Responsible for approximately 60 programs which provide services and assistance to needy children and families.

Supports research designed to improve the quality of health care, reduce its cost, and broaden access to essential services. Provides resources on quality assessment, clinical, consumer health, and child health.

The principal fact-finding agency for the federal government in the field of labor economics and statistics.

Provides primary care to underserved populations. Part of the Health Resources and Services Administration.

Provides a system of health surveillance to monitor and prevent outbreak of diseases. Provides information on a wide variety of health topics and links to other information networks.

The federal agency, formerly known as HCFA, that administers Medicare, Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Provides a listing of regional office officials and federal Medicaid contacts and "Dear State Medicaid" letters.

A database produced by health-related agencies of the federal government. This database provides titles, abstracts, and availability information for health information and health education resources.

An organization created by the president and Congress, to find out how to make health care work for all Americans.

Provides Congress with objective, timely, nonpartisan analyses for economic and budget decisions in addition to information and estimates required for the Congressional budget process.

Oversees the development of new or improved contraceptive methods that are safe, effective, acceptable, and suitable for use in the US and developing countries

The government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services.

Monitors women's health initiatives as they relate to the Food and Drug Administration.

Operates out of the Health Resources and Services Administration and seeks solutions to rural America's health care problems. Provides information on the State Offices of Rural Health, Rural Health Outreach Grant Program, and Rural Hospital Flexibility Program.

The official daily publication for rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents.

Provides access to the full range of statistics and information produced by federal agencies for public use.

Helps Congress oversee federal programs and operations to assure accountability to the American people.

Works to promote the health of the world's population by advancing the Department of Health and Human Services' global strategies and partnerships.

A consumer health and human services information gateway. Part of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Provides a list of federal government gateway sites.

Directs national health programs to improve the health of the nation by assuring quality health care to underserved, vulnerable, and special-need populations and by promoting workforce capacity and practice in primary care and public health.

Responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives.

Provides low-cost or free health insurance for children. The site provides information on your state's program.

Provides information for the United States Congress, researchers, publishers, educators, and the public.

Provides leadership, partnership, and resources to advance the health of infants, children, and adolescents--including families with low income levels, those with diverse racial and ethnic heritages, and those living in rural or isolated areas without access to care.

Provides information on hundreds of diseases, conditions, and wellness issues. Part of the National Institutes of Health.

The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Series is prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and is based on weekly reports to CDC by state health departments; 1995 and 1996 volumes online

Features specific programs on women's or reproductive health, such as Breast and Cervical Cancer (Disease Control and Prevention), Youth Risk Behavior Survey (Surveillance), and Women's Reproductive Health and International Assistance in Reproductive Health (Maternal and Child Health).

Provides a wide variety of data with which to monitor the nation's health.

Responsible for public health surveillance, prevention research, and programs to prevent and control HIV infection and AIDS, other sexually transmitted diseases, and tuberculosis.

Conducts research in its own laboratories; supports the research of non-federal scientists in universities, medical schools, hospitals, and research institutions throughout the country and abroad; helps in the training of research investigators; and fosters communication of biomedical information. Click here for a list of NIH institutes.

A website from the Office on Women's Health that provides health information and referral center for women.

Acts as the principal advisor to the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on policy development and is responsible for major activities in the areas of policy coordination, legislation development, strategic planning, policy research and evaluation, and economic analysis.

Works to strengthen disease prevention and health promotion priorities.

Responsible for policy development-- including policy planning and coordination, policy and budget analysis, review and formulation of legislation and regulations, and the conduct and coordination of research and evaluation on issues relating to health policy. Part of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Advises the assistant secretary for health and senior department officials on the appropriate and timely development of HIV/AIDS policy, establishment of priorities and implementation of HIV/AIDS programs, activities, and initiatives across the department's health agencies.

The federal agency that provides information on the federal budget.

Advises the Secretary for minority health and the Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS) on public health issues affecting American Indians and Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, Blacks/African Americans, and Hispanics/Latinos.

Assists in making comprehensive voluntary family planning services readily available.

Serves as the focal point for leadership and coordination across the Department in public health and science.

Works with government agencies to coordinate women's health research, health care services, and public and health professional education and training.

Advises the president on changes occurring in the health care system and recommends such measures as may be necessary to promote and assure health care quality and value, and protect consumers and workers in the health care system.

Provides a list of Office of Public Health Service programs and links. Part of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Provides health care statistics.

Works to improve the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, addiction treatment, and mental health services.

A service of the Library of Congress which provides legislative information,. such as bill summaries and status and committee information.

The collector and provider of timely, relevant, and quality data about the people and economy of the United States.

Provides links to committee offices, member offices, leadership offices, and THOMAS.

Provides information on U.S. Senate committees and legislative activities.

Provides information about health benefits and services available to veterans.

The official website for the White House.

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