Health
Agencies
This list covers only a handful of the many federal agencies devoted to issues of health, health care, nutrition, and well-being. For additional agencies, visit the Federal Agency Directory.
- Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Food and Drug Administration
- Food and Nutrition Service
- Food Safety and Inspection Service
- National Cancer Institute
- National Center for Health Statistics
- National Institute of Mental Health
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- National Institutes of Health
- National Library of Medicine
- President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Many agencies at the state level also deal with health-related issues. The following is a brief list of Ohio agencies involved in health concerns; for additional agencies, visit the State of Ohio Government Info and Services site.
- Ohio Department of Aging
- Ohio Department of Health
- Ohio Department of Mental Health
- State of Ohio Board of Nursing
- State of Ohio Medical Board
In addition, two major international organizations play a role in gathering data and distributing information about world health issues:
General Resources for Consumers
- Eat 5 to 9 a Day
- Food: FirstGov for Consumers
- Health and Nutrition (FirstGov)
- Health: FirstGov for Consumers
- Health Information (NIH)
- Health Promotion (CDC)
- Healthfinder
- Interactive Health Tutorials
- MyPyramid.gov
- PandemicFlu.gov
- SmokeFree.gov
Health Information for Targeted Groups
- Children’s Health
- Health by Population Group
- National Women's Health Resource Center
- NIHSeniorHealth.gov
- WomensHealth.gov
History
Publications and Databases
- FDA Consumer
- Government Databases in Health (St. Mary's University)
- Health and Medicine (Science.gov)
- Health United States
- Medical Dictionary (MEDLINE Plus)
- Public Health Reports
- PubMed (free access to MEDLINE)
- Reports of the Surgeon General
Statistics
- FASTATS
- FedStats
- Health Insurance Data (Census Bureau)
- Health Statistics (MEDLINE Plus)
- National Vital Statistics System
