant to gerontological research, processing as needed to promote effective research use, disseminates them to researchers, and facilitates their use. By preserving and making available the largest library of electronic data on aging in the United States, NACDA offers opportunities for secondary analysis on major issues of scientific and policy relevance.

Overview: 
The National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) acquires and preserves data relevant to gerontological research, processing as needed .

Objectives: 
To promote effective research use, disseminates them to researchers, and facilitates their use. By preserving and making available the largest library of electronic data on aging in the United States, NACDA offers opportunities for secondary analysis on major issues of scientific and policy relevance.

Initiatives: 
National open data source, all in one digital data on aging
Shortcomings: 
Not suitable for general public
Relevance: 
4
Relevance Description: 
Relevant national data set on aging
Quality: 
4
Opinion: 
Well structured national open data set
Overlap: 
No
Overlap Detail: 
Sources: 
https://www.icpsr.umich.edu/web/pages/NACDA/index.html
Keywords: 
Aging, digital data, gerontological research, policy
Email: 
milica.solarevic@gmail.com