Public Health
- CDC State Health Department Search
Search access to documents and updates regarding public health concerns, epidemics, and infectious disease developments maintained by United States state health departments. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Medline Free Full Text Journals Search - "Public Health"
Free, full-text, English language, clinically-focused journal articles indexed in Medline with "Public Health" as a subject focus.
- Public Health Emergency Response at the CDC
A source of news updates on epidemics and public health crises, fact sheets on agents and diseases, planning guidance for the public, training opportunities, coverage of laboratory issues, data on epidemiology and surveillance, and notes on the National Pharmaceutical Stockpile Program. Centers for Disease Control.
- Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Stories and articles that announce public health concerns and reflect weekly reports to the CDC from state health departments. Published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Canada Communicable Disease Report
Presents current information, sponsored by the Canadian government, on infectious and other diseases to encourage surveillance and public health response.
- Global Family Doctor Disease Alerts
A collection of updates on disease outbreaks worldwide. These alerts are published by the World Health Organization's Communicable Disease Surveillance and Response Program and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Health Canada - Infectious Diseases News Brief
A weekly digest of national and international information, sponsored by the Canadian government, about communicable disease incidents and issues. Sponsored by Public Works and Government Services.
- Medpage Today Medical News - Public Health
Professional-level analysis of breaking medical stories widely reported in the consumer media. Physicians and other healthcare professionals obtain free CME credits by completing associated educational programs.
- Public Health News Headlines from Moreover.com
Constantly updated headline links to full text updates from major newspapers, newswires, and medical information sources. Moreover.com, Inc.
- "Grey Literature" Public Health Reports
Bimonthly publication of The New York Academy of Medicine Library alerting readers to new "informal" literature publications in public health.
- American Public Health Association's News Room
Statements from the American Public Health Association and the American Journal of Public Healthon on issues affecting the health of people in the United States and around the world.
- CDC Public Health Law News
A weekly digest of current, worldwide news stories, court opinions, announcements and special features related to public health law and legislation. The News is free and available to anyone with an interest in public health law.
- Nation's Health Online
Exclusive stories that focus on public health issues from the official newspaper of the American Public Health Association
- News from the LA County Dept. of Health Services
Updates on Los Angeles drug programs, child and family health, chronic diseases, communicable diseases, environmental health, epidemiology, food safety, good health practices, health policy, health promotion and prevention, health status and statistics, HIV/AIDS, and tobacco control.
- Press Releases and Health Warnings by the California Department of Health Services
Archived health warnings by year and month.
- Communicable Diseases Intelligence (Australia)
A quarterly publication of Australia's Surveillance and Epidemiology Section, Communicable Diseases Branch, Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing. It aims to provide information about communicable diseases in Australia to inform and assist those with responsibility for communicable disease control in a wide variety of settings.
- Topix.net SARS News
News stories emerging on the Internet from online newspapers and magazines.
- Science Daily News - Public Health and Safety
News releases regarding medical research developments from universities, the National Science Foundation, NASA, and other scientific institutions. These announcements present new discoveries in therapeutics and disease management. ScienceDaily Magazine.
- World Health Organization Mediacentre
WHO press releases on worlwide public health issues.
- Medical News Today - Public Health News
The latest medical and health news headlines directed to an international audience of health professionals. Includes articles and reports of pharmaceutical and biotechnology developments.
- Pan American Health Organization Press Releases
Disseminates scientific and technical information on diarrheal diseases, halting epidemics, emergency preparedness and other public health issues for countries of the Americas. Also available in Spanish. Pan American Health Organization.
- U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services News
Current fact sheets, media advisories, speeches, photos, testimony, and statements that offer updates on departmental initiatives. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
- "Immunization" Powerpoint Lectures
Powerpoint lectures from medical schools, medical societies, etc. collected by the Google search service.
- "Public Health" Powerpoint Lectures
Powerpoint lectures that discuss the use of journal impact factors in quantitatively assessing the importance of medical journals based upon the frequency that their articles are cited. collected by the Google search service.
- Centers for Disease Control Health Topics A to Z
Fact sheets, statistical data, in-depth disease reviews, program information, updates, and other documents produced and maintained on the CDC website. The materials address public health concerns and infectious disease prevention and management.
- Epidemiology, the Internet and Global Health Supercourse
A collection of over 1500 plus slide show lectures, from worldwide authors, that cover public health issues, emerging diseases, and the epidemiology of various disorders. The lectures are targeted towards students just beginning their health careers. Presented by the School of Public Health at the University of Pittsburgh.
- California Morbidity Updates from CDHS
Reports and monthly tables regarding communicable diseases in California from the California Department of Health Services. PDF formats.
- Communicable Disease Report Weekly(UK)
A weekly United Kingdom public health bulletin that reports on disease data and trends. Published by the United Kingdom's Communicable Disease Surveillance Centre.
- Communicable Diseases Intelligence
Information about communicable diseases in Australia to inform and assist those with responsibility for communicable disease control in a wide variety of settings. A quarterly publication of the Surveillance and Epidemiology Section, Communicable Diseases Branch, Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing.
- Epinorth
A publication, aimed at physicians, that offers updates regarding the surveillance and control of communicable diseases in Northern Europe. Epinorth provides a communication channel for a network of infectious disease control institutes in nine Northern European countries.
- Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health
Free full text journal articles made available by the publisher. Change the year in the search window for alternate years.
- Lancet E-Research Archive in International Health
REG A collection of full text, recent peer-reviewed articles, electronic versions of research papers, research letters, and reader comments focused on international health published in The Lancet. Restricted registration or content areas.
- Medicine & Global Survival
Peer-reviewed articles, news, and informed opinion on worldwide threats to health and collective well being. International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War.
- National Health Survey - Vital and Health Statistics
Reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. This weblink offers an archive of free full text articles. Change the year in the search window for alternate years.
- National Vital Statistics Reports - CDC
Reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. This weblink offers an archive of free full text articles. Change the year in the search window for alternate years.
- AAFP Current Public Health Articles
Articles that public health topics of interest to Family Physicians. American Academy of Family Physiicans.
- Harvard Public Health Review
Articles that educate public health scientists, practitioners, and leaders regarding discoveries leading to the improved health worldwide. Harvard School of Public Health
- UCLA Center for Health Policy Research
Full text UCLA publications on health policy.
- Combined Health Info Database
A searchable database of U.S. government health agency abstracts, contact information, and health promotion materials. This resource is useful for ordering government pamphlets. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institutes of Health.
- American Public Health Association
The oldest and largest organization of public health professionals in the world, representing more than 50,000 members from over 50 occupations of public health. APHA's website presents its meetings, a newsletter, and membership information.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Addresses US public health concerns with prevention guidelines, infectious disease news, reviews of health topics, institutional information, and surveys of worldwide travel health concerns. Includes publications & products, data & statistics, funding opportunities, and links to related Web sites.
- Public Health Agency of Canada
Focused on effective efforts to prevent chronic diseases like cancer and heart disease, prevent injuries, and respond to public health emergencies and infectious disease outbreaks.
- The Disease Control Priorities Project (DCPP)
An ongoing effort to assess disease control priorities and produce evidence-based analysis and resource materials to inform health policymaking in developing countries. The World Bank et al.
- American Association of Public Health Physicians
Membership information, news, and updates.
- Health Canada
A searchable database of articles on Canadian healthcare, sponsored by the Canadian government, that covers epidemiology, public health, drugs, and diseases. Provides announcements, and treatment standards for contagious and chronic diseases.
- Health Protection Agency
News, fact sheets, press Releases, and statements on the impact of infectious diseases, chemical hazards, poisons and radiation hazards. HPA is an organization dedicated to England and Wales public health concerns.
- Pan American Health Organization
The homepage for this international public health agency that works to improve health and living standards of the countries of the Americas. Includes press releases, reports, and country health profiles that focus on health services, vaccines, and technologies.
- World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe
Presents WHO's reports, programs, news, press releases, reviews on health topics.
- Public Health Laboratory Service
News, events, press releases, and clinical guidelines, from this agency in the United Kingdom, devoted to preventing the spread of communicable diseases and infection.
- Public Health Associations at Medbioworld
A comprehensive directory of weblinks for associations in this specialty.
- Public Citizen's Health Research Group
An organiation which promotes research-based, system-wide changes in health care policy and provides government oversight concerning drugs, medical devices, doctors and hospitals and occupational health. This website provides updates on unsafe hospitals, physicians, drugs, and medical devices.
- Canadian Public Health Guidelines
Public health guidelines regarding Biosafety, cancer, hepatitis C, HIV/Aids, infection control, laboratory, travel, TB, and vaccines.
- Australian Department of Health and Ageing Topic Summaries
relevant to health professionals: ageing, education and prevention, conditions and diseases, health products and medicines, healthcare systems, rural health, health priorities, services, ethical issues, gene technology.
- U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services Policies & Regulations
Laws and regulations, policies, guidelines, review boards, and testimony.
- Health & Mental Hygiene Guidelines of Maryland
Disease management guidelines from a public health perspective. Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene.
- CDC Continuing Education Activities
CME modules on topics related to infectious diseases and public health. In Adobe Acrobat format. Registration required. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Public Health CME Articles at Medscape
Free, continuously updated continuing education activities for physicians and other health professionals. The accredited CME modules includes original articles and transcripts from meetings.
- LSU Law Center's Medical and Public Health Law Site
A collection of weblinks to full text resources for the study of public health law: state public health law practice, "Topics in the News", general medical and public health topics, etc.
- Health Hippo Public Health Resources
A collection of U.S. legal codes, news, reports, government health departments and public health policy and administration sites. Health Hippo .
- U.S. State Public Health Agencies
A comprehensive directory of weblinks at the FDA.
- MedWeb Public Health
Well-maintained links to guides, sites, journals, organizations, and documents for a general audience. Emory University Health Sciences Center Library.
- Public Health Primary Care Internet Guide
English and Norwegian directory of public health internet resources with links to university and national public health departments. University of Bergen, Norway Department of Public Health and Primary Health Care.
- Sites with Health Services Research & Public Health Information
A well-categorized list of websites regarding public health research and practice. University of Washington, Seattle.
- Public Health Training Network Online Materials
Training materials that focus on the public health system. the public health workforce, organizational effectiveness, the scientific capacity of public health laboratories, and the systems that manage public health information and knowledge. Supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) Training and Continuing Education OnLine.
- Public Health Training Webcasts at CDC
REG Free webcasts on infectious diseases, bioterrorism, epidemiology, risk communication, leadership, and safety. Viewers must log in to browse the titles. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Free registration.
- Emerging Infections of International Public Health Importance
Articles and lectures which provide students, public health professionals, and those interested in infectious diseases a realistic appreciation of the importance of emerging infectious diseases to the future of domestic and international public health practice. University of Washington.
- Infection Control Program at Walter Reed
Covers definitions and classification of nosocomial infections, reportable diseases, isolation, policies and Procedures, and communicable diseases. Walter Reed Health Care System.
- Material Safety Data Sheets on Infectious Microorganisms
Quick access safety reference fact sheets relating to micro-organisms that may infect laboratory workers. Presented online by Health Canada.
- CDC WONDER Public Health Database
REG Provides query access to a variety of CDC reports, guidelines, and numeric public health data. Includes the numbers and rates of sexually transmitted diseases and cancer cases in the United States. Free login requested but not required. Free registration. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- Medical Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defense Online
News items and articles on the management of biologic and chemical threats to the U.S. military. Lieutenant Colonel Carl Curling, Medical Service Corps.
- CDC's Clinician Information Line 877-554-4625
A phone hotline, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, staffed by registered nurses who address emergency preparedness concerns and answer specific questions about emerging diseases. The nurses have access to the latest CDC guidelines and information. Centers for Disease Control.
- Public Health Discussion Mail List
REG An electronic mail discussion forum that promotes collaborative problem-solving and announces epidemiology and public health conferences and research. Free registration.
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