The information contained in this directory is indexed in 2 ways by types of information such as demographic, disease, etc by data elements such as, date of birth, hypertension, health care provider, county etc. A listing of all data elements for all sources is also available. Some data sources are designed for public use, while others exist as internal support programs of the host. In the latter case, aggregate or statistical data are usually available but may require effort and payment by the researcher. Confidential information is limited and often prohibited.
Access varies from source to source.
The data sources, simply by inclusion in this guide, are not required to assist you. The Maine Heart Health Data Directory is developed and published by the Maine Health Research Institute under the direction of N. Burgess Record , M.D. at the Western Maine Center for Heart Health , Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington, Me. The Maine Health Research Institute is a community partnership between the University of Maine at Farmington and Franklin Memorial Hospital , and is sponsored by the Bureau of Medical Services . The following is a summation of the data sources currently listed in the directory.