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From the Public Health Foundation (PHF) links to selected resources from Federal agencies, State Health Departments, state public health associations, national organizations such as the American heart Association, and other planning and policy resources.
National Institutes of Health (NIH) is comprised of 27 Institutes and Centers. The primary mission of this Federal agency is to conduct and support medical research that will improve people's health and save lives. It investigates methods for disease prevention, causation, treatment, and cures for common and rare diseases. All of these Institutes and Centers generate reports and data in their respective areas of expertise.

The Federal government's portal for information and resources on women's health.  Links of interest are:

Contains links to a variety of resources on health topics.

  • Health Topics - Lists information on over 700 topics on conditions, disease, and wellness, Topics listed in alphabetical order and by the broad category of the topic.
  • Other Resources - Contains links to a variety resources such as organizations that provide health information and databases to resources covering special topics and collections. 

Links to factual and statistical information resources on a variety of general topics such as: Diseases & Conditions; Safety & Wellness; Drug & Food Information; Disasters & Emergencies; Families & Children; Aging; Specific Populations, e.g., ethnic and racial minorities, disabilities, etc., and Policies & Regulations.

Part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Library of Medicine (NLM) system.  The Health Services Research part studies access, costs, and quality of health services.  The Public Health section focuses on promoting health for the population.  Resources encompass collaborative projects, databases, subject access projects, and outreach and training.
The nation's principal health statistics agency compiling a wide variety of information on topics ranging from vital statistics and health status to illness and disabilityand the use of health care.