Research Guides: *Public Health: Web Resources and Statistics

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Selected Websites

2020 - 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
2015 - 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
American Cancer Society (ACS)
American Diabetes Association
American Heart Association (AHA) - Professional Resources
American Hospital Association
American Medical Association (AMA)
American Public Health Association (APHA)
Adult BMI Calculator
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
Haz-Map.com
Information on hazardous chemicals and occupational diseases
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) version of Haz-Map was retired in December 2019.
The content of Haz-Map is still provided by the original content provider at haz-map.com
Health Info Lines
National Institutes of Health (NIH) directory information
Toll-free phone numbers for information regarding a number of health issues.
TTY and Spanish-language assistance is indicated when available.
Healthy People 2030
Healthy People 2020
Official archived version of the Healthy People 2020 site.
HIVinfo - National Institutes of Health
Formerly AIDSinfo.NIH.gov
Mayo Clinic Health - Patient Care and Health Information
Browse or search for accessible information about diseases and conditions, symptoms (including symptom checker), tests and procedures, drugs and supplements, and more.
MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus is a free online health information resource for patients and their families and friends. It is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world's largest medical library, and a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
NCHS is part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and has the responsibility for producing vital and health statistics for the Nation.
NCHS provides information from population surveys, vital records, provider surveys, and historical statistics
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Occupational Outlook Handbook
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
State Health Facts
Kaiser Family Foundation
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
TOXNET - How to access TOXNET information
As part of a broader NLM reorganization, most of NLM's toxicology information services have been integrated into other NLM products and services.
World Health Organization (WHO)

Statistics

FastStats
US statistics from the Centers for Disease Control, National Center for Health Statistics
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)
US statistics
National Vital Statistics System (NVSS)
US statistics from the Centers for Disease Control
World Bank
International data and statistics
World Health Organization (WHO)
International data and statistics
Michigan Health Services - Reports and Statistics
Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHSS)