Basic Skill Guides

World Health Organization (WHO): Data available on the WHO’s site cover a variety of health-related topics, such as COVID-19, air pollution, and even brain health. There are fact sheets and direct access to various datasets, including:
- Mental health
- Road traffic mortality
FiveThirtyEight: This is a very popular analysis website that provides direct access to some of their datasets. Topics include sports, politics, science & health, culture, and economics. Check out some of these interesting finds:
- Political polls
- The best NBA players
Data.gov: The U.S. government has its own open data collection. The site includes information on agriculture, climate, energy, and many other topics. Here are a few unique datasets:
Data Unicef: UNICEF’s Data and Analytics team provides global access to data on children. This organization believes that the right data in the right hands can help us make informed and equitable decisions. You can view a variety of topics and data from various countries.