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Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS)

Published by National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health & Human Services | U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | Catalog Last Checked: August 09, 2025 at 01:22 AM | Dataset Last Updated: July 25, 2023
The Health Information National Trends Survey (HINTS) is a biennial, cross-sectional survey of a nationally-representative sample of American adults that is used to assess the impact of the health information environment. The survey provides updates on changing patterns, needs, and information opportunities in health; Identifies changing communications trends and practices; Assesses cancer information access and usage; Provides information about how cancer risks are perceived; and Offers a testbed to researchers to test new theories in health communication.

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