PUBPOL 807: MPP Master's Projects

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) collects, analyzes and makes available data related to education in the U.S. and other nations.

North Carolina Education Research Data Center (NCERDC) ... available to university researchers and nonprofit research institutions and government agencies.

NIEER conducts academic research to inform policy supporting high-quality, early education for all young children.

As the nation's health protection agency, CDC saves lives and protects people from health, safety, and security threats.

WHO's primary role is to direct international health within the United Nations' system and to lead partners in global health responses.

The Kaiser Family Foundation website provides in-depth information on key health policy issues including Medicaid, Medicare, health reform, and global health.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is the nation’s largest philanthropy dedicated solely to health. They've supported research and programs targeting some of America’s most pressing health issues—from substance abuse to improving access to quality health care.

promotes a high performing health care system that achieves better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency, particularly for society's most vulnerable by funding independent research onf health care issues.

NEHI (Network for Excellence in Health Innovation) is dedicated to identifying innovations that improve the quality and lower the costs of health care.

Detailed listing of datasets and statistical reports for topics related to health.

Get access to research conducted by the World Bank. Many reports are accompanied by data.

Get access to thousands of indicators disseminated by the World Bank. Data are generally country level and are collected over time.

OECD conducts and sponsors research largely focused on OECD countries, but on occasion of a more global nature.

Get access to research conducted or sponsored by the United Nations, along with documents and data.

QoG conducts research on issues related to governance. They also disseminate a dataset containing country-level data gathered froma wide variety of publicly available data sources. A good first stop if you want to know if data exists for a subject.

citation database of research related to defense and national security issues.

Nonprofit institution that conducts research to improve policy and decisionmaking. Conducts research on a wide variety of issues but does have a focus on national security.

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a bipartisan, nonprofit policy research organization dedicated to providing strategic insights and policy solutions to help decisionmakers chart a course toward a better world.

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher. They publish Foreign Affairs magazine.

The CSS maintains an online library of open source books, articles, and other materials focused on security issues.

Think tank that provides detailed reports on national security, military strategy, and financial issues that directly impact national security strategy and the military.

COW seeks to facilitate the collection, dissemination, and use of accurate and reliable quantitative data in international relations.

Established to coordinate and integrate information resources produced by the Center for Systemic Peace. Produces several important datasets including the Polity IV data series.

Founded in 1961 by strategist Herman Kahn, Hudson Institute challenges conventional thinking and helps manage strategic

News, current events, information and analyisis to support state legislatures. Bipartisan case studies on important issues facing state governments.

The National Governors Association (NGA) is the bipartisan organization of the nation’s governors. and it facilitates, sharing of best practices, policy development, and Federal-state relations.

This organization disseminates information to assist states with the implementation of programs centered on health care.

The Urban Institute conducts research on a wide variety of topics related to public policy. Once central interest of this organization is state and local issues.