Federal Government Resources
Links to federal government agency and organization websites.
National Center for Environmental Health
National Center for Environmental Health
The National Center for Environmental Health is working to prevent illness, disability, and death from interactions between people and the environment. By providing information, fact sheets, and resources on similar topics, they are safeguarding the health of populations that are particularly vulnerable to certain environmental hazards - children, the elderly, and people with disabilities. |
National Center for Health Statistics
National Center for Health Statistics
The mission of the National Center for Health Statistics is to provide statistical information that will guide actions and policies to improve the health of the American people. As the Nation's principal health statistics agency, it leads the way with accurate, relevant, and timely data |
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
This website provides a wealth of information on injury prevention including saving lives and protecting people, prescription drug overdose, traumatic brain injury, motor vehicle safety, violence prevention, home and recreational safety, data and statistics, funded programs, press room, and more. |
National Center for Patient Safety
National Center for Patient Safety
The Department of Veterans Affairs National Center for Patient Safety was established in 1999 to develop and nurture a culture of safety throughout the Veterans Health Administration. We are part of the VA Office of Quality, Safety and Value. Our goal is the nationwide reduction and prevention of inadvertent harm to patients as a result of their care. |
National CHEMPACK Program
National CHEMPACK Program
The Stockpile that may protect you from a chemical attack. |
National Cholesterol Education Month
National Cholesterol Education Month
September is National Cholesterol Education Month, a good time to get your blood cholesterol checked and take steps to lower it if it is high. National Cholesterol Education Month is also a good time to learn about lipid profiles and about food and lifestyle choices that help you reach personal cholesterol goals. On this web page you will find some information about cholesterol and a summary of CDC programs that address cholesterol across the country. You will also find a few fact sheets and publications about cholesterol, as well as links to useful consumer and health care provider information on our partner Web sites. |
National Environmental Public Health Tracking Program
National Environmental Public Health Tracking Program
Environmental Public Health Tracking is the ongoing collection, integration, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of data from environmental hazard monitoring, and from human exposure and health effects surveillance. |
National Healthcare Safety Network
National Healthcare Safety Network
National Healthcare Safety Network is a secure surveillance system widely used in tracking healthcare-associated infection. NHSN provides facilities, states, regions, and the nation with data needed to identify problem areas, measure the progress of prevention efforts, and ultimately eliminate healthcare-associated infections. |
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA was established by the Highway Safety Act of 1970 and is dedicated to achieving the highest standards of excellence in motor vehicle and highway safety. It works daily to help prevent crashes and their attendant costs, both human and financial. |
National Immunization Survey
National Immunization Survey
The NIS is a list-assisted random-digit-dialing telephone survey followed by a mailed survey to children’s immunization providers that began data collection in April 1994 to monitor childhood immunization coverage. |
National Influenza Vaccination Week
National Influenza Vaccination Week
This page on the Center for Disease Control website contains information about national awareness week focused on highlighting the importance of influenza vaccination. |
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NIOSH is the US federal agency that conducts research and makes recommendations to prevent worker injury and illness. |
National Institute of Mental Health
National Institute of Mental Health
The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure. |
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
NIAAA supports and conducts research on the impact of alcohol use on human health and well-being. It is the largest funder of alcohol research in the world. |
National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institute on Drug Abuse
NIDA's mission is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction. |
National Institutes of Health
National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health is the nation’s medical research agency—making important discoveries that improve health and save lives. This website includes useful information, online tools, and resources on related topics. |
National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) Suicide Prevention Information
National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH) Suicide Prevention Information
A helpful set of information and resources provided by the National Institute of Mental Health. |
National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities
National Partnership for Action to End Health Disparities
Our mission is to increase the effectiveness of programs that target the elimination of health disparities through the coordination of partners, leaders, and stakeholders committed to action. |
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse and medications. |
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Website
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Website
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Website |
National Survey on Drug Use & Health
National Survey on Drug Use & Health
SAMHSA, an agency in the Department of Health and Human Services, is the Federal Government's lead agency for improving the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, addiction treatment, and mental health services in the United States. |
National Take Back Drug Day
National Take Back Drug Day
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. |
National Take Back Initiative Site Search
National Take Back Initiative Site Search
The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications. Use this tool to locate a site near you! |
National Vital Statistics System
National Vital Statistics System
The National Vital Statistics System is the oldest and most successful example of inter-governmental data sharing in Public Health and the shared relationships, standards, and procedures form the mechanism by which the National Vital Statistics System collects and disseminates the Nation's official vital statistics. These data are provided through contracts between National Vital Statistics System and vital registration systems operated in the various jurisdictions legally responsible for the registration of vital events – births, deaths, marriages, divorces, and fetal deaths. |
National Voluntary Accreditation for Public Health Departments
National Voluntary Accreditation for Public Health Departments
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson FoundationExternal Web Site Icon, is supporting the implementation of a national voluntary accreditation program for state, tribal, local, and territorial health departments. |
National Woman, Infants & Children Program
National Woman, Infants & Children Program
The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children provides Federal grants to States for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk. |
Nationally Notifiable Infectious Diseases and Conditions, United States: Weekly Tables
Nationally Notifiable Infectious Diseases and Conditions, United States: Weekly Tables
Nationally Notifiable Infectious Diseases and Conditions, United States: Weekly Tables |
NIEHS Kids
NIEHS Kids
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences provides information about asthma and how to control environmental triggers. |
NM Primary Care Association
NM Primary Care Association
NM Primary Care Association |
NM Rural Hospital Network
NM Rural Hospital Network
NM Rural Hospital Network |
NMConnect App Video
NMConnect App Video
NMConnect App for quick access to the NM Crisis and Access Line services and resources |
Noncriminal Justice Applicant’s Privacy Rights
Noncriminal Justice Applicant’s Privacy Rights
As an applicant who is the subject of a national fingerprint-based criminal history record check for a noncriminal justice purpose you have certain rights which are discussed here. |
Norovirus and Working with Food
Norovirus and Working with Food
Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that can make you very sick with diarrhea, throwing up, and stomach pain. Anyone who works with food should know about this virus. Foods contaminated with Norovirus can make people sick! Norovirus is the leading cause of illness and outbreaks from contaminated food in the United States. The virus can easily contaminate food because it is very tiny and infective. It only takes a very small amount of virus particles (as few as 18) to make someone sick. |
Norovirus Information Video
Norovirus Information Video
This short video explains what norovirus is, how it is spread, groups that are at high risk for severe disease and how you can protect yourself and loved ones from getting it. |
Norovirus Multimedia
Norovirus Multimedia
This page features Norovirus podcasts, videos, infographics, web widgets, and more. |
Norovirus Outbreak Data
Norovirus Outbreak Data
Data about recent outbreaks of Norovirus. |
Norovirus Prevention
Norovirus Prevention
Noroviruses are a group of related viruses that can cause gastroenteritis (GAS-tro-en-ter-I-tis), which is inflammation of the stomach and intestines. This leads to cramping, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. People with norovirus illness are contagious from the moment they begin feeling sick and for the first few days after they recover. Some people may be contagious for even longer. There is no vaccine to prevent norovirus infection or drug to treat sick people. Learn how to protect yourself and others by following a few simple steps. |
Norovirus Resouce Center
Norovirus Resouce Center
This resource center provides practically everything there is to know about Norovirus including an overview, how to prevent it, information for food workings and healthcare providers, laboratory testing, United States trends and outbreaks, worldwide information, reporting and surveillance, and more. |
Novel Influenza A Virus Infections
Novel Influenza A Virus Infections
Novel Influenza A Virus Infections |
Nursing Home Compare (Information)
Nursing Home Compare (Information)
Nursing Home Compare provides details on nursing homes across the country. |
Nursing Home Compare (Search and Information)
Nursing Home Compare (Search and Information)
Nursing Home Compare (Search and Information) |
Nursing Home Compare (Search)
Nursing Home Compare (Search)
Nursing Home Compare provides details on nursing homes across the country. |
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Provides easy access to vetted food and nutrition information from across the federal government. It serves as a gateway to reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers. |
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
Assuree safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. |
Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal
Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal
You can file a civil rights complaint with the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through this website. |
Office of Minority Health
Office of Minority Health
The Office of Minority Health is dedicated to improving the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will help eliminate health disparities. |
Office of Population Affairs
Office of Population Affairs
The Office of Population Affairs serves as the focal point to advise the Secretary and the Assistant Secretary for Health on a wide range of reproductive health topics, including adolescent pregnancy, family planning, and sterilization, as well as other population issues. |
Office of Population Affairs (OPA)
Office of Population Affairs (OPA)
Office of Population Affairs (OPA) |