Getting Started
An Introduction to the Child and Family Data Archive (CFData)
View this short introductory video on our About Us page to learn more about CFData, our datasets, and the resources available for users like you!
Explore Our Collection
CFData has over 350 datasets archived for secondary analysis. Learn more about the breadth of the studies available at CFData by viewing our graphs and tables that help you to find cross-sectional, repeat cross-sectional, and longitudinal studies organized by Child Age and Data Collection Period.
Finding Data
Watch our short How to Search for Data video for tips on using the search tools at CFData. Once you’ve selected a dataset, visit the How to Access Data webpage (under the Data tab) for instructions on how to access the different types of data archived at CFData.
Video Resources
Want to learn more about a dataset archived with CFData? Explore our video collection and accompanying slides. The videos in this collection include data release webinars on how to access and use different datasets, data trainings offered by data producers, and support for using the CFData website.
Publications
Wondering how others have used a dataset? Browse our Bibliography, which has over 10,000 publications that have cited CFData data in peer-reviewed journal articles, dissertations/theses, reports, books, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
See our FAQs for general questions about CFData, how to access and download the data, and more. You can also contact us at CFData-help@umich.edu with any questions or for assistance.
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