This course focuses on conveying information on micro-level data sets useful for research in health related fields, including Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, National Health Interview Survey, Health and Retirement Survey, and National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey. After an introduction to the different data sets, students learn to select one data set for hands-on analysis using the actual database. By the end of the class, students are able to select specific data sets to address specific questions. With the expansion of the course, students will be able to begin analyzing the data.