The Rocky Mountain Research Data Center Advancing the Frontiers of Social Science: Opportunities and Challenges Jani Little, Executive Director Katie Genadek, Expected Administrator The Rocky Mountain Research Data Center Jani Little, Executive Director jani.little@colorado.edu Katie Genadek, Administrator katie.genadek@colorado.edu The Rocky Mountain Federal Statistical Research Data Center (RMRDC) Jani Little Executive Director

What is a Federal Statistical Research Data Center (FSRDC)? --A secure computing lab where restricted data, collected by federal agencies, can be accessed FOR STATISTICAL PURPOSES ONLY --Made possible by a contractual agreement between a leading research institution and the U.S. Census Bureau --The Census Bureau’s Center for Economic Studies (CES) directs all FSRDCs and the FSRDC Program --FSRDCs are managed by an on-site Census employee—the administrator— who guides researchers on proposal development, enforces security guidelines, and serves as liaison with the research community.

9 in 2009 and 24 in 2016

The RMRDC Consortium Partner Members: Supporting Members: UC Colorado Springs Colorado State Government Colorado School of Mines National Center for Atmospheric Research National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Partner Consortium Members Faculty, Grad Students, and Affiliated Researchers: Free access to RMRDC services and secure laboratory Researchers with continued use are expected to write grant proposals and include lab fees

Advantages to Researchers and Institutions: --Greatly expands the policy and basic questions that can be addressed --Builds on past research findings with richer data --Improves competitive edge for grants and publications --Improves graduate education (big data/statistical techniques) and placement --Attracts and retains data-intensive faculty

Advantages Provided to Research: --Microdata not available publicly firms and establishments individuals and households (especially longitudinal studies) --Variables not available in public versions of data sets (e.g., low level geography) --Full population counts or larger samples (Decennial Census, ACS, CPS) --Full range of response items (e.g., industry codes, occupational codes, detailed race answers, income is not top-coded, etc.) --Ability to make linkages with external data (e.g., via geocodes, establishment ID, etc.) between multiple internal data sets via non-public link keys

FSRDCs Used to Address Many Research Topics Business, Trade, Finance, and Management Crime and Crime Victimization Demography, Population Distributions and Trends, Migration, and Immigration Economics, Labor Markets, Entrepreneurship, Employment and Industry Education and Education Policy Hazard Mitigation, Environmental Impact Assessment, Pollution Abatement Health and Well-Being, Health Insurance, Health Policy Housing, Housing Markets, and Residential Patterns Poverty, Social Welfare Policy, and Social Mobility Transportation Analysis and Planning Urban and Regional Economics and Planning Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Manufacturing

RMRDC: The Physical Facility Projected Opening: Early May, 2017 Location: IBS Building on CU Boulder Campus --10 thin client workstations to access FSRDC servers --Secure communications that tunnel over campus internet --Contains the Administrator’s office --Badge Reader at Entrance --24/7 Security System with camera --no electronic devices allowed --NOTHING leaves the secure lab without approval

Major Partners in the FSRDC System U.S. Census Bureau Economic Data Demographic Data Longitudinal Employer-Household Dynamics (LEHD) Data Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Other Federal Partners

Examples of Economic Data Data Set Frequency Unit of Enumeration Availability Longitudinal Business Database (LBD) Annually Establishment 1976–2014 Standard Statistical Establishment List/Business Register (SSEL) 1974–2013

Examples of Economic Data Data Sets Frequency Unit of Enumeration Availability Census of Auxiliary Establishments (AUX) Every 5 Years Establishment 1977–2007 Census of Construction Industries (CCN) 1972–2012 Census of Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate (CFI) 1992–2012 Census of Manufactures (CMF) 1963,  1967–2012 Census of Mining (CMI) 1987–2012 Census of Retail Trade (CRT) 1977–2012 Census of Services (CSR) Census of Transportation, Communications, and Utilities (CUT) Census of Wholesale Trade (CWH)

Examples of Demographic Data Data Set Frequency Unit of Enumeration Availability Sponsor American Community Survey (ACS) Annually Housing Unit 1996–2015 Census Bureau American Housing Survey (AHS) 1984–1999, 2001–2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015 Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Current Population Survey (CPS) Annual Social and Economic (ASEC) Supplement (March) Household 1967–2015 Census Bureau and  Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Current Population Survey (CPS) Food Security Supplement (December) 2001–2012 Census Bureau and  U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Current Population Survey (CPS) School Enrollment Supplement 2004–2014 Census Bureau, National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), and Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) Decennial Census Every Ten Years Household 1950, 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010 Census Bureau National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) Annually 2006–2014 Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) School Crime Supplement Every two years 2013 Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), and National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CVS asks several questions about school crime, which provide yearly information about crimes occurring at school or while traveling to or from school. In addition, the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) in the Department of Education sponsor a School Crime Supplement every two years. This supplement asks crime victims ages 12 through 18 about crimes that occurred at school and other characteristics of school crime. The most recent supplement was administered in 2013. This supplement asks crime victims ages 12 through 18 about crimes that occurred at school and other characteristics of school crime. The most recent supplement was administered in 2013.

Detailed Geography Data Set Geography Decennial Census Block American Community Survey (ACS) Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP) Tract Current Population Survey (CPS) National Crime Victimization Survey American Housing Survey (AHS)

Examples of Restricted Health Data Geographic Codes for all NCHS Surveys National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) State and Local Area Integrated Telephone Survey (SLAITS) National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH) National Survey of Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN)

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) Provides prevalence data on selected diseases and risk factors of U.S. Population Monitors trends in diseases, behaviors, and environmental exposures Identifies emerging public health concerns Provides national baseline information on health and nutrition

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), 1999-2014 Nationally probability sample, approx. 10,000 Data collection from Mobile unit Interview—acculturation, air quality, allergies, demographics, diet, cognitive functioning, physical activity, sleep disorder, smoking, social support, weight history, family background, food security, alcohol use, bowel health, overall health, depression screening, pesticide exposure, reproductive health, exposure to chemicals, drug use, sexual behavior, etc Physical exam — hearing, body measurements, balance, blood pressure, vision, heart, etc Lab testing —blood, urine, oral rinse, etc

National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) Restricted Data Identifies geography below national level down to Census block Youth -- Alcohol and Drug Use, ADHD, STDs, Mental Health Disorders, Depression, Sexual Behavior

Comparing Diet Quality, Physical Activity, and Sedentary Behavior in Youth with and without ADHD Researcher: Carol Curtin - University of Massachusetts Medical School Restricted National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) 2001-2004 Includes youth, ages 8-15, with and without ADHD Anthropometric, dietary and activity measures include detailed family structure categories ADHD and other behavioral health conditions assess using gold standard diagnostic

National Survey of Children’s Health National telephone survey of households with at least 1 child, N= 91,642 Demographics, Health and Functioning, Home Environment, Early Childhood Care, Developmental Screening, Adolescent School, Exercise, Emotional Difficulties Family Functioning and Parental Health Neighborhood and Community All variables restricted County and zip code geography available

National Health Interview Survey, Restricted Data Country of Birth and Related Immigration Variables (Person File) State and Year of Birth (Person File) Industry and Occupation Codes Detailed Race and Hispanic Origin (Person File) Exact Dates (e.g., date of birth in Person File) Low levels of geography from state down to tract

Early Life Mortality in the U. S. Elizabeth Lawrence, University of N Early Life Mortality in the U.S. Elizabeth Lawrence, University of N. Carolina at Chapel Hill Rick Rogers, University of Colorado Boulder 1999-2011 NHIS-LMFs 246,464 records, 734 deaths Restricted-use variables Early life deaths (ages 0-17) Exact dates (rather than quarters) Age, day, month of birth, interview, and death Detailed cause of death (beyond 10 categories) New mortality linked files, when available Geographic detail 50 states rather than 4 regions Age top coding usually at ages 85+ Quarter of birth, interview, and death may be too broad for younger ages. Some causes of death are perturbed New matches, available this fall, will first be accessible only in an RDC South generally experiences higher risk of death

NCHS Data Linkage Activities Linked Mortality Data Products Linked Medicare Enrollment and Claims Files Data Linked Medicaid Enrollment and Claims Data Linked Social Security Benefit History Data National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) Data Release and Access Policy

Requirements for Any FSRDC Project: --Research projects must undergo a formal approval process with the agency that owns the data, e.g., Census, NCHS, BLS --Researchers must go through a background investigation that qualifies them for “Special Sworn Status (SSS)” which makes them an unpaid Census Bureau employee. --Results must be formally reviewed for disclosure violation before they leave the secure facility. Currently 260 active projects, 50% are Census

Components of Proposals: --Personnel and Time frame --Project Description (scientific merit, methods, feasibility, why requires restricted data) --Dataset(s), Variables, Geography --Results Expected and Disclosure Avoidance Strategies

FSRDC Server Software GeoDa Tomlab Knittro Madd QGIS StatTransfer Python - Anaconda Fortran Perl Tex/LaTex Gauss Stata Matlab & toolboxes PBS Pro Intel Composer XE NX Enterprise R  SAS SAS (Dataflux) SUDAAN

Useful Websites Census Bureau Data: Center for Economic Studies http://www.census.gov/ces/ NCHS Research Data Center http://www.cdc.gov/rdc/ AHRQ https://meps.ahrq.gov/data_stats/onsite_datacenter.jsp

How and When Do I Get Started? See materials at the RMRDC website, the CES website, NCHS website Contact the RMRDC Director and Administrator for: data availability project budget and timeline contact information For Census projects, the Administrator will give invaluable guidance on the proposal development process the benefits to Census (PPS) help navigate the project approval process

Contact Information: Katie Genadek: katie.r.genadek@colorado.edu Jani Little: jani.little@colorado.edu