Special Resources » Agencies: Health (USA & Intl)
Access to the official government agencies responsible for the country's public health laws.
The following is the collection of special resources throughout the library. Click on main category / sub-category for that section of the library OR Click on resource title for immediate access to the resource.
Health: Commonwealth Dept. of Health and Family Services in Australia [252]
Provides links to the agencies and publications associated with Health & Family Services
Provides links to the agencies and publications associated with Health & Family Services
Work Health Authority - Northern Territory [9120]
Responsible for health, safety and workers compensation in the Northern Territory
Responsible for health, safety and workers compensation in the Northern Territory
Department of Health and Community Services - Newfoundland & Labrador [7094]
Agency responsible for the health laws in Newfoundland and Labrador
Agency responsible for the health laws in Newfoundland and Labrador
Department of Health and Social Services - Yukon [7102]
Agency responsible for the health laws in Yukon
Agency responsible for the health laws in Yukon
Health Ministry - British Columbia [15755]
Ministry of Health & Ministry Responsible for Seniors in British Columbia
Ministry of Health & Ministry Responsible for Seniors in British Columbia
Health Ministry - Prince Edward Island [15759]
Department of Health and Social Services for Prince Edward Island
Department of Health and Social Services for Prince Edward Island
Health: Canadian Institute for Health Information [270]
Maintains extensive Canadian health databases, sets national standards and analyses health data
Maintains extensive Canadian health databases, sets national standards and analyses health data
International Safety » Czech Republic
References from government and business entities in Czech Republic
References from government and business entities in Czech Republic
National Institue of Public Health - Czech Republic [13169]
Responsible for the protection of health in the Czech Republic
Responsible for the protection of health in the Czech Republic
Ministry of Social Affairs - Estonia [26093]
Labor department, public health department, social security, social welfare
Labor department, public health department, social security, social welfare
International Safety » European Union
References from government and business entities about European Union
References from government and business entities about European Union
DGV: Employment, Industrial Relations & Social Affairs - European Union [4545]
Includes public health, health & safety in the workplace, employment, discrimination, etc.
Includes public health, health & safety in the workplace, employment, discrimination, etc.
Ministry of Social Affairs and Health - Finland [23360]
Responsible for social, health, social welfare, occupational health, environmental health, etc
Responsible for social, health, social welfare, occupational health, environmental health, etc
National Agency for Medicines Finland [23361]
Responsible for the safety of medicines, medical devices and blood products
Responsible for the safety of medicines, medical devices and blood products
Guam Department of Public Health & Social Services [29776]
Includes environmental health, public health, public welfare and senior citizens
Includes environmental health, public health, public welfare and senior citizens
Hong Kong Department of Food & Health [4620]
Agency that executes health care policies and statutory functions in Hong Kong
Agency that executes health care policies and statutory functions in Hong Kong
Department of Health and Children - Ireland [25452]
Responsible for leading the development of high quality, equitable and efficient health and personal social services
Responsible for leading the development of high quality, equitable and efficient health and personal social services
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan [12451]
Responsible for public health, labour and welfare regulations in Japan
Responsible for public health, labour and welfare regulations in Japan
Ministry of Health - New Zealand [2863]
Home page of the government entity responsible for public health
Home page of the government entity responsible for public health
Department of Health - Philippines [10375]
Agency responsible for public health administration in the Philippines
Agency responsible for public health administration in the Philippines
Health Department - South Africa [14175]
Responsible for promulgating and enforcing health laws in South Africa
Responsible for promulgating and enforcing health laws in South Africa
Taiwan Department of Public Health [20595]
Home page of the agency responsible for the public's health
Home page of the agency responsible for the public's health
International Safety » United Kingdom
References from government and business entities in United Kingdom
References from government and business entities in United Kingdom
Health: Department of Health - United Kingdom [4592]
Government agency responsible for providing healthcare services in UK
Government agency responsible for providing healthcare services in UK
Northern Ireland Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety [10350]
Responsible for health and social security in Northern Ireland
Responsible for health and social security in Northern Ireland
CDC Centers, Institutes & Offices [1036]
List and links to the centers, institutes and offices that comprise CDC
List and links to the centers, institutes and offices that comprise CDC
CDC Office on Disability and Health [2867]
Develops public policies related to environmental influences on the disabled
Develops public policies related to environmental influences on the disabled
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention [219]
Agency of US Department of Health & Human Services responsible for disease control
Agency of US Department of Health & Human Services responsible for disease control
Epidemiology Program Office [3353]
Strengthens the public health system by coordinating public health surveillance at CDC
Strengthens the public health system by coordinating public health surveillance at CDC
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion [1423]
Center for Disease Control agency responsible for promoting health for Americans
Center for Disease Control agency responsible for promoting health for Americans
National Center for Infectious Diseases [2525]
Committed to prevention and control of infectious disease in the US and around the world
Committed to prevention and control of infectious disease in the US and around the world
National Center for Injury Prevention & Control [1414]
Center for Disease Control federal agency - Mission: to reduce injuries outside the workplace
Center for Disease Control federal agency - Mission: to reduce injuries outside the workplace
NIOSH Education and Research Centers (ERCs) [1188]
Listing of the NIOSH Educational Resources Centers
Listing of the NIOSH Educational Resources Centers
Center for Devices and Radiological Health [3816]
Ensures the safety & effectiveness of medical devices & the control of radiation exposure
Ensures the safety & effectiveness of medical devices & the control of radiation exposure
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research [478]
FDA agency responsible for regulatory guidance on drugs in the United States
FDA agency responsible for regulatory guidance on drugs in the United States
Food & Drug Administration [1125]
US agency responsible for drug and food safety legislation and enforcement
US agency responsible for drug and food safety legislation and enforcement
Office of Science and Technology [3821]
FDA office responsible for laboratory evaluation of medical product safety
FDA office responsible for laboratory evaluation of medical product safety
Administration on Aging [2969]
Department of Health & Human Services office responsible for the needs of older Americans
Department of Health & Human Services office responsible for the needs of older Americans
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality [199]
Created to enhance the quality of health care services in the US
Created to enhance the quality of health care services in the US
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [1517]
Federal agency that administers Medicare and Medicaid programs for US government
Federal agency that administers Medicare and Medicaid programs for US government
Department of Health & Human Services [1124]
Principle US agency for protecting public health and providing human services
Principle US agency for protecting public health and providing human services
Health Resources and Services Administration [14340]
Directs national health programs - rural health, HIV/AIDS, maternal/child health, telehealth, etc
Directs national health programs - rural health, HIV/AIDS, maternal/child health, telehealth, etc
Healthy People 2000 [1288]
US Public Health Service's national prevention initiative to improve the health of all Americans
US Public Health Service's national prevention initiative to improve the health of all Americans
National Health Information Center [196]
US health information referral service for health professionals and consumers
US health information referral service for health professionals and consumers
Office of Public Health & Science [1123]
US HHS agency responsible for public health in the United States - 10 offices
US HHS agency responsible for public health in the United States - 10 offices
Office of the Inspector General [9010]
Main website for the OIG for the Department of Health and Human Services
Main website for the OIG for the Department of Health and Human Services
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration [1134]
Responsible for US federal substance abuse & mental health services and programs
Responsible for US federal substance abuse & mental health services and programs
US Department of Health and Human Services [34070]
Responsible for federal health laws and regulations
Responsible for federal health laws and regulations
Clinical Center [3869]
Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center - federally funded biomedical research facility
Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center - federally funded biomedical research facility
National Clearinghouse of Drug & Alcohol Information [1406]
US National Institute of Health's clearinghouse for disseminating substance abuse information
US National Institute of Health's clearinghouse for disseminating substance abuse information
National Eye Institute [3421]
National Institute of Health division that conducts and supports vision research
National Institute of Health division that conducts and supports vision research
National Institute for Nursing Research [2857]
Nursing research designed to understand and ease the symptoms of acute and chronic illness
Nursing research designed to understand and ease the symptoms of acute and chronic illness
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases [3405]
Provides health information for the public - resources for health professionals and researchers
Provides health information for the public - resources for health professionals and researchers
National Institute of Mental Health [1675]
Mental health research organization portion of the US National Institute of Health
Mental health research organization portion of the US National Institute of Health
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism [1671]
Supports biomedical and behavioral research on alcoholism and alcohol-related problems
Supports biomedical and behavioral research on alcoholism and alcohol-related problems
National Institute on Drug Abuse [2370]
NIDA supports over 85% of the world's research on health aspects of drug abuse and addiction
NIDA supports over 85% of the world's research on health aspects of drug abuse and addiction
NIH - Institutes & Offices [639]
24 institutes, centers and divisions that comprise the National Institute of Health
24 institutes, centers and divisions that comprise the National Institute of Health
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