Nursing & Allied Health: Online Government Resources

AIDSinfo is a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) project that offers the latest federally approved information on HIV/AIDS clinical research, treatment and prevention, and medical practice guidelines for people living with HIV/AIDS, their families and friends, health care providers, scientists, and researchers.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

This website offers easy access to statistics and reports on children and families, including population and family characteristics, economic security, health, behavior and social environment, and education. The Forum fosters coordination, collaboration, and integration of Federal efforts to collect and report data on conditions and trends for children and families.

A service of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, with links to over 1400 health sites.

This website provides searchable health information from the National Institutes of Health, as well as links to health databases and hotlines.

As part of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the NSHS offers everything from a quick snapshot of the nation's health to the statistical equivalent of an MRI.

Full-text reports on NIMH's research on biomedical studies on the mind, brain, and behavior. Health information on symptoms, diagnosis and treatments of mental disorders, and data on children, older adults, suicide, etc.

The National Institute of Nursing Research supports clinical and basic research to establish a scientific basis for the care of individuals across the life span-from management of patients during illness and recovery to the reduction of risks for disease and disability, the promotion of healthy lifestyles, promoting quality of life in those with chronic illness, and care for individuals at the end of life.

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.

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is the world's largest medical library. The Library collects materials and provides information and research services in all areas of biomedicine and health care.

Capture the health of 59 community districts across the city. The most comprehensive reports of neighborhood health ever produced, they look beyond traditional health measures to define a broader picture of neighborhood health including conditions such as housing quality, air pollution, and types of food accessible. Community Health Profiles provide valuable information on significant health issues and can serve as a critical resource for improving health, community by community, and marks a step towards participatory public health.

The Surgeon General is America's chief health educator, giving Americans the best scientific information available on how to improve their health and reduce the risk of illness and injury.

National Survey on Drug Use & Health data; state estimates of substance use, substance abuse, and mental health; and more.