Government Agencies
Government Agencies Links
- Health Services/Technology Assessment Text Access to the full-text of documents useful in health care decision making. Includes clinical practice guidelines, quick-reference guides for clinicians, consumer brochures, and evidence reports.
- National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) A public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and related documents.
- Social Security Agency Information on retirement, disability, survivors and supplemental security income benefits. Includes information on how to apply, and what benefits are available.
- WHO/OMS Official Web site of the World Health Organization. Includes links to reports, information sources and health topics.
- Surgeon General Virtual Office of the Surgeon General of the United States, the nation's leading spokesman on matters of public health.
- Healthy People 2010 Initiative The national prevention initiative that identifies opportunities to improve the health of all Americans in the next decade.
- List of HEAL Loan Defaulters The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has published this list of Health Education Assistance Loan (HEAL) borrowers who are in default, as required by section 709(c)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (the Act).
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Formerly the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR). Includes practical health care information, research findings and data.
- Indian Health Service Internet Responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska natives.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration SAMHSA works to improve the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, addiction treatment, and mental health services. Includes links to support groups, information resources, events and articles.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Mission is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. Includes guidelines, articles and resources for consumers and health professionals.
- NCI's CancerNet Cancer Information A connection to a wide range of accurate, credible cancer information from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Information reviewed regularly by oncology experts and based on the latest research. Has areas and features for patients, health professionals, and basic researchers.
- US Drug Enforcement Agency Lead agency for domestic enforcement of federal drug laws, and for coordinating and pursuing U.S. drug investigations abroad. Includes links to programs, major operations, statistics and publications.
- Consumer Product Safety Commission Independent US regulatory agency that helps keep American families safe by reducing the risk of injury or death from consumer products. Listed are a variety of topics, including recalls, guidelines and information for consumers and producers.
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