Healthy People 2030Healthy People 2030 sets data-driven national objectives to improve health and well-being over the next decade.
Mayo ClinicA team of Web professionals and medical experts working side by side produces this site. Through this unique collaboration, you are given access to the experience and knowledge of the more than 3,700 physicians, scientists and researchers of Mayo Clinic.
Merck ManualFirst published in 1899 as a small reference book for physicians and pharmacists, The Manual grew in size and scope to become one of the most widely used comprehensive medical resources for professionals and consumers. As the Manual evolved, it continually expanded the reach and depth of its offerings to reflect the mission of providing the best medical information of the day to a wide cross-section of users, including medical professionals and students, veterinarians and veterinary students, and consumers. Currently Merck is making the manual available for free in digital form in to professionals and patients.
National Library of MedicineFree online resources from the U.S. National Library of Medicine, including reports, research, statistics, clinical trial information, and more.
Wellness Council of AmericaFree resources: reports, case studies, surveys & samples, incentive campaigns, health promotion jobs, and websites.
Cancer
American Cancer SocietyAccess to information on staying healthy, ACS reserach, and statistics.
American Cancer Society - StatisticsThe Cancer Statistics Center website is a comprehensive interactive resource for learning about the cancer burden in the United States. Produced by the American Cancer Society, the website provides detailed statistics on a range of topics including: The estimated numbers of new cancer cases and deaths in the current year;
Current cancer incidence, mortality, and survival rates and trends; State-level risk factor and screening metrics.
National Cancer Institute (NIH)The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is the federal government's principal agency for cancer research and training. Includes access to NCI research.
National Cancer Institute - Cancer ControlThe Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences (DCCPS) aims to reduce cancer risk, incidence, and death and enhance quality of life for cancer survivors by supporting innovative research and recommending ways to apply that research in quality health care delivery.
Prevent Cancer FoundationThe Prevent Cancer Foundation is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization solely dedicated to cancer prevention and early detection.
American Stroke AssociationThe ASA works to prevent, treat and beat stroke by funding innovative research, fighting for stronger public health policies, and providing lifesaving tools and information. The ASA is a division of the American Heart Association.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood InstitutePart of the National Institutes for Health, the NHLBI provides global leadership in research, training, and education to prevent and treat heart, lung, blood and sleep disorders.
Diabetes
American Association of Diabetes EducatorsAADE is an interdisciplinary professional membership organization dedicated to improving prediabetes, diabetes and cardiometabolic care through innovative education, management, and support.
American Diabetes AssociationWebsite provides access to information, research, and services related to diabetes and diabetes prevention.
Diabetes Research Foundation InstituteThe Diabetes Research Institute leads the world in cure-focused diabetes research. As one of the largest and most comprehensive research centers dedicated to curing diabetes, the DRI is aggressively working to develop a biological cure for diabetes by restoring natural insulin production and normalizing blood sugar levels without imposing other risks.
Juvenile Diabetes Research FoundationThe JDRF is leading the fight against type 1 diabetes (T1D) by funding research, advocating for policies that accelerate access to new therapies, and providing a support network for millions of people around the world impacted by T1D.
WHO - Diabetes InformationInformation and statistics on diabetes from a global perspective provided by the World Health Organization.
Epidemiology
Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) is the leading professional association for infection preventionists (IPs) with more than 15,000 members. Our mission is to create a safer world through the prevention of infection. This is achieved by the provision of better care to promote better health at a lower cost.
Most APIC members are nurses, physicians, public health professionals, epidemiologists, microbiologists, or medical technologists.
CDC WONDERWide Ranging Online Database for Epidemiological Research (WONDER) online databases utilize a rich ad-hoc query system for the analysis of public health data. Reports and other query systems are also available.
WHO EpidemiolgyInformaton and links on epideiology from the World Health Organization.
WHO Weekly Epidemiological Record (WER)From the World Health Organization, The Weekly Epidemiological Record (WER) serves as an essential instrument for the rapid and accurate dissemination of epidemiological information on cases and outbreaks of diseases under the International Health Regulations and on other communicable diseases of public health importance, including emerging or re-emerging infections.
Health Education
MedlinePlus - Children's PageA great collection of links, interactive tools and games geared to educate kids about health, nutrition and safety.
NC - Healthful Living, K-12 Standards Curriculum & InstructionThe intent of the North Carolina Healthful Living Standard Course of Study is to establish competency goals and objectives for the teaching and learning of behaviors that contribute to a healthful lifestyle and improved quality of life for all students.
The NC Healthful Living Standard Course of Study is a combination of two content areas: health education and physical education. The two courses should complement each other as reflected in the Essential Standard Strands and Clarifying Objectives.
Society for Nutrition Education and BehaviorThe Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior (SNEB) represents the unique professional interests of nutrition educators worldwide. SNEB is dedicated to promoting effective nutrition education and healthy behavior through research, policy and practice and has a vision of healthy communities, food systems and behaviors.
Society for Public Health EducationThe Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) is a nonprofit, independent professional association that represents a diverse membership of nearly 4,000 health education professionals and students in the United States and 25 international countries.
SOPHE members work in schools, universities, voluntary organizations, health care settings, worksites, and in local, state and federal government agencies.
Physical Activity
The American College of Sports MedicineRepresenting 70 sports medicine professions, and with more than 50,000 members and certified professionals from 90 countries, the American College of Sports Medicine® (ACSM) helps people worldwide live longer, healthier lives.
CDC - Physical ActivityInformation about CDC programs to promote physical activity and exercise; access to data and statistics.
ACOGACOG is the premier professional membership organization for obstetrician–gynecologists. The College produces practice guidelines for health care professionals and educational materials for patients, provides practice management and career support, facilitates programs and initiatives to improve women’s health, and advocates for members and patients.
CDC Maternal and Infant HealthCDC’s Division of Reproductive Health provides scientific leadership in the promotion of women’s health and infant health before, during, and after pregnancy.
Marce SocietyThe overall mission of the International Marcé Society is to sustain an international perinatal mental health community to promote research and high quality clinical care around the world.
Maternal & Child Health BureauThe Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) strengthens public health systems to meet the needs of America’s mothers, children, and their families. We reach more than 58 million pregnant people, infants, and children, including children with special health care needs.
North Carolina DHHS WICWS ServicesThe Women, Infant and Community Wellness Section develops and funds programs and services that protect the health and well-being of women during and beyond their child-bearing years.
Health Statistics
America's Health RankingsFor nearly three decades, America’s Health Rankings has provided an analysis of national health on a state-by-state basis by evaluating a historical and comprehensive set of health, environmental and socioeconomic data to determine national health benchmarks and state rankings.
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (CDC)The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is the nation’s premier system of health-related telephone surveys that collect state data about U.S. residents regarding their health-related risk behaviors, chronic health conditions, and use of preventive services.
CDC - Healthy People DataFrom the Centers for Disease Control, Healthy People provides science-based, national goals and objectives with 10-year targets designed to guide national health promotion and disease prevention efforts to improve the health of all people in the United States.
CDC - National Center for Health StatisticsAccess to health surveys, vital statistics, reports, and other data complied by the Centers for Disease Control and other government agencies.
CDC - Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity: Data, Trends and MapsData, Trends, and Maps is an interactive database that provides information about the health status and behaviors of Americans, state-by-state, via clickable maps, charts, and tables. Topics include obesity, breastfeeding, physical activity, and other health behaviors and related environmental and policy data from multiple sources.
CDC - Overweight & ObesityPublic health surveillance is the ongoing systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of outcome-specific data for use in planning, interpretation, and evaluation of public health practice. The latest statistics, surveillance systems, state indicator reports and maps related to obesity are provided.
Childstats.govAmerica's Children provides the most recent statistics on children and families in the United States across 41 report indicators, covering a range of domains: family and social environment, economic circumstances, health care, physical environment and safety, behavior, education, and health.
County Health Rankings & RoadmapsThe County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program is a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. We believe America can become a nation where getting healthy, staying healthy, and making sure our children grow up healthy are top priorities. We have a vision of an America where we all strive together to build a national Culture of Health that enables all in our diverse society to lead healthy lives, now and for generations to come.
Finding & Using Health Statistics (NIH - NLM)Online course for students in health sciences that describes different types of health statistics, how they are collected, and where they can be found.
HealthDataThis site is dedicated to making high value health data more accessible to entrepreneurs, researchers, and policy makers in the hopes of better health outcomes for all.
Health Insurance Data (US Census)The Census Bureau collects health insurance data using three national surveys: the Current Population Survey's Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS ASEC), American Community Survey (ACS), and Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP).
Kids Count Data CenterKIDS COUNT is a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation and a premier source of data on children and families. Each year, the Foundation produces a comprehensive report — the KIDS COUNT Data Book — that assesses child well-being in the United States. The indicators featured in the Data Book are also available in the Data Center.
The World Bank - Health Nutrition and Population Statistics DatabankDataBank is an analysis and visualisation tool that contains collections of time series data on a variety of topics. You can create your own queries; generate tables, charts, and maps; and easily save, embed, and share them. Includes world development indicators, statistical capacity indicators, health nutrition and population statistics, and gender statistics.
National Cancer Institute - Visuals OnlineNCI Visuals Online contains images from the collections of the Office of Communications and Public Liaison, National Cancer Institute.
Food & Nutrition Information Center (USDA)The Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) is a leader in online global nutrition information. Located at the National Agricultural Library (NAL) of the United States Department of Agriculture, the FNIC website contains over 2500 links to current and reliable nutrition information.
Nutrition.govNutrition.gov is a USDA-sponsored website that offers credible information to help you make healthful eating choices. It serves as a gateway to reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers.
The Nutrition Source (Harvard School of Public Health)The Nutrition Source is a leading authority on food and nutrition knowledge, providing science-based guidance for healthy living. Based at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health’s Department of Nutrition, The Nutrition Source offers comprehensive nutrition information through timely articles and FAQ’s, while recipes and tools, including The Healthy Eating Plate, facilitate the translation of food and nutrition knowledge into daily practice.
USDA - Nutrient Data LaboratoryIncludes searchable USDA nutrient database via the US Department of Agriculture, and dietary supplement ingredient database.
Public Health
American Public Health AssociationThe American Public Health Association champions the health of all people and all communities. We are the only organization that combines a 150-year perspective, a broad-based member community and the ability to influence policy to improve the public's health.
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (CDC)The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is the nation’s premier system of health-related telephone surveys that collect state data about U.S. residents regarding their health-related risk behaviors, chronic health conditions, and use of preventive services.
National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)NACCHO is the only organization dedicated to serving every local health department in the nation. NACCHO serves 3000 local health departments and is the leader in providing cutting-edge, skill-building, professional resources and programs, seeking health equity, and supporting effective local public health practice and systems.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)NAMI provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.
Medline Plus - Mental DisordersLinks to information, programs, research, and government data. The information on this site should not be used as a substitute for professional medical care or advice.
National Institute of Mental HealthThe National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. The NIMH is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
CDC Health EquityHealth equity is the state in which everyone has a fair and just opportunity to attain their highest level of health. Achieving this requires focused and ongoing societal efforts to address historical and contemporary injustices; overcome economic, social, and other obstacles to health and healthcare; and eliminate preventable health disparities.
CMS Framework for Health EquityCMS strives to improve our collection and use of comprehensive, interoperable, standardized individual-level demographic and social determinants of health (SDOH) data, including race, ethnicity, language, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, and SDOH.
Healthy People 2030 Health EquityHealthy People 2030’s emphasis on health equity is closely tied to its focus on health literacy and social determinants of health. Social determinants — like structural racism or systemic bias — can affect health literacy and contribute to health disparities. Taking steps to address these factors is key to achieving health equity.
HRSA Office of Health EquityThe Office of Health Equity (OHE) works to reduce health disparities so that communities and individuals can achieve their highest level of health.
Urban Planning/Built Environment
Healthy People 2030 Neighborhood and Built EnvironmentThe neighborhoods people live in have a major impact on their health and well-being.1 Healthy People 2030 focuses on improving health and safety in the places where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age.
National Health Foundation Built EnvironmentNational Health Foundation is committed to the built environment in these neighborhoods through a community-driven approach: where residents define how, when, and where changes get made.
RWJF Improving Our Built Environment and HealthHow our communities are planned, designed, and built can have a major influence on health equity. RWJF funds research and initiatives that advance equity in the development of housing, transportation, parks and open space, and other critical community areas.
