New York State Donate Life Registry enrollment data provides monthly snapshots of enrollments categorized by year of birth. The dataset is maintained by health.data.ny.gov and contains records starting from September 2008, with the latest update in April 2026. It tracks consent for organ and tissue donation upon death within a confidential state database.
Use Cases
- Analyze enrollment trends over time by joining the 'Year' and 'Month' columns to create a time series.
- Model the relationship between 'Year of Birth' (age cohort) and 'Registry Enrollments' to identify demographic patterns.
- Forecast future monthly 'Registry Enrollments' using historical 'Year' and 'Month' data for resource planning.
- Assess the impact of specific public health campaigns by examining spikes in 'Registry Enrollments' for corresponding 'Month' and 'Year'.
Strengths
- Time series begins in September 2008, providing a long-term view of enrollment trends.
- Data is updated monthly, offering regular snapshots of registry activity.
- Includes a demographic dimension via the 'Year of Birth' column for cohort analysis.
Limitations
- The total number of rows and individual record count ('Registry Enrollments' sum) is unknown.
- Data is limited to New York State, limiting geographic generalizability.
- Lacks individual-level data, preventing detailed personal or cause-of-death analysis.
Provenance
- Source
- health.data.ny.gov, representing the New York State Donate Life Registry.
- Collection Method
- Aggregated monthly snapshots from a confidential state organ donation registry.
- Time Range
- September 2008 onward.
- Freshness
- Updated monthly, with a recent snapshot from April 2026.
- Geography
- New York State, USA.