Health and Welfare

Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

(Subagencies listed here – Administration on Aging, Administration for Children & Families, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Medicaid and Medicare Services)
National Institutes of Health
Food & Drug Administration
U.S. Geological Survey (environmentally linked health issues)
Social Security Administration
Department of Labor
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Gateways

Healthfinder http://www.healthfinder.gov/
Developed for consumers it has links to topical sites about diseases and conditions, with links to organization It also provides data on health care providers and hospital ratings.

HHS Reference Collections http://www.os.dhhs.gov/reference/index.shtml
Find links to dictionaries and glossaries, indices, databases, encyclopedias, publications & reports, and statistics compiled by the Department of Health and Human Services here.

HHS Resource Locator http://www.os.dhhs.gov/resource/index.shtml
Locate resources and services provided by the Department of Health and Human Services here.

CDC Wonder Database http://wonder.cdc.gov/welcome.html
Wide-ranging Online Data for Epidemiologic Research -- an easy-to-use, menu-driven system that makes the information resources of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) available to public health professionals and the public at large. It provides access to a wide array of public health information.

Cancer Literature from NCI http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/literature
Formerly known as CANCERLIT, this web page provides resources for publications from the National Cancer Institute, links to PubMed, Cancer Topic Searches and other related resources.

womenshealth.gov http://www.4woman.gov/
Health information on women's health research, services, and education.

National Library of Medicine (NLM) http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
The world's largest medical library collects materials and provides information and research services in all areas of biomedicine and health care.

Use the online public access catalog http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=nlmcatalog
Or use the A-Z index http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/

PubMed http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?DB=pubmed
PubMed is a service of the NLM that includes over 18 million citations from MEDLINE and other life science journals for biomedical articles back to the 1950s. PubMed includes links to full text articles and other related resources.

Medline Plus http://www.nlm.nih.gov/portals/public.html
A consumer oriented database that covers topics on conditions, diseases and wellness; hospitals and physicians; and drug information.

PubMed Central http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/
PubMed Central is a free digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).

NLM Gateway http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/gw/Cmd
A single Web interface that searches multiple NLM retrieval systems.

Health Services Research and Public Health http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hsrph.html
Deals with both health care costs and promoting good health for the public.

Bioethics Information Resources http://www.nlm.nih.gov/bsd/bioethics.html
Scroll down the page to see all available search and browse options.

Visible Human Project® http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/visible/visible_human.html
Complete, anatomically detailed, three-dimensional representations of the normal male and female human bodies.

Finding and using health statistics http://www.nlm.nih.gov/nichsr/usestats/index.htm
This educational resource has tutorials on using and finding health statistics. The site also includes a glossary, exercises, and resources.

Agencies

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

Aging http://www.os.dhhs.gov/aging/index.shtml

Diseases and Conditions http://www.os.dhhs.gov/diseases/index.shtml

Drug and Food Information http://www.os.dhhs.gov/drugs/index.shtml

Disaster and Emergency http://www.os.dhhs.gov/emergency/index.shtml

Families and Children http://www.os.dhhs.gov/children/index.shtml

Policies and Regulations http://www.os.dhhs.gov/policies/

Policy and Planning Resources http://aspe.hhs.gov/_/index.cfm
Look here for policy development materials, reports and economic analysis.

Safety and Wellness http://www.os.dhhs.gov/safety/index.shtml

Specific Populations http://www.os.dhhs.gov/specificpopulations/index.shtml
Health information by age, ethnicity, gender, and ability.

Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General U.S. Public Health Service http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth/home.html

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

Alzheimer's Resource Room http://www.aoa.gov/alz/index.asp

Eldercare Locator: Community Assistance for Seniors http://eldercare.gov/Eldercare/Public/Home.asp

For Caregivers http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/For_Caregivers/For_Caregivers.aspx

Older Americans Act http://www.aoa.gov/about/legbudg/oaa/legbudg_oaa.aspx

State and Area Agencies on Aging http://www.aoa.gov/eldfam/How_To_Find/Agencies/Agencies.aspx

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

Child Welfare Information Gateway http://childwelfare.gov

Children's Bureau http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/
focus on preventing the abuse of children in troubled families, protecting children from abuse, and finding permanent placements for those who cannot safely return to their homes.

Child Care Bureau http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccb/
enhancing the quality, affordability, and availability of child care for all families.

Head Start http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ohs/
serves the child development needs of preschool children (birth through age five) and their low-income families.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/
News, A-Z topical list, publications and statistics.

Data and Statistics http://www.cdc.gov/node.do/id/0900f3ec8000ec28

National Prevention Information Network http://www.cdcnpin.org/scripts/index.asp
information and resources on HIV/AIDS, STD and TB prevention.

Publications page http://www.cdc.gov/doc.do/id/0900f3ec8021ee7a

TIPS: CDC's Tobacco Information & Prevention Sourcepage http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/index.htm

Traveler's Health http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx

Medicare & Medicaid Services http://www.cms.hhs.gov/default.asp?
Formerly the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) A mix of consumer information and data for researchers and analysts.

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

Health Information http://health.nih.gov/
A-Z index of NIH health resources, clinical trials, MedlinePlus, health hotlines.

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

Environmental Health Topics page http://www.niehs.nih.gov/health/topics/index.cfm

Grants and Funding http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/

News and Events http://www.nih.gov/news/

Research and Training at the NIH http://www.nih.gov/science/

Institutes, Centers and Offices http://www.nih.gov/icd/
The individual organizations that make up the NIH.

Clinical Trials.gov http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/c/b
provides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details.

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

To search the site, go to http://www.fda.gov/search.htm
Or use the A-Z index http://www.fda.gov/opacom/hpchoice.html

The FDA regulates all of the following:

Food http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/list.html
Foodborne Illness, Nutrition, Dietary Supplements...

Drugs http://www.fda.gov/cder/index.html
Prescription, Over-the-Counter, Generic...

Medical Devices http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/index.html
Pacemakers, Contact Lenses, Hearing Aids...

Biologics http://www.fda.gov/cber/index.html
Vaccines, Blood Products...

Animal Feed and Drugs http://www.fda.gov/cvm/default.html
Livestock, Pets...

Cosmetics http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/%7Edms/cos-toc.html
Safety, Labeling...

Radiation-Emitting Products http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/radhealth/
Cell Phones, Lasers, Microwaves...

Combination Products http://www.fda.gov/oc/combination/

Hot Topics at the FDA http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/default.htm
Check out the links to these topics on their page: West Nile Virus , Bioengineered Food, Hurricanes, Flu Information, Online Prescription Services, Counterfeit Drugs, Counterterrorism, Bioterrorism Act, and more.

For Kids http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/default.htm

U.S. Geological Survey - Environmentally Linked Health Issues http://health.usgs.gov/
Resources found here include studies, data sources and publications.

U.S. Social Security Administration http://www.ssa.gov/

Annual Statistical Supplement to the Social Security Bulletin http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/statcomps/supplement/2007

Disability and Supplemental Security Income http://www.ssa.gov/d&s1.htm

Fast Facts & Figures About Social Security http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/chartbooks/fast_facts/2003/index.html

Common SSA Forms http://www.ssa.gov/online/

Forms and Publications http://www.ssa.gov/pgm/formspubs.htm

Frequently Asked Questions About Social Security's Future http://www.ssa.gov/qa.htm

Office of Policy http://www.ssa.gov/policy/

Online Services http://www.ssa.gov/onlineservices/
Don't stand in line, get what you need online.

President's Commission to Strengthen Social Security reports http://csss.gov/

Retirement Planner http://www.ssa.gov/retire2/index.htm

Social Security Programs throughout the World http://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/ssptw/index.html

Social Security Advisory Board http://www.ssab.gov/immforum/ImmigrationForumParticipantInformation.htm
Independent government commission created by Congress to advise legislators, the President, and the Commissioner of Social Security on issues concerning social security.

Department of Labor

Family and Medical Leave Act http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/fmla/
The U.S. Dept. of Labor provides an overview of the law, compliance assistance materials, extended "frequently asked questions" FAQs section.

DisabilityInfo.gov http://www.disabilityinfo.gov
comprehensive online resource designed to provide people with disabilities with the information they need to know quickly and easily.

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

Federal Emergency Management Agency http://www.fema.gov/
An agency of the U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, FEMA Provides information for planning for and response to disaster and emergency situations.

Are You Ready? http://www.fema.gov/areyouready/
An In-Depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness.

A Guide To The Disaster Declaration Process And Federal Disaster Assistance http://www.fema.gov/rebuild/recover/dec_guide.shtm

Statistics

ChildStats.gov http://www.childstats.gov/
-- U.S. Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics access to statistics and reports on children and families, including: population and family characteristics, economic security, health, behavior and social environment, and education. -- Includes America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being.

Green Book: Overview of Entitlement Programs http://www.gpoaccess.gov/wmprints/search2.html
U.S. House Ways and Means Committee Green Book provides program descriptions and historical data on a wide variety of social and economic topics, including Social Security, employment, earnings, welfare, child support, health insurance, the elderly, families with children, poverty and taxation. It has become a standard reference work for those interested in the direction of social policy in the United States. It is compiled by the staff of the Committee on Ways and Means of the U.S. House of Representatives. GPO Access contains the Green Book 1996, 1998, 2000 and 2004. From the House Committee on Ways and Means. To search for documents in the 2004 Green Book, select "WMCP: 108-6 -- 2004 Green Book" before entering your search.

Health Care Costs http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/

Health, United States http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/hus.htm
Annual report, with a chart book and detailed data tables.

Healthy People http://www.healthypeople.gov/Document/tableofcontents.htm
Long range program with policy and data components.

Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States, 2004 http://www.census.gov/prod/2005pubs/p60-229.pdf

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

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

Health - Social Statistics Briefing Room http://www.whitehouse.gov/fsbr/health.html

CDC Data and Statistics http://www.cdc.gov/node.do/id/0900f3ec8000ec28

MedLine Plus Health Statistics http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthstatistics.html

Substance Abuse

Office of National Drug Control Policy http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/
U.S. White House -- Drug abuse treatment and prevention, domestic law, interdiction, and international drug trade.

National Drug Control Strategy (2003) http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/publications/policy/ndcs03/index.html
U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) -- Establishes policies, priorities, and objectives for the Nation's drug control program. Seeks to reduce illicit drug use, manufacturing, and trafficking, drug-related crime and violence, and drug-related health consequences.

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Admin http://www.samhsa.gov/
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS) -- Includes a family guide on teens and illicit drug use and Substance Abuse Treatment Centers.

National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information http://www.health.org/
Prevline (Prevention Online) (HHS SAMHSA).

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
(HHS NIH)

National Institute on Drug Abuse http://www.nida.nih.gov/NIDAHome.html
U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) -- Information on drugs of abuse, community guide and other publications.

Information for Students http://www.drugabuse.gov/students.html
Includes research information about the effects of drug abuse on the brain and interactive activities to help young students learn more about drugs and how they affect how the brain works.

NIDA for Teens http://www.teens.drugabuse.gov/

Women and Gender Research http://www.drugabuse.gov/WHGD/WHGDHome.html

Anabolic Steroid Abusehttp://www.steroidabuse.gov/

Steroid Prevention Program Scores With High School Athletes http://www.drugabuse.gov/NIDA_Notes/NNVol12N4/steroid.html

Drug Enforcement Administration http://www.dea.gov/
U.S. Dept. of Justice (DOJ)

Drugs and Drug Abuse: Drug Descriptions http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/concern/concern.htm

Legalization Issues http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/ongoing/legalization.html
DEA publications about issues regarding drug legalization.

Drug Descriptions http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/concern/concern.htm
U.S. Dept. of Justice (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) -- General information about the health effects, usage, and economics of many popular drugs.

TRAC DEA: Drug Enforcement Statistics http://trac.syr.edu/tracdea/

Individual Diseases

AIDSinfo http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

Atypical Pneumonia http://www.info.gov.hk/info/sars/eindex.htm

MEDLINEplus: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/severeacuterespiratorysyndrome.html

Government Views of SARS http://www.ccny.cuny.edu/library/Divisions/Government/SARS.html

West Nile Virus http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/westnilevirus.html

New York State

NYS Department of Health http://www.health.state.ny.us/

NYS Office of Mental Health http://www.omh.state.ny.us/

Office of Professional Misconduct and Physician Discipline http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/opmc/main.htm

KWIC Kids Well-being Indicators Clearinghouse http://www.nyskwic.org/
The web site uses data on children's health, education and well-being indicators as a means to help assess needs, design and improve programs, and sharpen the focus on outcomes. The publication Touchstones is online here and provides expectations about the future as well as snapshots of the status of children and families.

New York City

NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/home/home.shtml

Community Health Profiles http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/data/data.shtml

Health Topics A-Z http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/html/hlthtops/hlthtops.shtml

Non-Governmental Links

American Academy of Family Physicians http://familydoctor.org/

American Medical Association http://www.ama-assn.org/

American Social Health Organization (ASHA): Learn About STDs/STIs http://www.ashastd.org/

Center for Young Women's Health http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/healthinfo.html
Health information for girls ages 12-22.

DMOZ Health links http://dmoz.org/Health/
(recommended by Best of the Web) sets of links edited by humans, an effort is made to present well balanced, reputable sets of links.

healthywomen.org http://www.healthywomen.org/
National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC) -- National clearinghouse for women's health information.

Medicare Drug Benefit Calculator http://www.kaisernetwork.org/static/kncalc.cfm

World Health Organization http://www.who.int/en/
The United Nations specialized agency for health.

Research Guides

Finding Reliable Health Information on the Web http://www.genome.gov/11008303

How to Find Medical Information http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/how_to_find.asp