Health Related Agencies
- National Institutes of HealthNIH is comprised of 27 centers and institutes engaged in a broad range of health related research.
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)In addition to food and drugs, FDA regulates medical devices, cosmetics, radiation-emitting products, and tobacco.
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health AdministrationSAMSHA covers a broad spectrum of issues ranging from care of homeless populations to fetal alcohol syndrome and refugee well-being. Links to publications and statistics are provided.
Selected Health Databases
- CDC Surveys and Data Collection SystemsThis site presents data from a number of CDC's key surveys, including the National Health Interview Series and the National Vital Statistics System.
- CDC WONDER Index to DatabasesProvides access to both CDC and other agency databases.
- CDC WONDERSeries of online databases for the retrieval of public health data.
- ClinicalTrials.govCovers clinical trials in the U.S. and over 160 other countries. Search by condition, topic, or geographic region.
- MedlinePlus This link opens in a new windowUseful to consumers with interactive tutorials and information about drugs and conditions.
- NIH Research Portfolio Online Reporting ToolThis is a compilation of materials on NIH-sponsored research.
Selected Health Publications
- Health United StatesAnnual publication on health trends and statistics. Backfiles are available full-text from 1975 to present.
- Reports of the Surgeon GeneralThis site includes the landmark reports on smoking and health from the late 1960's onward as well as Television and Growing Up, the 1972 report on the effects of tv violence on children.
- Healthy People 2020Links to previous Health People initiatives (2000, 2010). This publication series describes goals set and progress made in various aspects of health promotion and wellness.
Key Resources
Visit the National Library of Medicine and its PubMed and MedlinePlus databases.
HealthCare.gov provides up to date information on current efforts to implement the Affordable Care Act.
Check Scholar OneSearch, the Library's online catalog, for health related documents published from 1998 to present.
CGP, the Catalog of Government Publications finds health related documents generally published from July 1976 to present.