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Integrating Health and Civil Registration Data
[Centre of Excellence for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems]In this interview with Edward Duffus of Plan International, he explains the value of integrating health system data with the civil registration process and explores tools for improving CRVS. -
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The Power of Death Statistics to Improve Lives
[Centre of Excellence for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems]Routine death statistics offer important data to identify new conditions and track success in reducing disease. Learn more from Prabhat Jha in this interview. -
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Capturing Cause of Deaths Outside Health Facilities Through Verbal Autopsies
[Centre of Excellence for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems]In this video, Philip Setel of Vital Strategies describes how verbal autopsy can improve policy-making and planning in developing countries. -
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How Verbal Autopsies in India Helped to Inform Decision-making in Health Care
[Centre of Excellence for Civil Registration and Vital Statistics Systems]Find out how verbal autopsies in India helped to inform decision-making in health care in this interview with Prabhat Jha of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. -
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National Vital Statistics System (USA)
[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ]This web page provides an overview of vital statistics and new initiatives in the U.S. It provides information on how to obtain certificates or copies of all vital events in all 50 states.
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CDC/National Center for Health Statistics: Publications and Information Products
[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]This web page provides a comprehensive overview of all CDC National Center for Health Statistics published material.
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CDC/National Center for Health Statistics: Vital and Health Statistics Series
[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics]This web page provides a comprehensive overview of the CDC National Center for Health Statistics publications on vital and health statistics.
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CDC/National Center for Health Statistics: National Vital Statistics Reports
[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]This web page gives access to all U.S. national vital statistics reports, both regular (on birth, death, marriage, and divorce) and special reports that cover final data on births from the previous
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International Classification of Diseases 11th Revision (ICD-11)
[World Health Organization]ICD-11 is the latest web based version of the global standard for diagnostic health information, and a key tool for, among other things, produce accurate vital statistics. The website includes the -
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Our Resource Library provides access to curated resources related to CRVS systems, including research, tools, publications, CRVS eLearning course, our Expert Talks video series, and a glossary of terms and definitions.
A CRVS system is one that connects relevant data from the civil registry and the health information system for the purpose of producing vital statistics. In order to function well, CRVS systems depend on common elements. These are featured under a unique section of our library. Examples include resources that focus on training, assessments and evaluations, identity management, data security and privacy, information and communications technology, and more.