1. Agency for Healthcare research and quality
Lead US federal agency on quality healthcare research. [Full Description]
http://www.ahcpr.gov

2. Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
This agency provides access to hazardous substance summaries, Minimum Risk Levels (MRL) and Public Health Statements for hazardous substances, and other facts about hazardous substances. [Full Description]
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov
Public Health Statemements
Toxicological Profiles

3. AIDSinfo
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) project providing information on HIV/AIDS clinical trials and treatment. Incorporates previous ACTIS and ATIS site content. [Full Description]
http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/

4. Bioethics Resources on the Web
Developed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Comprehensive listing of annotated web links presenting background on bioethics issues. [Full Description]
http://www.nih.gov/sigs/bioethics

5. Biomedical technology resources a research resource directory / 1998-
From the NIH's National Center for Research Resources. Includes the following resource directories: Biomedical Technology, Clinical Research Resources, Comparative Medicine Research Resources. [Full Description]
http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS4552

6. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC site includes links to the major CDC centers, institute and offices. In addition, there are a number of resources for both health professionals and consumers. [Full Description]
http://www.cdc.gov/

7. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Formerly the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), this is the agency within DHHS that administers Medicare, Medicaid, State Children's Health Insurance Program, HIPAA, and CLIA. [Full Description]
http://cms.hhs.gov/default.asp

8. Child health USA Current issue: requires Adobe Acrobat Reader software, which is available for download
Health Resources and Services Administration's annual report on the health status and service needs of America's children. [Full Description]
http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS6777

9. ClinicalTrials.gov
The U.S. National Institutes of Health, through its National Library of Medicine, has developed ClinicalTrials.gov to provide patients, family members and members of the public current information about clinical research studies. [Full Description]
http://clinicaltrials.gov/

10. Combined Health Information Database (CHID)-
CHID is a bibliographic database produced by health-related agencies of the Federal Government. The database provides titles, abstracts, and availability information for health information and health education resources. [Full Description]
http://chid.nih.gov/

11. Department of Health and Human Services
A hierarchical list with links to DHHS services, offices, programs and institutes. [Full Description]
http://www.os.dhhs.gov/

12. Drug Abuse Statistics from SAMHSA
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of DHHS compiles detailed statistics on alcohol, tobacco, and drug use. [Full Description]
http://www.drugabusestatistics.samhsa.gov/

13. Environment,Safety and Health Digital Library (US Govt)
This digital library, maintained by the United States Department of Energy, provides access to fulltext publications such as bulletins, newsletters and hazard alerts, as well as time sensitive regulatory documents. [Full Description]
http://www.eh.doe.gov/library/library.html

14. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
The FDA is a public health agency charged with protecting American consumers by enforcing the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. [Full Description]
http://www.fda.gov/

15. Government Printing Office (US Govt)
United States Government Printing Office (GPO) oversees the printing, binding and dissemination of federal government publications. The site, called GPOAccess, links to many finding aids for locating government documents. [Full Description]
http://www.gpo.gov

16. Guide to health insurance for people with Medicare Current issue only
Full text of a 100-page PDF document. [Full Description]
http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS959

17. Health Services / Technology Assessment Text (HSTAT)
Full text clinical practice guidelines, NIH Consensus Statements, NIH Technology Assessments, documents from the AIDS Treatment Information Center, SAMHSA/CSAT Treatment Improvement Protocols, and the Guide to Clinical Preventive Services. [Full Description]
http://text.nlm.nih.gov/

18. Health United States (US Govt)
From the National Center for Health Statistics, data on health trends in the American population. Each year, a topical subject is also covered in depth, such as issues of adolescent health, aging, etc. [Full Description]
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/hus.htm

19. HealthFinder
From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Provides a gateway to consumer health information.Includes online publications, clearinghouses, and support groups. Includes some Spanish language material. [Full Description]
http://www.healthfinder.gov/

20. Institute of Medicine
Provides information and advice concerning health and science policy to government, the corporate sector, the professions and the public. Most reports are available for reading free on the Web. [Full Description]
http://www4.nas.edu/IOM/IOMHome.nsf

21. LexisNexis Congressional [UCSD Only]
Access to U.S. legislative information, including bills and pending legislation, legislative history, hearings, testimony, reports, documents, Congressional Record, public laws, etc. Previously called Congressional Universe [Full Description]
http://web.lexis-nexis.com/congcomp/

22. MEDLINEplus Health Information
MEDLINEplus is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM)a division of the National Institutes of Health. MEDLINEplus is for anyone with a medical question. [Full Description]
http://medlineplus.gov/

23. National Academy of Sciences
A policy research organization of the U.S. federal government. Includes National Research Council, National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. [Full Description]
http://www.nas.edu
National Academies Press - free books online

24. National Agriculture Library
Provides free access to AGRICOLA database. [Full Description]
http://www.nalusda.gov/

25. National Cancer Institute (NCI): Cancer.gov
Information about the Institute as well as information about cancer for patients and healthcare professionals. Includes a link to CancerTrials, a clinical trials database [Full Description]
http://www.nci.nih.gov/

26. National census of fatal occupational injuries / 1993- [UCSD Only]
Provides statistics on accidents and exposures resulting in worker fatalities. [Full Description]
http://www.bls.gov/iif/oshcfoi1.htm

27. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
NCBI hosts the Entrez search service for searching a number of databases including Genbank nucleic acid and protein sequences, OMIM, the popular PubMed MEDLINE service, and other specialized databases. [Full Description]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/

28. National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
Includes full text of many of the statistical publications the NCHS produces (e.g., Vital and Health Statistics Series reports). [Full Description]
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/

29. National Guideline Clearinghouse
The National Guideline Clearinghouse™ (NGC) is a public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. [Full Description]
http://www.guideline.gov/index.asp

30. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Includes research and educational activities of NHLBI, and a link to the NHLBI clinical trials database. [Full Description]
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/

31. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Includes press releases and health hazard evaluations. Has vendor links to important databases. [Full Description]
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html

32. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Provides information for the public on a wide variety of topics. Also, includes a link to the Pediatric Pharmacology Research Unit Network which provides information on the appropriate use of drugs in children. [Full Description]
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/

33. National Institute of Mental Health
Information about the NIMH, mental health and mental illness, and NIMH funded grants and research projects. [Full Description]
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/

34. National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Includes NIA training and funding opportunities. Has some consumer information for healthy aging. [Full Description]
http://www.nih.gov/nia/

35. National Institutes of Health
The NIH is the federal focal point for biomedical research in the U.S. Their web site includes funding opportunities and scientific resources and contact information for their offices and affiliates. [Full Description]
http://www.nih.gov/
Grants: NIH Office of Extramural Research
Links to Individual NIH Institutes

36. National Library of Medicine
The NLM is the world's largest medical library and producer of MEDLINE, and forms part of the National Institutes of Health. [Full Description]
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/
NLM LocatorPlus Catalog

37. National Science Foundation
The NSF is the independent U.S. government agency responsible for promoting science & engineering. [Full Description]
http://www.nsf.gov/
NSF Directory & Staff
NSF Grants Information
NSF Guide to Programs
Search NSF Documents

38. National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC)
Gateway for women's health resources and materials for consumers and professionals [Full Description]
http://www.4woman.gov/

39. Occupational Safety and Health Adminstration
The mission of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is to save lives, prevent injuries and protect the health of America's workers. Access to regulations and compliance links is provided along with other resources. [Full Description]
http://www.osha.gov/

40. Office of Public Health and Science
Umbrella office for many government health activities. Features include Information on Healthy People 2010. [Full Description]
http://surgeongeneral.gov/ophs/default.htm

41. Public Health Service (PHS)
Links to the Surgeon General's office. [Full Description]
http://www.os.dhhs.gov/phs

42. SEER Cancer Statistics
This is the NCI's SEER (Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results) Program web site containing statistical publications including the SEER Cancer Statistics Review 1973-1997 and Racial/Ethnic patterns of Cancer in the U.S. [Full Description]
http://www-seer.ims.nci.nih.gov/

43. Substance Abuse Information Database
Database of articles and "success stories" about substance abuse programs, focusing on substance abuse in the workplace. [Full Description]
http://said.dol.gov/

44. Travelers' Health (CDC)
Includes full text reference information on health issues in various parts of the world, travel advisories, vaccination requirements, and information for travel with children and travelers with special needs. [Full Description]
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/

45. U.S. Census Bureau
Home page of the federal agency charged with collecting and distributing a tremendous variety of statistical, economic and demographic data on the people of the United States. [Full Description]
http://www.census.gov/index.html

46. United States Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Government agency site. Includes information about: EPA research programs, funding sources, test methods, EPA publications, technical reports. [Full Description]
http://www.epa.gov
EPA grants information

47. Where to Write for Vital Records
Provides information on where to write for copies of birth certificates and other important documents for all US states and territories. [Full Description]
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/w2welcom.htm