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HealthHealth LinksU.S. Government AgenciesUnited States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Administration on Aging (AoA) Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Indian Health Service (IHS) National Institutes of Health (NIH) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
Major Government agenciesNational Institutes of Health The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. Helping to lead the way toward important medical discoveries that improve people’s health and save lives, NIH scientists investigate ways to prevent disease as well as the causes, treatments, and even cures for common and rare diseases. Institutes and Centers of NIH:
National Cancer Institute (NCI) - Established in 1937 NCI leads a national effort to eliminate the suffering and death due to cancer. Through basic and clinical biomedical research and training, NCI conducts and supports research that will lead to a future in which we can prevent cancer before it starts, identify cancers that do develop at the earliest stage, eliminate cancers through innovative treatment interventions, and biologically control those cancers that we cannot eliminate so they become manageable, chronic diseases. more >
| National Eye Institute (NEI) - Est. 1968 NEI conducts and supports research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases and other disorders of vision. This research leads to sight-saving treatments, reduces visual impairment and blindness, and improves the quality of life for people of all ages. NEI-supported research has advanced our knowledge of how the eye functions in health and disease. more >
| National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) - Est. 1948 NHLBI provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood; blood resources; and sleep disorders. Since October 1997, the NHLBI has also had administrative responsibility for the NIH Woman's Health Initiative. The Institute plans, conducts, fosters, and supports an integrated and coordinated program of basic research, clinical investigations and trials, observational studies, and demonstration and education projects. more >
| National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) - Est. 1989 NHGRI supports the NIH component of the Human Genome Project, a worldwide research effort designed to analyze the structure of human DNA and determine the location of the estimated 30,000 to 40,000 human genes. The NHGRI Intramural Research Program develops and implements technology for understanding, diagnosing, and treating genetic diseases. more >
| National Institute on Aging (NIA) - Est. 1974 NIA leads a national program of research on the biomedical, social, and behavioral aspects of the aging process; the prevention of age-related diseases and disabilities; and the promotion of a better quality of life for all older Americans. more >
| National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) - Est. 1970 NIAAA conducts research focused on improving the treatment and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems to reduce the enormous health, social, and economic consequences of this disease. more >
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) - Est. 1948 NIAID research strives to understand, treat, and ultimately prevent the myriad infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases that threaten millions of human lives. more >
| National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) - Est. 1986 NIAMS supports research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, the training of basic and clinical scientists to carry out this research, and the dissemination of information on research progress in these diseases. more >
| National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) - Est. 2000 NIBIB improves health by promoting fundamental discoveries, design and development, and translation and assessment of technological capabilities in biomedical imaging and bioengineering, enabled by relevant areas of information science, physics, chemistry, mathematics, materials science, and computer sciences. more >
| National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) - Est. 1962 NICHD research on fertility, pregnancy, growth, development, and medical rehabilitation strives to ensure that every child is born healthy and wanted and grows up free from disease and disability. more >
| National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) - Est. 1988 NIDCD conducts and supports biomedical research and research training on normal mechanisms as well as diseases and disorders of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language that affect 46 million Americans. more >
| National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) - Est. 1948 NIDCR provides leadership for a national research program designed to understand, treat, and ultimately prevent the infectious and inherited craniofacial-oral-dental diseases and disorders that compromise millions of human lives. more >
| National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) - Est. 1948 NIDDK conducts and supports basic and applied research and provides leadership for a national program in diabetes, endocrinology, and metabolic diseases; digestive diseases and nutrition; and kidney, urologic, and hematologic diseases. Several of these diseases are among the leading causes of disability and death; all seriously affect the quality of life of those who have them. more >
| National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) - Est. 1973 NIDA leads the nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction through support and conduct of research across a broad range of disciplines and rapid and effective dissemination of results of that research to improve drug abuse and addiction prevention, treatment, and policy. more >
| National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) - Est. 1969 NIEHS reduces the burden of human illness and dysfunction from environmental causes by, defining how environmental exposures, genetic susceptibility, and age interact to affect an individual's health. more >
| National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) - Est. 1962 NIGMS supports basic biomedical research that is not targeted to specific diseases. NIGMS funds studies on genes, proteins, and cells, as well as on fundamental processes like communication within and between cells, how our bodies use energy, and how we respond to medicines. The results of this research increase our understanding of life and lay the foundation for advances in disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. NIGMS also supports research training programs that produce the next generation of biomedical scientists, and it has special programs to encourage underrepresented minorities to pursue biomedical research careers. more >
| National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - Est. 1949 NIMH provides national leadership dedicated to understanding, treating, and preventing mental illnesses through basic research on the brain and behavior, and through clinical, epidemiological, and services research. more >
| National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) - Est. 1950 The mission of the NINDS is to reduce the burden of neurological diseases -- a burden borne by every age group, every segment of society, and people all over the world. To accomplish this goal the NINDS supports and conducts research, both basic and clinical, on the normal and diseased nervous system, fosters the training of investigators in the basic and clinical neurosciences, and seeks better understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of neurological disorders. more >
| National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) - Est. 1986 NINR supports clinical and basic research to establish a scientific basis for the care of individuals across the life span--from the management of patients during illness and recovery to the reduction of risks for disease and disability; the promotion of healthy lifestyles; the promotion of quality of life in those with chronic illness; and the care for individuals at the end of life. This research may also include families within a community context, and it also focuses on the special needs of at-risk and under-served populations, with an emphasis on health disparities. more >
| National Library of Medicine (NLM) - Est. 1956 NLM collects, organizes, and makes available biomedical science information to scientists, health professionals, and the public. The Library's Web-based databases, including PubMed/Medline and MedlinePlus, are used extensively around the world. NLM conducts and supports research in biomedical communications; creates information resources for molecular biology, biotechnology, toxicology, and environmental health; and provides grant and contract support for training, medical library resources, and biomedical informatics and communications research. more >
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Center for Information Technology (CIT formerly DCRT, OIRM, TCB) - Established in 1964 CIT incorporates the power of modern computers into the biomedical programs and administrative procedures of the NIH by focusing on three primary activities: conducting-computational biosciences research, developing computer systems, and providing computer facilities. more >
| Center for Scientific Review (CSR) - Est. 1946 CSR is the focal point at NIH for the conduct of initial peer review, the foundation of the NIH grant and award process. The Center carries out peer review of the majority of research and research training applications submitted to the NIH. In addition, the Center serves as the central receipt point for all such Public Health Service (PHS) applications and makes referrals to scientific review groups for scientific and technical merit review of applications and to funding components for potential award. To this end, the Center develops and implements innovative, flexible ways to conduct referral and review for all aspects of science. more >
| John E. Fogarty International Center (FIC) - Est. 1968 FIC promotes and supports scientific research and training internationally to reduce disparities in global health. more >
| National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) - Est. 1999 NCCAM is dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative medical (CAM) practices in the context of rigorous science; training CAM researchers and disseminating authoritative information. more >
| National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) - Est. 1993 The mission of NCMHD is to promote minority health and to lead, coordinate, support, and assess the NIH effort to reduce and ultimately eliminate health disparities. In this effort NCMHD will conduct and support basic, clinical, social, and behavioral research, promote research infrastructure and training, foster emerging programs, disseminate information, and reach out to minority and other health disparity communities. more >
| National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) - Est. 1962 NCRR advances biomedical research and improves human health through research projects and shared resources that create, develop, and provide a comprehensive range of human, animal, technological, and other resources. NCRR's support is concentrated in four areas: biomedical technology, clinical research, comparative medicine, and research infrastructure. more >
| NIH Clinical Center (CC) - Est. 1953 CC is the clinical research facility of the National Institutes of Health. As a national resource, it provides the patient care, services, and environment needed to initiate and support the highest quality conduct of and training in clinical research. more >
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention The CDC is one of the major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services. CDC's major organizational components respond individually in their areas of expertise and pool their resources and expertise on cross-cutting issues and specific health threats. The agency comprises these major organizational components: Office of the Director (CDC/OD) manages and directs the activities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; provides overall direction to, and coordination of, the scientific/medical programs of CDC; and provides leadership, coordination, and assessment of administrative management activities.
Coordinating Center for Environmental Health and Injury Prevention National Center for Environmental Health/ Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry* (NCEH-ATSDR) provides national leadership in preventing and controlling disease and death resulting from the interactions between people and their environment. National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) prevents death and disability from non occupational injuries, including those that are unintentional and those that result from violence. Coordinating Center for Health Information and Services National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) provides statistical information that guides actions and policies to improve the health of the American people. National Center for Public Health Informatics (NCPHI) provides national leadership in the application of information technology in the pursuit of public health. National Center for Health Marketing (NCHM) provides national leadership in health marketing science and in its application to impact public health. Coordinating Center for Health Promotion National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) provides national leadership for preventing birth defects and developmental disabilities and for improving the health and wellness of people with disabilities. National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) prevents premature death and disability from chronic diseases and promotes healthy personal behaviors. Office of Genomics and Disease Prevention provides national leadership in fostering understanding of human genomic discoveries and how they can be used to improve health and prevent disease.
Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID) prevents illness, disability, and death caused by infectious diseases in the United States and around the world. National Immunization Program (NIP) prevents disease, disability, and death from vaccine-preventable diseases in children and adults. National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHSTP) provides national leadership in preventing and controlling human immunodeficiency virus infection, sexually transmitted diseases, and tuberculosis. Coordinating Office for Global Health provides national leadership, coordination, and support for CDC’s global health activities in collaboration with CDC’s global health partners Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness & Emergency Response provides strategic direction for the Agency to support terrorism preparedness and emergency response efforts. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) ensures safety and health for all people in the workplace through research and prevention.
*CDC performs many of the administrative functions for the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), a sister agency of CDC, and one of eight federal public health agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services. The Director of CDC also serves as the Administrator of ATSDR. Food and Drug Administration FDA is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services and consists of eight centers/offices, which are listed below. FDA Center/Office Websites:
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) Fact Sheet [HTML] [PDF] Home Page Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) Fact Sheet [HTML] [PDF] Home Page Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) Fact Sheet [HTML] [PDF] Home Page Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) Fact Sheet [HTML] [PDF] Home Page Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM) Fact Sheet [HTML] [PDF] Home Page National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) Home Page Office of the Commissioner (OC) Home Page Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) Fact Sheet [HTML] [PDF] Home Page
FDA-Affiliated Organizations
Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition National Center for Food Safety and Technology
FDA Components
Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Drug Evaluation and Research Devices and Radiological Health Biologics Evaluation and Research Veterinary Medicine Field Operations/Regulatory Affairs Toxicological Research National Library of Medicine Library Divisions
Division of Extramural Programs (Advisory Body: Biomedical Library and Informatics Review Committee) Division of Library Operations NLM Literature Selection Technical Review Committee Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Center for Delivery, Organization, and Markets (CDOM) Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends (CFACT) Center for Outcomes and Evidence (COE) Center for Primary Care, Prevention, and Clinical Partnerships (CP3) Center for Quality Improvement and Patient Safety (CQuIPS) Office of the Director (OD) Office of Communications and Knowledge Transfer (OCKT) Office of Extramural Research, Education and Priority Populations (OEREP) Office of Performance Accountability, Resources, and Technology (OPART)
Other Government Agencies PandemicFlu.gov Agency for International Development, Health National Center for Infectious Diseases National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Food Safety and Inspection Service Gateway to Government Food Safety Information
Selected DatabasesCAM on PubMed CDC Wonder on the Web Combined Health Information Database (CHID) DIRLINE
Food and Nutrition Information Center International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements (IBIDS) Database LOC Online Catalog Medical Dictionary (MedlinePlus) MedlinePlus Alternative Medicine Page
PubMed
Science.gov Alternative Medicine Biomedical Technologies Diseases and Medical Conditions Drugs (Prescription and Over The Counter) and Pharmacology Exercise and Physical Fitness Food, Nutrition, and Metabolism Health Care Laboratory and Diagnostic Procedures Medical Devices Mental Health and Behavior Occupational Health and Safety Procedures, Surgery, and Other Therapies
Consumer Information CDC Traveler’s Health Healthfinder MedlinePlus Nutrition.gov
World Health Day 2005: Make every mother and child count American Medical Association, Adolescent Health Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Global Health Family Health International Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria Global Health Council The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Johns Hopkins Infectious Diseases The Society for Adolescent Medicine The World Bank, Public Health World Health Organization Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
Health Fact SheetsE-Journal
Growing Up Healthy An Electronic Journal of the U.S. Department of State - January 2005
Selected Online ReadingEcosystems and Human Well-being World Health Organization, December 2005 Preventing Chronic Diseases: a vital investment World Health Organization, October 2005 World Health Report 2004 -- Changing History World Health Organization, May 11, 2004 The Global Threat of New and Reemerging Infectious Diseases: Reconciling U.S. National Security and Public Health Policy RAND Corporation, April 2003
Selected Internet ResourcesA: Advanced Biomedical Computing Center (ABCC) - Provides state-of-the-art computing support and technology for biomedical research [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH); National Cancer Institute (NCI)]
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - Provides evidence-based health care information, research findings, and data to help consumers, health providers, health insurers, researchers, and policymakers make informed decisions about health care issues and improve the quality of health care servic [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality]
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) - Public health information on exposure to hazardous substances from waste sites, unplanned releases, and other sources of pollution present in the environment. [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
Alcohol and Alcohol Problems Science Database (ETOH) - The most comprehensive online resource covering all aspects of alcohol abuse and alcoholism [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH); National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)] B: Backyard Conservation - Bringing conservation from the countryside to your backyard. [Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)]
Bad Bug Book - Provides basic facts regarding foodborne pathogenic microorganisms and natural toxins [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA); Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)]
Bioethics Resources on the Web - Contains a broad collage of annotated web links [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH)]
Biological Resources of the USGS - Homepage for the Biological Resources Discipline of the USGS providing links to scientific programs, organization, and special features [Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)]
Body and Mind: BAM! - Answers kids' questions on health issues. [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)] C: Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) - Information on medical device safety including human exposure to radiation emitted from electronic devices [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN, FDA) Biotechnology. - This is a compilation of reports, chronologically ordered on biotechnology in food safety and nutrition. [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA); Food and Drug Administration - US Department of Health and Human Services]
Chemical Carcinogenesis Research Information System (CCRIS) - Toxicology database of carcinogenicity, mutagenicity, tumor promotion, and tumor inhibition data [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH); National Cancer Institute (NCI) and National Library of Medicine (NLM)]
Chemical Hazards Response Information System (CHRIS) - Provides chemical, physical, toxicological, thermodynamic, and response information for water transport of hazardous chemicals [Department of Transportation (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard]
Chemical Information Page - Search for information on drugs, pesticides, environmental pollutants, and other potential toxins [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM); Specialized Information Services (SIS)]
Chemistry at Brookhaven National Laboratory - Expertise in photo, radiation, and high energy chemistry [Department of Energy (DOE), Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL)]
Child Safety and Protection - Access to Research findings, guidelines and tips for protecting children in the classroom, on the playground, at home or in the yard [Department of Commerce (DOC), National Technical Information Service (NTIS)]
Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI) - Carries out medical certification, research, and education [Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)]
Clinical Trials.gov - Easy access to information on clinical trials for a wide range of diseases and conditions [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH); National Library of Medicine (NLM) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA).]
Counterterrorism - A gateway to information about all aspects of counterterrorism, from the Food and Drug Administration and other reliable sources. [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
Current Bibliographies in Medicine (CBM) - Bibliographies of citations on specfic medical topics [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)] D: DIRLINE (Directory of Information Resources Online) - Database of location and descriptive information about organizations, research resources, projects, and databases concerned with health and biomedicine [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM); Specialized Information Services (SIS)]
Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology/Environmental Teratology Information Center (DART/ETIC) Database - Database covering teratology and other aspects of developmental and reproductive toxicology [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM); Specialized Information Services (SIS)]
Diabetes Public Health Resource - Information about diabetes and how to control it, FAQs, state programs, and statistics [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion] E: Energy-Related Laboratory Equipment (ERLE) - Grants equipment to institutions of higher education for energy-related research [Department of Energy (DOE); Office of Science]
Entrez Molecular Sequence Database System - Search multiple databases covering nucleotide sequences, protein sequences, macromolecular structures, and whole genomes [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM); National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)]
Environmental Science Network (ESN) - Search environmental and waste management information related to cleaning up the nation's nuclear complex [Department of Energy (DOE); Office of Basic and Applied Research (OBAR)] F: For the Chemical Industry: - NIST Standards are Elementary [Department of Commerce (DOC), National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST)] G: GENE-TOX - Database of genetic toxicology (mutagenicity) test data [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM); Specialized Information Services (SIS) and EPA]
Genetics Home Reference - Guide to understanding genetic conditions. [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)] H: HSRProj - Database providing access to ongoing grants and contracts in health services research [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM); National Information Center on Health Services Research (NICHSR)]
Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB) - Online database covering the toxicology of potentially hazardous chemicals [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM); Specialized Information Services (SIS)]
Health Risk Assessments - For specific chemicals [Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)]
Healthfinder - Your guide to reliable health information [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)]
Human Systems Information Analysis Center (Human Systems IAC) - Provides information dealing with the human component of systems. [Department of Defense (DOD); Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC)] I: Images of the History of Medicine - Database of the nearly 60,000 images in the National Library of Medicine's (NLM) historical prints and photographs collection [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)]
Information About Projects Associated With the LLNL Hazards Mitigation Center (HMC) - Provides information on hazards mitigation analyses and resources [Department of Energy (DOE), Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)]
Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) - Toxicology database which contains data in support of human health risk assessment [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM); Specialized Information Services (SIS)]
Isotope Production and Distribution - Both stable and radioactive isotopes are available for medical and scientific use [Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)] L: Los Alamos Laboratory Research Library - Provides links to resources in Los Alamos National Laboratory's Research Library including information by subject, multiple data collections, and a multi-database search tool [Department of Energy (DOE), Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL)] M: MEDLINE/PubMed - Database with millions of references, primarily from MEDLINE, to journal articles in life sciences with a concentration on biomedicine [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM); National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)]
MEDLINEplus - Web site with authoritative consumer health information from NIH and others [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)]
MEDLINEplus Encyclopedia - Encyclopedia with articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, and treatments [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)]
MEDLINEplus Espanol - Spanish version of the Web site with authoritative consumer health information from NIH and others [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)]
Model Organisms for Biomedical Research - Provides information about activities and major resources that are being developed to facilitate biomedical research using the animal models [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH)] N: NIH Loan Repayment Program - Offers competitive programs that offer repayment of up to $35,000 per year of educational loan debt for health professionals pursuing careers in clinical, pediatric, contraception and infertility, or health disparities research. [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH); NIH Loan Repayment Program]
NLM Gateway - A single Web interface that searches multiple National Library of Medicine databases [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)]
NTIS Database - The central source to locate millions of scientific and technical publications from government agencies [Department of Commerce (DOC), National Technical Information Service (NTIS)]
National Biological Information Infrastructure (NBII) - Links you to diverse biological databases, information products, and analytical tools maintained by government agencies, academic institutions, and non-government organizations [Multiple agencies involved]
National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) - A national resource for molecular biology information [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)]
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) - Information on arthritis, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and oral diseases and conditions [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention (NCHSTP) - Responsible for public health surveillance, prevention research, and programs to prevent and controlof these diseases [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) - Works to reduce morbidity, disability, mortality, and costs associated with injuries [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) Division of Biomedical Technology (DBT) - Supports technology centers that create and develop advanced instruments, technologies, and techniques to enable biomedical research projects. [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH); National Center for Research Resources.]
National Center for Toxicogenomics (NCT) - Expertise in analyzing environmental effects of toxic substances on humans with recent advances in sequencing the human genome [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH); National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)]
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) - Promotes optimal fetal, infant, and child development; prevent birth defects and childhood developmental disabilities [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities - Conducts and supports basic, clinical, social, and behavioral research, promotes research infrastructure and training, fosters emerging programs, disseminates information, and reaches out to minority and other health disparity communities. [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH); National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD)]
National Immunization Program (NIP) - Information about vaccines, vaccination programs, immunization, safety, and other related topics [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
National Toxicology Program (NTP) - Provides information about potentially toxic chemicals and to strengthen the science base in toxicology [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH); National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)]
National Women's Health Information Center - Health Information and Referral Center for Women [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); Office on Women's Health]
Native Americans - Access to reports and publications on the Native American [Department of Commerce (DOC), National Technical Information Service (NTIS)]
Nutrition and Physical Activity - Provides information that address the role of nutrition and physical activity [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPH] O: ORNL Research Libraries - Provides links to ORNL Research Library holdings [Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)]
Oak Ridge National Laboratory - Provides links to science and technology resources [Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)]
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Technical Publications - Provides links to technical documents and reports [Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)]
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Technical Publications - Provides links to ORNL's S&T publications, catalogs, magazines, newsletters, and reports [Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)]
Office of Biological and Environmental Research Abstracts Database - Allows you to identify the specific research that is being funded [Department of Energy (DOE); Office of Biological and Environmental Research (OBER)]
Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) - Access new technologies from NIH [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH)] P: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Science and Technology - Provides links to information about Pacific Northwest National Laboratory's Science and Technology Program [Department of Energy (DOE); Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNL)]
Poisonous Plant Database - Provides a list by author of scientific information about the animal and human toxicology of vascular plants of the world [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
Profiles in Science - Archival collections of pioneering biomedical scientists of the 20th century [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)]
PubMed Central - Digital archive of life sciences journal literature [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM); National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)] R: Reports of the Surgeon General - Digitized collection of official reports, conference and workshop reports, and proceedings from the Office of the Surgeon General. [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM)]
Reproductive Health Information Source - Provides information and data [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion] S: Saving lives and keeping families safe - Consumer product safety including product recall information. [Ad Hoc Organizations]
Science education (NIH) - Science education resources and services. [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH); Office of Science Education.]
SeniorHealth (NIH) - Web site with easily accessible aging-related health information. [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM); National Institute on Aging (NIA)] T: TOXLINE - An extensive collection of online bibliographic information covering the biochemical, pharmacological, physiological, and toxicological effects of drugs and other chemicals [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM); Specialized Information Services (SIS)]
TOXNET - Collection of databases covering toxicology, hazardous chemicals, and related areas [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM); Specialized Information Services (SIS)]
Tobacco Information and Protection Source (TIPS) - Information aimed at preventing tobacco use among youth, promoting smoking cessation, and protecting nonsmokers from environmental tobacco smoke [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion]
Toxicology Information Response Center (TIRC) - Offers direct access to virtually all of the world's scientific and technical databases [Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)] U: U.S. Department of Energy's Decades of Discovery - Provides links to the most important advances at the forefront of scientific discovery supported by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, with links grouped by discipline [Department of Energy (DOE); Office of Science] V: Visible Human Project - Data set of male and female MRI, CT and anatomical images [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), National Inst. of Health (NIH), National Library of Medicine (NLM); Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications (LHNCBC)]
Voting and the Election Process - Access to reports about the state of the U.S. election process and reforms [Department of Commerce (DOC), National Technical Information Service (NTIS)] W: WONDER - Provides a single point of access to a variety of CDC reports, guidelines, and numeric public health data [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARSTM) - An interactive database system that provides customized reports of injury-related data [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)]
Women's Health - [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
Women's Health Science Projects - [Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]
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