Technical Documentation
Data sources & structure: There are over 40 data sources within the analytic footprint of the PHD.
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PHD Datasets Source and One Line Description, Open DOCX file, 36.4 KB (English, DOCX 36.4 KB)
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PHD Datasets Brief Descriptions, Open DOCX file, 298.67 KB (English, DOCX 298.67 KB)
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PHD Key Facts for working with the data, Open DOCX file, 58.69 KB (English, DOCX 58.69 KB)
Data dictionaries: The following are links to the metadata documents that describe in detail the type of information contained in each of the data sources that comprise the PHD.
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PHD Analytic Data Dictionaries Part 1 (All except APCD & Casemix), Open DOCX file, 1.41 MB (English, DOCX 1.41 MB)
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PHD Analytic Data Dictionaries Part 2 (Only APCD & Casemix), Open DOCX file, 649.01 KB (English, DOCX 649.01 KB)
PHD Datasets Years covered shows the current years that are covered in the PHD for each dataset.
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PHD Datasets Years Covered, Open DOCX file, 32.55 KB (English, DOCX 32.55 KB)
PHD External User Manual: Using the Massachusetts Public Health DataWarehouse (PHD): From Application to Dissemination.
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PHD External User Manual 2026, Open DOCX file, 121.25 KB (English, DOCX 121.25 KB)
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| Date published: | February 22, 2022 |
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