How to cite AskPublicHealth

When using AskPublicHealth in research or publications, please cite both the tool and the underlying dataset(s) your query drew from.

APA

Abdelgafour, M. (2026). AskPublicHealth: Natural-language query interface for US public health data [Software]. https://askpublichealth.org

MLA

Abdelgafour, Murwan. AskPublicHealth: Natural-Language Query Interface for US Public Health Data, 2026, askpublichealth.org.

Chicago

Abdelgafour, Murwan. "2026." AskPublicHealth: Natural-Language Query Interface for US Public Health Data. Accessed 2026. https://askpublichealth.org.

Underlying datasets

Also cite the primary dataset(s) your results came from:

• County Health Rankings: University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. County Health Rankings & Roadmaps. www.countyhealthrankings.org.
• CDC PLACES: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. PLACES: Local Data for Better Health. www.cdc.gov/places.
• BRFSS: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. www.cdc.gov/brfss.
• NCHS Teen Births: National Center for Health Statistics. U.S. and State Trends on Teen Births. www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/births.htm.