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General
Cleveland ClinicA nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education.
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.
PEDro Physiotherapy Evidence DatabaseDatabase that indexes over 40,000 randomized trials, systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines in physiotherapy. Does not include full text of all results.
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.
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
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.
