Research Guides: Nursing: Websites

2010 Census
Provides the most detailed information about a community's entire population, including age, sex, households, families, relationship to householder, housing units, race and ethnic groups within a community.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Works to improve the nation's health care system.
CDC National Center Health Statistics
Provides US public health statistics including diseases, pregnancies, births, aging, and mortality.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Deals with a range of health and safety topics, and oversees the National Center for Health Statistics.
Healthy People 2020
Healthy People provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans.
National Institutes of Health
Oversees medical research funding and operations, and contains National Library Medicine.
National Library of Medicine
The National Library of Medicine (NLM), on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland, is the world's largest biomedical library.
SAMHSA Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.
World Health Organization
The Global Health Observatory (GHO) is WHO's portal providing access to data and analyses on global health priorities. It provides critical data and analyses for key health themes, as well as direct access to the full database.

National Network of Libraries of Medicine Region 1
The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) is a nationwide program coordinated by the National Library of Medicine (NLM). The mission of the NNLM is to advance the progress of medicine and improve the public health by: 1) providing all U.S. health professionals equal access to biomedical information and, 2) improving the public's access to information, enabling them to make informed decisions about their health and healthcare.
Nurse.org Nursing Organizations List
A directory of professional nursing associations.

CDC Community Guide
Systematic Reviews for Community Health and Preventative Services.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), a not-for-profit alliance of 27 leading cancer centers devoted to patient care, research, and education, is dedicated to improving the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of cancer care so that patients can live better lives.
Veterans Affairs (VA) Clinical Practice Guidelines
VHA, in collaborations with the Department of Defense (DoD) and other leading professional organizations, has been developing clinical practice guidelines since the early 1990s. In 2010 the Institute of Medicine identified VA/DoD as leaders in clinical practice guideline development.

Daily Med (National Library of Medicine)
Searchable drug information by name NDC code, drug class or Set ID. Includes over 76,742 drug listings submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Drug Information Portal (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
Gateway to selected drug information from the National Library of Medicine and other key government agencies.
Drugs, Herbs and Supplements (MedlinePlus)
Information about dietary and herbal remedies' effectiveness, dosage and drug interactions.

Clinical Trials
ClinicalTrials.gov is a Web-based resource that provides patients, their family members, health care professionals, researchers, and the public with easy access to information on publicly and privately supported clinical studies on a wide range of diseases and conditions.
HealthFinder.Gov
healthfinder.gov is a government website where you will find information and tools to help you and those you care about stay healthy.
Lab Tests Online
Lab Tests Online is an award-winning health information web resource designed to help patients and caregivers understand the many lab tests that are a vital part of medical care.
MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free.

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