3.2 Existing Data Sources You Can Use

Native CARS Atlas Module 3: Find and Use Existing Data Sources 3.2 Existing Data Sources You Can Use

Information from your own community will probably be the most useful to you. You can learn how to gather and use data from your own community in Section 4.3 and Section 4.4. But it is also really helpful and can be the best use of your time to use existing national and state data.

Here you will find different data sources that might be useful to you. They are organized by topic and may be updated as new sources become available. Please browse through them now and check back later as it fits your community projects.

Native CARS and Motor Vehicle Injury Data Projects

In this box you will find materials produced by the Native CARS and Motor Vehicle Injury Data Projects.

Video:

Using data for policy and political advocacy

Presentations:

Articles and Reports:

Academic Posters:

Tutorials on Using National Data Systems to Find AI, AN Injury Data

The Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) a tool from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

Using this tutorial, you will find FARS data on fatal injury crashed in your area and navigate where they occurred geographically. Below is a brief outline for navigation, download our tutorial for more in-depth guidance.

Download the full tutorial here: Using FARS FIRST, a PowerPoint Document

Brief tutorial, visit: https://cdan.dot.gov/query

Click on “Occupants” tab
- Select years
- Select the State

- Crash: General Characteristics
  - Native American Reservations-Yes
  - Indian Reservation –Check

- Person: Person Characteristics
  - Injured: Incapacitated -Check
  - Unrestrained/Not helmeted- Check
- Build your report –Remove crash date (Month)
Submit

Download the results (in pdf, excel or rtf formats)

Download the full tutorial to learn how to view & modify the map, or click:

On “Total” counts
Zoom in on Washington State
All the years (2010-2020)
Bureau of Indian Reservation
Print your final map

The Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS) a tool from the CDC:

Using this WISQARS tutorial, you will find injury-related data, which includes fatal and non-fatal motor vehicle related injury and death data. Outlined is a brief overview, download the full tutorial below.

Download the full tutorial here: Using WISQARS, a PowerPoint Document

Brief tutorial, visit: https://www.cdc.gov/injury/wisqars/index.html

Click on “Fatal Injury and Violence Data”
Click “Fatal Injury Reports”
- You must agree to the terms of data to use the information
- Change Filters
  - Years: 2001 to 2020
  - Geography: Oregon
  - Select “Unintentional”
  - Scroll Mechanism for “Occupant, MV Traffic”
  - Select custom age range for <1 to 8
  - Select race: American Indian/Alaskan Native
- Report Layout – Group Results by: Race and Mechanism
Submit; and you will find there were 12 deaths among AI, ANs in Oregon from 2001 to 2020

Download the results for your data needs

The CDC Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research (WONDER):

The CDC WONDER tutorial will teach you how to create your own motor vehicle fatality chart. You will find in-depth guidance by downloading the full tutorial below.

Download the full tutorial here: Using CDC WONDER, a PowerPoint Document

Brief tutorial, visit: https://wonder.cdc.gov/

Underlying Cause of Death
1999-2020:Underlying cause of death by bridged race categories
Group Results by Year
Group by Race
Click “Age Adjusted Rate”
Select State
Select Years
Cause of death: ICD-10 113 Cause List
- MV accidents: this displays unintentional MV traffic and non-traffic deaths
Send

To alter the chart, click:

Chart
Chart options
Age-adjusted rate
Line graph
Vertical
Change chart

National Child Passenger Safety Seat Data Resources and Reports

NSUBS: National Survey of the Use of Booster Seats

On NHTSA’s NSUBS page you will find publications going back to 2006 until 2023 about nationwide booster seat use.

NOPUS: National Occupant Protection Use Surveys

On NHTSA’s NOPUS page you will find publication about national use of occupant protection surveys from 1995 to 2023.

CDC Data and Resources for States and Tribes

Where fact sheets, prevention strategies, other transportation safety related documents are available for download and use, a handful of which are tribal specific documents.

CDC, Tribal Road Safety

Where information about tribal road safety practices and toolkits are found, of which can be adapted to your specific community, along with other useful motor vehicle injury prevention resources available for your use.

Tribal Transportation Safety

On the Transportation Safety for Tribes’ website you will find many resources to address transportation safety in tribal communities. There are; funding opportunities, training offerings, data resources, and many more useful resources.

The National Digital Check Form’s (NDCF) National Dashboard

Where you will find nationwide data on car seat checks completed using the National Digital Car Seat Check form. Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians visiting the website also have the option to register for the NDCF.