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FirstGov
FirstGov.gov, the official U.S. gateway to all
government information, is the catalyst for a growing electronic government.
The search engine and ever-growing collection of topical and
customer-focused links, connects you to millions of Web pages — from the
federal government, local and tribal governments, and foreign nations around
the world. On FirstGov.gov, you can search more than 51 million Web pages
from federal and state governments, the District of Columbia, and U.S.
territories. Most of these pages are not available on commercial Web sites.
FirstGov has the most comprehensive search of government organizations and
information anywhere on the Internet.
Department of Health and Human
Services
The Department of Health and Human Services is the United
States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and
providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help
themselves. The Department includes more than 300 programs, covering a wide spectrum of
activities. Following are the Web sites from some of the Public Health Service Offices and
Operating Divisions:
Office of Population
Affairs
The Office of Population Affairs (OPA), within the Office of
Public Health and Science of the Department of Health and Human Service, provides
resources and policy advice on population, family planning, reproductive health, and
adolescent pregnancy issues. OPA also administers two grant programs, the national Family
Planning Program, authorized under Title X of the Public Health Service Act (PHSA) and the
Adolescent Family Life Program, authorized under Title XX of the PHSA.
National Women's Health Information
Center
The National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) is a one-stop
gateway for women seeking health information. NWHIC is a free information and resource
service on women's health issues. You can also call 1-800-994-WOMAN for more information.
Girl Power!
The national public education campaign sponsored by the Department of the Health and Human
Services to help encourage and empower 9- to 14- year-old girls to make the most of their
lives. Girls aged 8 or 9 years typically have very strong attitudes about their health, so
Girl Power! seeks to reinforce and sustain these positive values among girls aged 9 to 14
years by targeting health messages to the unique needs, interests, and challenges of
girls.
Healthy
People 2000/2010
Healthy People is the prevention agenda for the Nation. It is a statement of
national opportunities-a tool that identifies the most significant preventable threats to
health and fcuses public and private sector efforts to address those threats. Healthy
People offers a simple but powerful idea: provide the information and knowledge about how
to improve health in a format that enables diverse groups to combine their efforts and
work as a team. Healthy People is based on the best scientific knowledge and is
used for decisionmaking and for action. Healthy People 2000, released in 1990, is
a comprehensive agenda with 319 objectives organized into 22 priority areas. Development
of national health objectives for 2010 has already begun. Healthy People 2010
will address emerging issues such as changing demographics, advances in preventive
therapies, and new technologies.
healthfinder
healthfinder™ is a gateway consumer health and human
services information Web site from the United States government. healthfinder™ can
lead you to selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, Web sites, and
support and self-help groups, as well as the government agencies and not-for-profit
organizations that produce reliable information for the public. Launched in April 1997,
healthfinder™ served Internet users over 1.7 million times in its first year online.
Agency for Health Care Policy and
Research
The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR)
was established in December 1989 under Public Law 101-239 (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act of 1989). AHCPR is the lead agency charged with supporting research designed to
improve the quality of health care, reduce its cost, and broaden access to essential
services. AHCPR's broad programs of research bring practical, science-based information to
medical practitioners and to consumers and other health care purchasers.
Food and Drug Administration
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is one of our nation's
oldest consumer protection agencies. Its approximately 9,000 employees monitor the
manufacture, import, transport, storage and sale of about $1 trillion worth of products
each year. It does that at a cost to the taxpayer of about $3 per person. FDA is a public
health agency, charged with protecting American consumers by enforcing the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act and several related public health laws. To carry out this mandate
of consumer protection, FDA has some 1,100 investigators and inspectors who cover the
country's almost 95,000 FDA-regulated businesses. These employees are located in district
and local offices in 157 cities across the country. FDA touches the lives of virtually
every American every day. It is FDA's job to see that the food we eat is safe and
wholesome, the cosmetics we use won't hurt us, the medicines and medical devices we use
are safe and effective, and that radiation-emitting products such as microwave ovens won't
do us harm. Feed and drugs for pets and farm animals also come under FDA scrutiny. FDA
also ensures that all of these products are labeled truthfully with the information that
people need to use them properly.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services, the federal
agency that administers the Medicare, Medicaid and Child Health Insurance Programs,
provides health insurance for over 74 million Americans. In addition to providing health
insurance, CMS also performs a number of quality-focused activities, including regulation
of laboratory testing, surveys and certification, development of coverage policies, and
quality-of-care improvement.
Health Resources and
Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau
The Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA)
directs national health programs which improve the health of the Nation by assuring
quality health care to underserved, vulnerable and special-need populations and by
promoting appropriate health professions workforce capacity and practice, particularly in
primary care and public health. Charged with the primary responsibility for promoting and
improving the health of our Nation’s mothers and children, the Maternal and Child
Health Bureau (MCHB) draws upon nearly a century of commitment and experience. In 1935,
Congress enacted Title V of the Social Security Act, which authorized the Maternal and
Child Health Services Programs--providing a foundation and structure for assuring the
health of mothers and children now for more than 60 years. Today, Title V is administered
by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau. MCHB continues to provide its leadership,
partnership, and resources to advance the health of all our Nation’s mothers,
infants, children, and adolescents-including families with low income levels, those with
diverse racial and ethnic heritages and those living in rural or isolated areas without
access to care.
Indian Health Service
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is responsible for providing
federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The provision of health
services to members of federally-recognized tribes grew out of the special
government-to-government relationship between the federal government and Indian tribes.
This relationship, established in 1787, is based on Article I, Section 8, of the
Constitution, and has been given form and substance by numerous treaties, laws, Supreme
Court decisions, and Executive Orders. The IHS is the principal federal health care
provider and health advocate for Indian people, and its goal is to raise their health
status to the highest possible level. The IHS currently provides health services to
approximately 1.4 million American Indians and Alaska Natives who belong to more than 545
federally recognized tribes in 34 states.
National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is one of the world's
foremost biomedical research centers, and the Federal focal point for biomedical research
in the U.S. The NIH mission is to uncover new knowledge that will lead to better health
for everyone. NIH works toward that mission by: conducting research in its own
laboratories; supporting the research of non-Federal scientists in universities, medical
schools, hospitals, and research institutions throughout the country and abroad; helping
in the training of research investigators; and fostering communication of biomedical
information.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration’s
(SAMHSA) mission within the Nation's health system is to improve the quality and
availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services in order to reduce
illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental
illnesses. SAMHSA's mission is accomplished in partnership with all concerned with
substance abuse and mental illnesses.
U.S. Agency for International
Development, Department of State
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
is the independent government agency that provides economic development and humanitarian
assistance to advance U.S. economic and political interests overseas.
Links to non-Federal organizations found at this site are provided solely as a service to our users. These links do not constitute an endorsement of these organizations or their programs by CDC or the Federal Government, and none should be inferred. The CDC is not responsible for the content of the individual organization Web pages found at these links.
American Academy of Pediatrics
The American Academy of Pediatrics is an organization of
55,000 primary care pediatricians, pediatric medical subspecialists, and pediatric
surgical specialists dedicated to the health, safety, and well-being of infants, children,
adolescents, and young adults.
American College of Nurse Midwives
Founded in 1955, The American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)
provides research, accredits nurse-midwifery education programs, administers and promotes
continuing education programs, establishes clinical practice standards, creates liaisons
with state and federal agencies and members of Congress. The mission of ACNM is to develop
and support the profession in order to promote the health and well-being of women and
infants within their families and communities. The philosophy inherent in the profession
states that nurse-midwives believe every individual has the rights to safe, satisfying
health care with respect for human dignity and cultural variations.
American College of Obstetricians and
Gynecologists
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
is the nation's leading group of professionals providing health care for women. As a
private, voluntary, nonprofit organization, ACOG's membership has grown to more than
37,000 physicians specializing in obstetric-gynecological care.
American Public Health Association
The American Public Health Association is the oldest and
largest organization of public health professionals in the world, representing more than
50,000 members from over 50 occupations of public health. The Association and its members
have been influencing policies and setting priorities in public health since 1872.
American Society for Reproductive
Medicine
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) is an
organization devoted to advancing knowledge and expertise in reproductive medicine and
biology. Established in 1944, the Society has since achieved national and international
recognition as the foremost organization promoting the study of reproduction and
reproductive disorders. The ASRM is a voluntary non-profit organization. Members must
demonstrate the high ethical principles of the medical profession, evince an interest in
reproductive medicine and biology, and adhere to the objectives of the Society.
Association of Maternal-Child
Health Programs
The Association of Maternal-Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is a
national non-profit organization, which brings together public health programs addressing
the needs of women in their reproductive years, children, and their families. The AMCHP's
mission is to provide leadership to assure the health and well being of all women of
reproductive age, children and youth, including those with special health care needs, and
their families.
CityMatch
CityMatCH is a free-standing national membership organization
of city and county health departments' maternal and child health (MCH) programs and
leaders representing urban communities in the United States. The mission of CityMatCH is
to enhance the ability of maternal and child health programs at the local level to improve
the health and well-being of children and families in urban areas. CityMatCH serves as a
national resource center for data, policy, and capacity building on urban maternal and
child health.
RESOLVE
RESOLVE is a national non-profit organization that, for more
than 20 years, has assisted people in resolving their infertility by providing
information, support, and advocacy.
World Health Organization
Founded in 1948, the World Health Organization (WHO) leads the world alliance for
Health for All. A specialized agency of the United Nations with 191 Member States, WHO
promotes technical cooperation for health among nations, carries out programmes to control
and eradicate disease and strive to improve the quality of human life.
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