Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) «
http://www.ahrq.gov | | Formerly the agency for health care policy and research (ahcpr). includes practical health care information , research findings and data. |
Consumer Product Safety Commission «
http://www.cpsc.gov/ | | 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. |
Department of Health, UK «
http://www.doh.gov.uk | | Legislation and guidance from the uk government and the national health service. |
Health Services/Technology Assessment Text «
http://text.nlm.nih.gov/ | | 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. |
Healthy People 2010 Initiative «
http://www.health.gov/healthypeople/ | | The national prevention initiative that identifies opportunities to improve the health of all americans in the next decade. |
Indian Health Service Internet «
http://www.ihs.gov/ | | Responsible for providing federal health services to american indians and alaska natives. |
National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) «
http://www.guideline.gov | | A public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. |
NCI's CancerNet Cancer Information «
http://cancer.gov/cancerinformation | | 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 , |
Public Health Association of Australia «
http://www.phaa.net.au/ | | Encourages research and promotes knowledge relating to the problems , needs and development of public health , as well as ensuring communication between organizations , the government , and workers. includes details of policies and conferences. |
Social Security Administration «
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/ | | Information on retirement , disability , survivors and supplemental security income benefits. includes information on how to apply , and what benefits are available. |
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration «
http://www.samhsa.gov/ | | 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. |
Surgeon General «
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov | | Virtual office of the surgeon general of the united states , the nation's leading spokesman on matters of public health. |
U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) - Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance «
http://www.dot.gov/ost/dapc/ | | Office set up to develop policy , provide guidance and offer consultation on drug and alcohol issues within the transportation industry to the secretary , dot's operating administrations , the transportation industry , and other federal executive agencies. |
US Drug Enforcement Agency «
http://www.usdoj.gov/dea/ | | 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. |
