National Health Resources

Trusted Health and Government Resources

• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

  Provides evidence-based information on healthcare outcomes and quality.

• U.S. Census Bureau

  Collects and provides timely, relevant, high-quality national data.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

  National public health agency focused on disease prevention and control.

• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS)

  Principal U.S. government agency for protecting public health.

• Healthfinder^®

  Free gateway to reliable consumer health and human services information.

• National Cancer Institute (NCI)

  Part of the NIH, focused on cancer research and education.

• National Health Information Center (NHIC)

  Health information referral service connecting people to trusted resources.

• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

  NIH institute providing leadership on heart, lung, and blood diseases.

• National Safety Council (NSC)

  Leading U.S. organization dedicated to safety and injury prevention.

• Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP)

  Coordinates national efforts in disease prevention, health promotion, and literacy.

• Office of the Surgeon General / Office of Public Health and Science

  Provides leadership and coordination for U.S. public health initiatives.

• Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

  Federal agency improving access to mental health and substance use services.

• Social Security Administration (SSA)

  Provides information on retirement, disability, and survivor benefits.