The U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, plays a significant role in aiding foreign governments with infrastructure support, education support, international food programs and a variety of health-related programs. The main site for the data retrieval provides an extensive list of databases, spreadsheets and other searchable information, including ones by program and by country, that can be searched individually, or journalists can search all the information at once with a search box (though the site can be buggy). The data dump is so large that it could take some time to familiarize yourself, so spend some time perusing their Data Resources page to gain a sense of what’s available. Specific databases from the main page that could be of particular use for health journalists will be added here gradually.
