Public Health

Public Health includes organizations such as federal public heath websites, state departments of public health, and schools of public health.

Resources in this category:

Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)
http://www.adph.org/

The ADPH website provides information about health programs in the State of Alabama, including pages on statistics, nursing home regulations vital records, the Women Infants and Children (WIC) program, etc.

Arizona Department of Health Services
http://www.hs.state.az.us/

The Arizona Department of Health Services website provides links to pages on administration, education, and promotion; community health, safety, prevention & bioterrorism; licensing and certification; and vital records, health data and evaluation, and many other subjects.

Arkansas Department of Health
http://www.healthyarkansas.com/

The Arkansas Department of Health website provides links to pages on birth and death certificates, evironmental health, personal health, data and research, veteran's affairs, disease and injury prevention, and other subjects.

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)
http://www.cdc.gov/brfss/

According to the BRFSS, "The BRFSS, the world?s largest telephone survey, tracks health risks in the United States. Information from the survey is used to improve the health of the American people." The surveys track behavioral patterns that have negative health consequences.

Bureau for Public Health, West Virginia Department of Health & Human Resources
http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/

The Bureau for Public Health homepage includes links to information on the following subjects: Chief Medical Examiner, community and rural health services, environmental health services, epidemiology and health promotion, health facilities licensure and certification, laboratory services, maternal/child/family health, and nutrition services.

California Department of Health Services
http://www.dhs.ca.gov/

The CDHS webpage offers links to information on BabyCal, Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates, Medi-Cal Information, and statistical resources.

CDC WONDER
http://wonder.cdc.gov/

The CDC WONDER--Wide-ranging ONline Data for Epidemiologic Research-- homepage states, "WONDER provides a single point of access to a wide variety of reports and numeric public health data." This includes 40 text-based and numeric databases. Public-use available datasets available on WONDER include information on, "mortality (deaths), cancer incidence, HIV and AIDS, behavioral risk factors, diabetes, natality (births), census data and many other topics."

Center for AIDS Prevention Studies
http://www.caps.ucsf.edu/

This page, published by the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies at University of Califoria, San Francisco, provides links to fact sheets (both html and pdf) on various topics about HIV/AIDS. Many of the fact sheets are also available in Spanish and Kiswahili.

Center for Law and the Public's Health
http://www.publichealthlaw.net/

As described on its homepage the Center for Law and the Public's Health "is a primary, national resource on public health law, ethics, and policy for public health practitioners, lawyers, legislators, judges, academics, policy-makers, and others."

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/index.html

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment homepage offers links to daily air quality readings, health/disease statistics, "quit smoking" programs, news releases, and public notices and announcements.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health
http://www.mass.gov/dph/dphhome.htm

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health homepage includes links to a health topic index, public health fact sheets, Emergency Planning FAQs, reportable diseases, the MassHealth insurance program, and vital records.

Connecticut Department of Public Health
http://www.ct.gov/dph

The Connecticut Department of Public Health homepage provides links to the agency service directory, agency contact directory, public health code, publication/statistics, public health laboratory, and agency news.

Data & Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/node.do/id/0900f3ec8000ec28

This page is a gateway to the CDC's vast collection of public health statistics. Links are indexed by topic and also by key resources. Statistics come from various levels of aggregation: national, state, local.

Delaware Health and Social Services, Division of Public Health (DPH)
http://www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dph/index.html

The Delaware DPH website provides links to information on DPH news, publications and forms, reports and statistics, and FAQs.

DePArtment of Health
http://www.dsf.health.state.pa.us/health/site/default.asp

The Pennsylvania Department of Health homepage includes links to information on the following subjects: an indexed list of health topics, health statistics & vital records, health care provider information, and features on Department of Health programs.

Department of Health (DOH)
http://dchealth.dc.gov/doh/site/default.asp

The District of Columbia (DOH) has links to information on birth, death certificates; dog licenses, domestic partnership, environmental health, health promotion, HIV/AIDS, immunization, nutrition, and preventive health, among other topics.

Emory University Rollins School of Public Health
http://www.sph.emory.edu/

Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico Departmento de Salud
http://www.salud.gov.pr/

Information about the State Health Department of Puerto Rico in Spanish.

Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) Web-Based Encyclopedia
http://www-fars.nhtsa.dot.gov/

The FARS webpage features a chart of national motor vehicle traffic crash data from 1994-2002. In addition, users may down load NHTSA statistical reports and query the FARS database.

Florida's Health: The Florida Department of Health
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/

"Florida's Health" has links to reports and health statistics, licenses and permits, emergencies, mothers and children, tobacco, and communities.

Hawai'i Department of Health
http://www.state.hi.us/health/

The Hawaii Department of Health website has a quicklinks page, that provides links "to the most requested and hard-to-find information," including: marriage license application forms, vital records requests, school health requirements, disease fact sheets, vacancies at residential care homes and assisted living facilities, animal quarantine, State Medicaid, and other links.

Health Care: Consumers & Patients Index Page
http://www.ahrq.gov/consumer/

This page is part of the Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality's (AHRQ) website. The page contains links to AHRQ research and fact sheets aimed at consumers. Topics covered include: Health Conditions & Diseases, Prescriptions, Prevention & Wellness, and Quality of Care.

Healthy People 2010
http://www.healthypeople.gov/

As the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion explains: "Healthy People 2010 is a set of health objectives for the Nation to achieve over the first decade of the new century. It can be used by many different people, states, communities, professional organizations, and others to help them develop programs to improve health."

HIV InSite
http://hivinsite.ucsf.edu/InSite

"HIV InSite's mission is to be a source for comprehensive, in-depth HIV/AIDS information and knowledge. The site has an extensive collection of original material, including the HIV InSite Knowledge Base, a complete textbook with extensive references and related links organized by topic." All resources made available by HIV InSite are free.

Household Products Database: Health and Safety Information on Household Products
http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/index.htm

This site provides facts about common household products. It discusses possible safety hazards and health effects. You can enter the name of a household product and the site provides explanations about ingredients and health information related to automotive products, landscaping, pesticides, pet care products, products used during arts and crafts, personal care and home maintenance.

Idaho Department of Health & Welfare
http://www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov/

The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare homepage includes links to their most requested information, such as: food stamps eligibility, foster care and adoption, vital records, public records requests, and the early childhood information clearinghouse.

Illinois Department of Public Health: IDPH Online
http://www.idph.state.il.us/

IDPH Online provides links to vital records, cancer information and statistics, bioterrorism preparedness, health fact sheets, health statistics, and laws and rules.

Indiana State Department of Health
http://www.state.in.us/isdh/

The Indiana State Department of Health's page is subtitled "Working for Hoosier health-a lifetime investment." Includes links to information on bioterrorism, State public health programs, rules, forms, reference materials, data and statistics, publications, State laboratories, vital records, and events.

Injury Prevention Web
http://www.injuryprevention.org/

From the Injury Prevention Web homepage: "The Injury Prevention Web hosts the Web sites of several agencies and organizations working to prevent injuries. This site contains a weekly literature update of recent journal articles and agency reports, injury data for every U.S. state, more than 1400 links to government and non-profit injury prevention sites worldwide, suggestions of books for your library, and the gateway for information about scheduled NIITS teleconference sessions."

Iowa Department of Public Health
http://www.idph.state.ia.us/

The Iowa Department of Public Health page includes links to pages on epidemiology, emergency medical services, and disaster operations; community health; health promotion, prevention, and addictive behavior; tobacco use prevention and control; administration. The site also includes a glossary and an indexed listing of State health programs.

Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs
http://www.jhuccp.org/

Part of the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health, this site promotes worldwide health communication in the area of reproductive health. An online searchable database of over 450 reproductive health, population and development organizations with Internet resources. POPLINE's on-line searchable database of the most recent citations on population, family planning, and related health information. Full text of online publications on these topics.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment
http://www.kdhe.state.ks.us/

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment's (KDHE)mission statement reads as follows: "To optimize the promotion and protection of the health of Kansans through efficient and effective public health programs and services and through preservation, protection, and remediation of natural resources of the environment." This page includes links to information on birth/death/marriage certificates, Kansas Oral Health Initiative, Bureau of Waste Management, and the Office of Local and Rural Health.

Kentucky Department of Public Health
http://chfs.ky.gov/

The Kentucky Department of Public Health website include links to information on bioterrorism, chronic disease programs, product recalls, food recalls, vital records and genealogy, health data, local health departments, and immunization programs.

Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals
http://www.dhh.state.la.us/

The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals website includes links to licensing regulations online, an indexed list of health topics, health care providers, events, current reports, FAQs, and licensing boards.

The Maine Bureau of Health
http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/boh/

The Maine Bureau of Health website provides links to the Bureau's divisions: community health, disease control, environmental testing laboratory, environmental health unit, family health, health data and program management, health engineering, and the office of public health emergency preparedness.

Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/

The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene website includes links to information healthcare licensing, bioterrorism, cigarette restitution, HIPPA information, reportable diseases and websites, health and medical care programs, and immunizations.

Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH)
http://www.michigan.gov/mdch

The MDCH website includes links to vital records information, physical health and prevention programs, pregnant women, children and families, mental health and substance abuse, health care coverage, statistics, health care provider information, and health systems and licensing information.

Minnesota Department of Health
http://www.health.state.mn.us/

The Minnesota Department of Health website includes links to pages containing information on vital records, diseases and conditions, health care and coverage, data and statistics, and policy economics and legislation.

Mississippi State Department of Health
http://www.msdh.state.ms.us/

The Mississippi State Department of Health website includes links to information on birth and death certificates, personal health, safety and inspection programs, public health regulations, epidemiology, and local health departments.

Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services
http://www.dhss.mo.gov/

The Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services homepage includes links to the state public health laboratory, public notices, birth and death records, and local public health agencies.

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report is a CDC publication which includes provisional data "based on weekly reports to CDC by state health departments."

National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information Systems
http://www.naphsis.org/

From the NAPHSIS website: "The National Association for Public Health Statistics and Information Systems (NAPHSIS) is a national association of state vital records and public health statistics offices... The association provides national leadership in advocating, creating, and maintaining comprehensive high quality public health information systems that integrate vital records registration, public health statistics, and other health information."

National Center for Health Statistics
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/

NCHS is the Federal Government's principal vital and health statistics agency.

National Center for Health Statistics Data Warehouse
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/datawh.htm

This site provides links to data sources provided by the National Center for Health Statistics. Categories include: tabulated data, tabulated state data, microdata for research, data base searches and queries, and yearly RTF editions of the International Classification of Diseases.

National Center for Health Statistics News Releases and Fact Sheets
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/releases.htm

Statistical fact sheets on a variety of public health issues of interest to the general public such as teen pregnancy, infant mortality, contraceptive use, youth suicide, etc. Fact sheets include references to reports and telephone numbers for further information. Covers 1994 to the present. See also the NCHS Data Warehouse for more statistical information.

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/

From the CDC's NCIPC website: "The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) works  to reduce morbidity, disability, mortality, and costs associated with injuries." Information available on this site includes: injury fact sheets, the Web-based Injury Statistics Query and Reporting System (WISQARS), injury maps, and downloadable charts with mortality and morbidity data.

The National Health Policy Forum (NHPF)
http://www.nhpf.org/

From the NHPF homepage: The National Health Policy Forum is a participant-driven, nonpartisan information exchange program that works to foster more informed government decision making.

National Institutes of Health
http://www.nih.gov/

"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." This site contains health information resources for the general public and for the workplace, news and events, and funding information.

NC Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services includes links to department divisions and agencies, FAQs, contacts, and news room.

Nebraska Health and Human Services System
http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/

The Nebraska Health and Human Services System homepage includes links to the Department of Services, Department of Regulation & Licensure, Department of Finance & Support, research & statistics, office locations, and administrative contacts.

Nevada Department of Human Resources
http://www.hr.state.nv.us/

The Nevada Department of Human Resources (DHR) homepage includes links to DHR agencies, including aging services, child & family services, disability services, health care financing & policy, mental health & developmental services, the public defender, as well as the Senior Rx Prescription Program, the Grants Management Unit, and DHR reports & statistics.

New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services
http://www.dhhs.state.nh.us/

The New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) website includes links to FAQs, child care and child support resources, disease control information, health statistics, medicaid information, food stamp information, and referrals to state social services.

New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
http://www.state.nj.us/health/

The New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services webpage features a number of pull-down menus with links to programs & services, forms, applications & grants, health statistics-reports, senior citizens, cancer information, tobacco & other addictions, local & community health, and information for health professionals.

New Mexico Department of Health
http://www.health.state.nm.us/

The New Mexico Department of Health website features links to the following categories of information: department websites and resources, health fact sheets, department news, healthy living, funding opportunities, and vital records.

New York State Department of Health
http://www.health.state.ny.us/

The New York State Department of Health features links to information on the following: adult care facilities, bioterrorism readiness, cancer mapping, doctor profiles, state insurance programs, vital records, consumer information, and news and events.

NHTSA Injury Prevention
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/portal/site/nhtsa/menuitem.5928da45...

This page is a product of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Information available on this site includes traffic safety fact sheets, Traffic Safety Facts-Traffic Tech, and links to various NHTSA programs.

North Dakota Department of Health
http://www.health.state.nd.us/

The North Dakota Department of Health website includes information on local public health units, community health, medical services, and environmental health.

Office of Public Health and Science
http://www.osophs.dhhs.gov/ophs/default.htm

"The Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS) is under the direction of the Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH), who serves as the Secretary's primary advisor on matters involving the nation's public health and oversees HHS' U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) for the Secretary."

Ohio Department of Health (ODH)
http://www.odh.state.oh.us/

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH)website includes links to the following: vital records, forms, health resources, ODH programs, health statistics, and rules and regulations.

Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH)
http://www.health.state.ok.us/

The Oklahoma State Department of Health website features the following links and information: birth/death certificates, disease fact sheets, health department hotlines, nursing home inspection database, and health statistics.

Oregon Department of Human Services Public Health
http://oregon.gov/DHS/ph/

The Oregon Department of Human Services Public Health homepage includes links to information on the following subjects: child & family health, chronic disease & health promotion, disease prevention & epidemiology, emergency medical services, environmental health, environmental & occupational epidemiology, health care licensing & certification, health data & vital records, health systems planning, injury & violence prevention, the state public health laboratory, and special programs.

Public Health & Prevention
http://www.medscape.com/publichealth

This Mescape site features "Resources Centers" on numerous topics including: addiction, depression, geriatrics, hepatitis C, sports medicine, etc. Other resources here include continuing medical education, conference coverage, patient education, library of free journals, and discussion boards.

Public Health 101
http://www.phi.org/ph101.html

This page describes the functions and importance of public health as a social and scientific discipline.

Public Health Foundation
http://www.phf.org/

The Public Health Foundation (PHF)website states that the PHF is "a national, non-profit organization, is dedicated to supporting, convening, and advancing efforts of local, state, and federal public health agencies and systems to promote and protect the health of people living within their respective jurisdictions."

Public Health Image Library
http://phil.cdc.gov/phil/default.asp

This site is a searchable collection of public health related images created by the CDC.

Public Health in America
http://web.health.gov/phfunctions/public.htm

This Office of Public Health and Science website consists of a mission statement for public health and includes links to the online version of Healthy People 2010, the guideline for public health benchmarks in states and communities.

Public Health, State of Alaska
http://health.hss.state.ak.us/dph/

The Health & Social Services website provides information about public health programs in the State of Alaska, including: community health and emergency medical service, epidemiology, public health nursing, and vital statistics.

Recall Warnings
http://www.recall-warnings.com/

A site sponsored by Nolo Press that categorizes and makes searchable different consumer products and goods that have had recall warnings.

Rhode Island Department of Health
http://www.health.state.ri.us/

The Rhode Island Department of Health homepage includes links to information on the following subjects: an indexed list of health topics, health data & statistics, public health news, health publications, and department programs & services.

Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)
http://www.sophe.org/

From the SOPHE website: "the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE) mission is to provide leadership to the profession of health education and health promotion to contribute to the health of all people through advances in health education theory and research, excellence in health education practice, and the promotion of public policies conducive to health."

South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC)
http://www.scdhec.net/

The South Carolina Department of Health homepage includes links to information on the following subjects: an indexed list of topics on health, environmental, and regulatory information.

South Dakota Department of Health
http://www.state.sd.us/doh/index.htm

The South Dakota Department of Health homepage includes links to information on the following subjects: birth records, health statistics, disease fact sheets, electronic reportable disease form, FAQs, local public health offices, services, and state licensing boards.

State of Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services (DPHHS)
http://www.dphhs.state.mt.us/

The State of Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services website includes links to applications & forms, DPHHS programs and publications, statistics, reports, and plans.

Tennessee Department of Health
http://www.state.tn.us/health/

The Tennessee Department of Health homepage includes links to information on the following subjects: birth, death, marriage and divorce records, abuse registry, rules and regulations, restaurant inspection scores, license renewal and verification, monthly disciplinary actions, and helpful consumer information.

Texas Department of State Health Services
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) homepage includes links to information on the following subjects: Board of Health, business with TDH, disease reporting, grants/funding, health data, health regions, laws/regulations, license/certification, Medicaid, programs/services, and publications/library.

The Tsunami Disaster in Asia, 2004 : an Annotated Directory of Resources
http://bulldog2.redlands.edu/dept/AsianStudiesDept/tsunami.h...

"An annotated directory of Internet resources on the 2004 tsunami disaster in Asia, including news sources, information on relief efforts & donations, missing persons & victim contact information, & impact on affected countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Myanmar and Somalia." The site contents include aggregated sources, Asian government sources, reports & commentary, relief aid & donations, missing persons & victim contact, and general information on tsunamis.

U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
http://www.usphs.gov/

"The mission of the Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps is to provide highly-trained and mobile health professionals who carry out programs to promote the health of the Nation, understand and prevent disease and injury, assure safe and effective drugs and medical devices, deliver health services to Federal beneficiaries, and furnish health expertise in time of war or other national or international emergencies."

Utah Department of Health
http://hlunix.hl.state.ut.us/

The Utah Department of Health homepage includes links to information on the following subjects: health data, Department services, FAQs, disease control, licensing/certification, State Medicaid, CHIP & PCN programs, local/rural health, maternal & child health, and healthy lifestyles.

Vermont Department of Health Agency of Human Services
http://www.healthyvermonters.info/

The Vermont Department of Health homepage includes links to information on the following subjects: district offices, Department programs, publications, health officers, State medical board, bioterrorism, alcohol/drugs, infants/children, emergency medical services, air/water quality, and State laws and rules.

Virginia Department of Health (VDH)
http://www.vdh.state.va.us/

The Virginia Department of Health homepage includes links to information on the following subjects: family health services, frequently requested contact information, VDH State forms, emergency preparedness & response programs, emergency medical services, epidemiology, sewage & water services, HIV/STD, radiological health, Center for Quality Health Care, restaurant inspections, and immunizations.

Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us/

The Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services homepage includes links to information on the following subjects: programs & services, partners & providers, reference center, licensing, prescription drug savings, Medicaid, vital records, BadgerCare, food stamps, and public health restructuring.

World Health Organization Injuries and Violence Prevention
http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/en/

From the WHO Injuries webpage: "The WHO Department of Injuries and Violence Prevention acts as a facilitating authority for international science-based efforts to promote safety and prevent violence and unintentional injuries and mitigate their consequences as major threats to public health and human development."

World Health Organization Mediacentre
http://www.who.int/inf/

Provides "access to all the latest news, press releases, fact sheets, and multimedia content from the WHO," updated daily.

World Health Organization Statistical Information System
http://www.who.int/whosis/index.html

"The purpose of this WHOSIS website (WHO Statistical Information System) is to describe - and to the extent possible provide access to - statistical and epidemiological data and information presently available from the World Health Organization and elsewhere in electronic or other forms. Most WHO technical programmes make information available to the public. The WHOSIS allows the user to search by keywords through the entire WHO website, and globally throughout the WWW."

Wyoming Department of Health
http://wdh.state.wy.us/

The Wyoming Department of Health and Family Services homepage includes links to information on the following subjects: programs, divisions, hotlines, hoaxes & rumors, vital records and certificates, and State health rules and regulations.