U.S. Government Resources: Health & Medical

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Adam Health Illustrated Encyclopedia
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/encyclopedia.html

This medical encyclopedia contains thousands of articles and medical illustrations on diseases, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries.

Administration for Children and Families
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/

As part of the Department of Health and Human Services, ACF promotes the economic and social well-being of children and families.

Administration on Aging
http://www.aoa.gov/

The Administration on Aging, an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services, was established as a result of the Older Americans Act of 1965. It is the "federal focal point and advocate agency for older persons and their concerns." The web site offers information about the agency itself, its services, programs and press releases, background and analysis of the Older Americans Act, and extensive links to related sources.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
http://www.ahcpr.gov/

Provides research on the use, costs, and access to health care in an effort to improve the quality of health care services in the United States.

Alcohol and Alcohol Problems Science Database
http://etoh.niaaa.nih.gov

The Alcohol and Alcohol Problems Science Database, known as ETOH, covers all aspects of alcohol abuse and alcoholism. The database is updated monthly and includes abstracts and bibliographic references to journal articles, books, dissertation abstracts, conference papers and proceedings, reports and studies, and chapters in edited works, from the late 1960's to today.

Anthrax Information

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/anthrax/index.asp
  A variety of anthrax information from the CDC.
  
  
• Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/anthrax_g.htm
  The Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases of the CDC provides general and technical information on anthrax.

Bad Bug Book
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~mow/intro.html

This handbook, based on information from the Food & Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service, and the National Institutes of Health, provides basic facts regarding food borne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins.

Bioterrorism Act of 2002
http://www.fda.gov/oc/bioterrorism/bioact.html

In response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 Congress passed the Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 (the Bioterrorism Act). The Act was created to improve the ability of the U.S. to prevent, prepare for, and respond to bioterrorism and other public health emergencies.

Center for Devices and Radiological Health
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/

The CDRH is responsible for ensuring the safety of medical devices and reducing the impact of radiation-emitting products. Includes a listing of all CDRH Databases.

Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
http://www.fda.gov/cder/index.html

The FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) promotes and protects the health of Americans by assuring that all prescription and over-the-counter drugs are safe and effective. The site offers consumer and drug information, drug approval listings, MedWatch, and more.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health through strong partnerships. It is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services.

• CDC Wonder
  http://wonder.cdc.gov/
  CDC WONDER -- Wide-ranging OnLine Data for Epidemiologic Research -- provides access to a wide array of public health information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) (formerly Health Care Financing Administration)
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/

As of July 1, 2001, the Health Care Financing Administration became The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS, a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, runs the Medicare and Medicaid programs, the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), and maintains oversight of the survey and certification of nursing home and continuing care providers. Using this site the researcher can find information on Medicare, Medicaid, statistical reports, press releases, fact sheets, speeches, Congressional testimony, consumer and professional publications, laws and regulations as well as other resources.

Chronic Disease Prevention Databases
http://www.cdc.gov/cdp/

Databases from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that provide information on chronic disease prevention and health promotion. There are various types of bibliographic citations and abstracts available, with full text provided for selected publications.

ClinicalTrials.gov
http://clinicaltrials.gov/

ClinicalTrials.gov offers up-to-date information for locating federally and privately supported clinical trials for a wide range of diseases and conditions. The site currently contains approximately 9,100 clinical studies sponsored by the National Institutes of Health, other federal agencies, and private industry. Studies listed in the database are conducted primarily in the United States and Canada, but include locations in about 90 countries.

College Drinking Prevention
http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/default.aspx

Resource materials available for students, parents, educators, community leaders, and the media focused on the issues of college drinking. The resources include reports from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, statistics, research, and college alcohol policies.

ComBase
http://wyndmoor.arserrc.gov/combase/

The Common Database of Predictive Microbiology Information, or ComBase, provides data on the growth and survival of food borne pathogens under various conditions. Searches may be performed by temperature, Ph, water activity, organism, or environment.

Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.dhhs.gov/

The Cabinet-level Department of Health, Education and Welfare, was created under President Eisenhower, officially coming into existence April 11, 1953. In 1979, the Department of Education Organization Act was signed into law, providing for a separate Department of Education. HEW became the Department of Health and Human Services, officially arriving on May 4, 1980. It is the principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, including programs focused on income security, financial assistance, mental and substance abuse, domestic violence, and aging.

Diabetes Dictionary
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov/dm/pubs/dictionary/index.htm

A dictionary from the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC) defines words used in association with diabetes.

Diabetes Public Health Resource
http://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/

A public health resource providing information on diabetes.

DisabilityInfo.gov
http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do?parentFolderId=500

As one of President George W. Bush's Initiatives, which direct federal agencies to work together to build a one-stop interagency web portal, DisailityInfo.gov is a comprehensive online resource specifically designed to provide people with disabilities with the information they need to know quickly. The portal provides access to disability-related information and programs available across the government on numerous subjects, including civil rights, education, employment, housing, health, income support, technology, transportation, and community life. To obtain health information, click on the tab at the top of the page.

Disease Maps
http://diseasemaps.usgs.gov/

National and state maps that report on the 2003 West Nile Season. The data available includes bird, human, mosquito, sentinel flock, and veterinary.

Drug information
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html

Information on thousands of prescription and over-the-counter medications.

ehp Online
http://www.ehponline.org/

Formerly Environmental Health Information Service (EHIS), ehp Online offers access to Environmental Health Perspectives and other publications of the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Depository libraries must use their external password in order to access the portions of this service that are fee-based; please ask the Gov. Docs. Librarian for the password. This service is restricted to one user at a time.

Emerging Infectious Diseases Journal
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/index.htm

Published monthly by the National Center for Infectious Diseases of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the journal provides information on the threat of emerging infections.

Ethical, Legal & Social Implications (ELSI) Research Program
http://www.genome.gov/10001618

The National Human Genome Research Institute's (NHGRI) Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Program was established in 1990 as an integral part of the Human Genome Project (HGP) to foster basic and applied research, and support education and outreach. The ELSI program funds and manages studies related to the ethical, legal and social implications of genetic and genomic research, and supports workshops, research consortia and policy conferences related to these topics. The ELSI program at NHGRI is the largest supporter nationwide of ELSI research.

Exercise: A Guide from the National Institute on Aging
http://www.niapublications.org/exercisebook/intro.htm

A guide from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, which provides information for older people about exercising and staying fit.

FDA Information for Consumers
http://www.fda.gov/consumer/default.htm

Food and Drug Administration consumer information is provided in an A-Z index.

Food and Drug Administraton
http://www.fda.gov/

The U S. Food and Drug Administration, as part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is a scientific, regulatory, and public health agency that oversees consumer protection. Its jurisdiction encompasses most food products (other than meat and poultry), human and animal drugs, therapeutic agents of biological origin, medical devices, radiation-emitting products for consumer, medical, and occupational use, cosmetics, and animal
feed.

Food and Drug Administration: Drug Information List
http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/

Product information in various categories is offered at this comprehensive Center for Drug Evaluation and Research web site, a part of the Food and Drug Administration.

Food and Nutrition Information Center
http://fnic.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?tax_level=1&info_center=4

The Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) is located at the National Agricultural Library (NAL), part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Agricultural Research Service (ARS). FNIC's mission, since 1971, has been to collect and disseminate information about food and human nutrition.

Food Borne Illness Education Information Center
http://www.nal.usda.gov/foodborne

This site provides information about food borne illness prevention to educators, food safety professionals, and consumers.

Food Recalls
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/Fsis_Recalls/index.asp

Consumer information about food recalls at both the federal and state levels is provided at this web site.

FoodSafety.gov
http://www.foodsafety.gov/

This web site, part of the National Food Safety Information Network, is maintained by FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition. It provides access to government food safety information, including safety alerts, consumer advice, information on food borne pathogens, and a link to reporting illnesses and product complaints.

Food Safety Research Information Office
http://foodsafety.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=16&tax_level=1

Provides information to the research community and to the general public on publicly funded and some privately funded food safety research programs.

Gateway Search
http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/gw/Cmd

An online search system that allows users to search the National Library of Medicine's information resources and databases.

Genetics Home Reference
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov

A guide to understanding genetic conditions from the National Library of Medicine.

Girl Power
http://www.girlpower.gov

A national public education campaign sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help encourage and motivate young girls to make the most of their lives.

Greek Medicine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/greek/index.html

Provides an overview of the medical theories of greek physicians such as Aristotle, Hippocrates, and Galen.

HealthComm Key Database
http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/hcomm

HealthComm Key contains comprehensive summaries of more than 200 articles, published between 1986 and 1996, about health communication research and practice.

Healthfinder
http://www.healthfinder.gov

Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 1997, the site links to selected government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet. Also available in Espanol.

Health.gov
http://www.health.gov

A portal to health web sites of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and other federal departments and agencies.

HEALTHINFOQUEST
http://nnlm.gov/archive/healthinfoquest/

HEALTHINFOQUEST, designed for public librarians and other health information specialists, assists in locating answers to common consumer health and complementary and alternative medicine questions. Research pathfinders (databases) included are MEDLINEplus, Healthfinder, PubMed, and IBIDS.

Health Information for International Travel
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx

Travelers' health information, including specific destinations, vaccinations, and medical care, is provided at this Centers for Disease Control web site.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 - HIPAA Laws
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/HIPAAGenInfo/

HIPAA is the acronym for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is responsible for implementing various unrelated provisions of HIPAA, including health insurance reform and administrative simplification.

Health Privacy Project
http://healthprivacy.org/

The Health Privacy Project, founded in 1997, provides information to healthcare stakeholders and policymakers about cutting-edge research studies, policy analyses, and Congressional testimony. It is dedicated to raising public awareness of the importance of ensuring health privacy in order to improve health care access and quality, both on an individual and a community level.

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
http://www.hrsa.gov/default.htm

The mission of HRSA is to improve and provide quality health care to all individuals.

Healthy Pets Healthy People
http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/

A site created by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which provides the public with information about the health-related risks of owning and caring for animals.

Health Data for All Ages
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/health_data_for_all_ages.htm

This National Center for Health Statistics web site contains health statistics for infants, children, adolescents, adults, and older adults by race, Hispanic Origin, age, and year.

High Blood Pressure Guide
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/

A guide from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute provides up-to-date information for individuals interested in preventing and controlling high blood pressure.

Household Products Database
http://hpd.nlm.nih.gov/index.htm

The Household Products Database of the National Library of Medicine provides health and safety information on over 4,000 consumer products, allowing visitors to research products and their chemical ingredients. Users can search product names, Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), or ingredients.

HSTAT Database
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=hstat

Health Services/Technology Assessment Text (HSTAT) is a searchable database of full-text clinical practice guidelines, technology assessments and health information, from the National Library of Medicine.

Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry
http://stemcells.nih.gov/research/registry/

The NIH Human Embryonic Stem Cell Registry lists the derivations of stem cells that are eligible for federal funding. The purpose of the Registry is to provide investigators with a unique NIH Code for each cell line that must be used when applying for NIH funding, and contact information to facilitate investigators’ acquisition of stem cells.

Indian Health Services
http://www.ihs.gov/

The goal of the Indian Health Service is to promote the personal and public health of American Indians and Alaskan Natives.

International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC)
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipsc/icstart.html

An ICSC summarizes essential health and safety information on chemicals used by workers and employers in factories, agriculture, construction and other work places. The information is collected, verified and peer reviewed by internationally recognized experts, taking into account advice from manufacturers and Poison Control Centers.

Mammography Program
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/mammography/index.html

This site Provides information for individuals and health care providers about the implementation of the Mammography Quality Standards Act of 1992 (MQSA). It includes a database on FDA certified Mammography Facilities.

Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience Database (MAUDE)
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfMAUDE/search.CFM

Allows users to search the database for information on medical devices which may have malfunctioned or caused a death or serious injury. Includes voluntary reports, user facility reports, distributor reports, and manufacturer reports.

Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Information
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MDFraudAbuseGenInfo/

This Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) site provides information and materials of interest to a wide range of audiences about Medicaid fraud and abuse.

Medical Device Database
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfRL/listing.cfm

Listings of medical devices in commercial distribution from both foreign and domestic manufacturers.

Medical Device Establishment Registration Database
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfRL/registration.cfm

Section 510 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) requires that all medical device establishments register with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This database allows users to search the required information submitted by owner/operators of such establishments in accordance with Section 510.

Medical Privacy - National Standards to Protect the Privacy of Personal Health
Information
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa/

This Office of Civil Rights web site, as part of the Department of Health and Human Services, provides HIPAA regulatory and compliance information, as well as educational materials on the issue of health and medical privacy.

Medical Records Privacy Regulations
http://aspe.os.dhhs.gov/admnsimp/final/pvcguide1.htm

This site is an overview of the regulation, Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information (The Privacy Rule), which provides the first comprehensive federal protection for the privacy of health information.

Medicare
http://www.medicare.gov/

This is a new official government site for Medicare information. This site contains general information about Medicare, managed care, and wellness programs, publications, and a list of federal and state agencies to contact for further information.

Medicare and Medicaid Program Manuals, Transmittals & Program Memos
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/manuals/

This CMS web site provides links to program information and manuals on Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA, and more.

Medicare Nursing Home Compare
http://www.medicare.gov/NHCompare/Include/DataSection/Questions/SearchCriteria.asp?version=default&browser=IE%7C7%7CWinXP&language=English&defaultstatus=0&pagelist=Home&CookiesEnabledStatus=True

Provides detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.

MEDLINEPlus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/

Extensive information from the National Institutes of Health on over 600 diseases and conditions, lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and a medical dictionary, information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, and more.

MedWatch
http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/

MedWatch is the Food and Drug Administration's Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program, which provides clinical information on safety issues involving medical products.

Mental Health of Children and Adolescents
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/topics/children-and-adolescents.shtml

Research and educational resources on child and adolescent mental health issues from the National Institute of Mental Health.

National Cancer Institute
http://www.nci.nih.gov/ OR http://www.cancer.gov/

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), one of eight agencies that compose the Public Health Service (PHS) in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The NCI, established under the National Cancer Act of 1937, is the federal government's principal agency for cancer research and training. This extensive web site offers links to cancer information, programs, research funding, clinical trials, statistics, and more.

National Center for Health Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs

As the nation’s principal health statistics agency, the NCHS compiles statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve public health. The comprehensive web site offers access to vital statistics, survey and data collections, information analyses, and initiatives on health.

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/default.htm

Established in 1992 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control is a national program aimed at reducing injury, disability, death, and other costs of injury outside the workplace.

National Cholesterol Education Program
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/ncep/index.htm

This program from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute is aimed at preventing coronary heart disease (CHD) in the United States by reducing the percent of Americans with high blood cholesterol.

National Drug Code Database
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/about/major/nnhsd/drugdatabase.htm

The database may be searched by NDC number, vaccine type or abbreviation, brand name, manufacturer name or keyword.

National Guideline Clearinghouse
http://www.guideline.gov/

The clearinghouse, from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is a database of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and related documents.

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov

The NHLBI performs basic research, clinical trials, observational studies, and educational projects on diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood.

National Human Genome Research Institute
http://www.genome.gov

Originally, the National Human Genome Research Institute's goal was completing the sequencing of the human genome. With the completion of that in April of 2003, the Institute is now dedicated to studying and understanding the structure and function of the human genome and its role in health and disease.

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, part of the National Institutes of Medicine, supports and conducts research on topics related to the health of children, adults, families, and populations.

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/index.htm

The NIDDKD, part of the National Institute of Health, conducts and supports clinical research on the diseases of internal medicine and related subspecialty fields as well as many basic science disciplines. Health information on diabetes, kidney, and other diseases, as well as statistics, clinical research, and funding issues are provided.

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health, works to reduce human illness and disease resulting from environmental causes through biomedical research programs, prevention and intervention efforts, and communication strategies.

National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov

The NIMH is part of the federal government's National Institutes of Health and is responsible for researching and educating on mental health issues in order to promote better understanding, treatment, and prevention of mental illness.

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/

The Institute's mission is to reduce the burden of neurological disorders and stroke through biomedical research on causes, prevention, and treatment of disorders of the brain and nervous system. Includes a alphabetical index of disorders and research topics with links to information on each listing.

National Institute on Aging
http://www.nia.nih.gov/

As one of the components of the National Institutes of Health, the NIA provides aging research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs relevant to aging and older people.

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/

The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), created in 1970, supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems. The NIAAA provides national leadership to the alcohol research community and funds approximately 90 percent of all alcohol research conducted in the United States. Links to publications, databases, and other resources are provided through this site.

National Institute on Drug Abuse
http://www.nida.nih.gov/

NIDA was established in 1974 and became part of the National Institutes of Health in 1992. The Institute supports research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction in order to better understand their affects on the brain and behavior.

National Institutes of Health
http://www.nih.gov/

The National Institutes of Health is the steward of medical and behavioral research for the nation. It is an agency under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

National Library of Medicine
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is the world's largest medical library. The Library collects materials in all areas of biomedicine and health care, as well as works on biomedical aspects of technology, the humanities, and the physical, life, and social sciences. Access to MEDLINEplus, PubMed, the NLM catalog, publications, research programs, and more are offered here.

National Women's Health Information Center
http://www.4woman.gov/

Provides access to a wide variety of women's health-related material from the Federal Government and other women's health information resources.

NCI Cancer Bulletin
http://www.nci.nih.gov/ncicancerbulletin

Issues of this publication are available from the National Cancer Institute's web site.

NCI Research Resources
http://resresources.nci.nih.gov/

This National Cancer Institute site is a directory of research tools and services for cancer researchers. Resources are listed by scientific category and NCI division. A site search is also available.

NIHSeniorHealth.gov
http://nihseniorhealth.gov/

This site, specifically aimed at older adults, was developed by the National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine, both part of the National Institutes of Health. It features authoritative and up-to-date health information on aging, and presents materials in senior-friendly features.

Nutrient Data Laboratory
http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=12354500

The mission of the NDL is to develop food composition databases and state of the art methods to acquire, evaluate, compile and disseminate composition data on foods available in the United States.

NUTRITION.GOV
http://www.nutrition.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=11&tax_level=1

NUTRITION.GOV, a new federal resource, provides easy access to all online federal government information on nutrition. This national resource makes obtaining government information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety, easily accessible in one place for many Americans. Categories include food facts, food safety, lifestyle issues, research resources, and more.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration
http://www.osha.gov/

OSHA establishes protective standards and enforces those standards to promote a healthy, safe workplace.

Office of Dietary Supplements
http://ods.od.nih.gov/

The Office of Dietary Supplements explores the role of dietary supplements in our health care systems, through research, conferences, and workshops.

Office of In Vitro Diagnostic Device Evaluation and Safety (OIVD)
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/oivd/index.html

The purpose of the OIVD is to promote and protect public health by providing comprehensive and integrated regulatory oversight for in vitro diagnostic devices (IVDs). Includes a database on FDA approved over-the-counter tests.

Office of National Drug Control Policy - Drug Facts
http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/drugfact

This web site offers fact sheets and comprehensive data statistics on drug-related topics.

Office of the Surgeon General
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/

Under the direction of the Surgeon General, the Office oversees the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service. The Commissioned Corps is a career force of public health professionals who can respond to both current and long-term health needs of the nation.

Office on Violence Against Women
http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/

The Office on Violence Against Women, formerly the Violence Against Women Office, handles the Department of Justice's legal and policy issues regarding violence against women.

OpenTheGovernment.org
http://www.openthegovernment.org/

OpenTheGovernment.org is a non-governmental coalition of librarians, journalists, good government and environmental groups, and labor that fights to keep government information open to the public through alerts, reports and analyses from dozens of groups.

Organ Donation
http://www.organdonor.gov/

This web site offers information on organ donation, downloadable donor cards, organ donation data, and links to related web sites.

Poverty Guidelines, Research, and Measurement
http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/

Premarket Approvals Database (PMA)
http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfPMA/pma.cfm

The FDA's pre-market approval is a required process that ensures the safety and effectiveness of Class III devices. Class III devices are ones that support or sustain human life, or are of substantial importance in preventing impairment of human health.

President's Cancer Panel
http://deainfo.nci.nih.gov/advisory/pcp/pcp.htm

The Panel, consisting of 3 members appointed by the President, monitors the development and execution of the activities of the National Cancer Program, and reports directly to the President. Annual reports, meeting statements and minutes, and member biographies are available from this web site.

President's Council on Bioethics
http://www.bioethics.gov/

The Council is responsible for advising the President on bioethical issues that arise with advances in biomedical science and technology.

President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (PCPFS)
http://www.fitness.gov

The PCPFS is responsible for promoting, encouraging and motivating Americans of all ages to become physically active and participate in sports.

Public Health Image Library (PHIL)
http://phil.cdc.gov/Phil/home.asp

This site offers pictures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and includes single images, image sets, and multimedia files.

PubMed
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez/

A service of the National Library of Medicine, which provides over 14 million citations for biomedical articles dating back to the 1950's. Includes links to many sites providing full text articles and other related resources.

PubMed Central
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/

PubMed Central (PMC) is the U.S. National Library of Medicine's digital archive of life sciences journal literature, and is developed and managed by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).

Recalls and Safety Alerts
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/7alerts.html

A listing of food and product recalls and safety alerts from the Food and Drug
Administration.

Recalls.gov
http://www.recalls.gov/

Recalls.gov was created by six government agencies such as the FDA, USDA, EPA, and several others. The site is a "one stop shop" for information on U.S. Government recalls of unsafe, hazardous, or defective products. Information is arranged by categories such as consumer products, motor vehicles, boats, food, medicine, cosmetics, and environmental products. Features include the ability to receive newsletters from the various agencies.

Report on Carcinogens (RoC)
http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntpweb/index.cfm?objectid=72016262-BDB7-CEBA-FA60E922B18C2540

The 2002 Report on Carcinogens (RoC) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is available in PDF format.

Reports of the Surgeon General
http://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/NN/

Reports of the Surgeon General are made available for public use by the National Library of Medicine as part of their Profiles in Science project.

Reproductive Health Information Source
http://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/index.htm

This CDC web site provides information on all aspects of reproductive health.

SAMHSA Behavioral Health Headlines Database
http://www.samhsa.gov/

SAMHSA (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration), an agency of U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, provides this database of articles about public sector and behavioral health issues from national, state, and local newspapers, trade newsletters, professional journals, and national and state reports.

SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome)

• CDC
  http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/sars/
  Information on the SARS virus from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  
  
• MedlinePlus
  http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/severeacuterespiratorysyndrome.html
  Recent news, research, and other information from the National Library of Medicine's database.

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
http://help.senate.gov/

The Committee studies and reviews matters relating to health, education and training, and public welfare.

Senate Special Committee on Aging
http://aging.senate.gov/

The Senate Special Committee on Aging was first established in 1961 as a temporary committee, and was granted permanent status on February 1, 1977. Throughout its existence, the Special Committee on Aging has served as a focal point in the Senate for discussion and debate on matters relating to older Americans.

Smallpox Resources

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  http://www.smallpox.gov/
  Disease, vaccine, and other information for children, parents, military personnel, media, and health care providers.
  
  
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  http://www.bt.cdc.gov/Agent/smallpox/index.asp
  Includes announcements and featured contents, basics for the public, vaccination information, and news releases.

Smoking and Health Database
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/

A database of abstracts focused on smoking and tobacco use and its effect on health.

Social Security Administration
http://www.ssa.gov/ or http://www.socialsecurity.gov

Social Security Online, the official web site of the Social Security Administration, contains information about Social Security benefits, press releases, Congressional testimony, employer information, forms (PEBES), legislation and regulations, publications, and links to other sites.

Social Security Administration Rulings
http://www.ssa.gov/OP_Home/rulings/rulings.html

This SSA web site provides information about social security rulings and acquiescence rulings on Federal Old-Age, Survivors, Disability, Supplemental Security Income, and Black Lung benefits.

Specialized Information Services (SIS)
http://www.sis.nlm.nih.gov/index.html

As part of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), SIS is responsible for resources and services in toxicology, environmental health, chemistry, HIV/AIDS, and other specialized health topics.

Stem Cell Information
http://stemcells.nih.gov/index.asp

Information on stem cell research from the National Institutes of Health.

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
http://www.samhsa.gov

SAMHSA is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services created to focus attention, programs, and funding on helping individuals with or at risk for mental and substance abuse disorders.

Substance Abuse Treatment Facility Locator
http://dasis3.samhsa.gov/

SAMHSA offers a locator to find drug and alcohol abuse treatment programs around the country.

Tobacco Control: State Highlights
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/state_data/data_highlights/2006/2006.htm

Summarizes information regarding each state's health and economic burden of tobacco
use.

Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (TIPS)
http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/

TIPS is offered by the Office of Smoking and Health, which is responsible for implementing efforts aimed at preventing tobacco use, promoting smoking cessation among the smoking population, and protecting nonsmokers from environmental tobacco smoke (ETS).

Toxicology Tutorial
http://sis.nlm.nih.gov/enviro/toxtutor.html

These tutorials provide a basic understanding of toxicology, written at the introductory college student level.

U.S. Department of State: Food Security and Safety
http://usinfo.state.gov/journals/ites/0502/ijee/toc.htm

Providesd articles, statistics, and other information on food safety.

Vaccine Identification Standards Initiative (VISI)
http://www.cdc.gov/od/science/iso/vaxtech/visi/

VISI was established to mandate uniform guidelines for vaccine packaging, labeling, and recording in order to enhance the safety of vaccinations.

Vessel Sanitation Program
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/vsp/default.htm

A cooperative effort between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the cruise ship industry to help control the spread of communicable diseases aboard cruise ships and to help protect the health of passengers and crew members.

WISQARS™ (Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System)
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/wisqars/default.htm

This interactive database system, from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), contains U.S. fatal and nonfatal injury data. The fatal injury reports include death rates by particular causes of injury, charts of deaths by common causes, and charts of premature death by specific causes of injury and death. The nonfatal injury reports provide national estimates of nonfatal injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency departments, including tables of injuries, injury rates by particular causes and charts of national estimates of injuries by common causes.