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Visit our Inspection of Public Records Act page to learn how to request public records.

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Federal Government Resources

Links to federal government agency and organization websites.

Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings

Handwashing: Clean Hands Save Lives

This page on the Center for Disease Control website features publications, data, and statistics about the importance of handwashing.

Hantavirus Information

Infection with hantavirus can progress to Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome, which can be fatal.

HCP Fight Flu Toolkit

Health and Environmental Effects of Particulate Matter

Particulate matter is the term used for a mixture of solid particles and liquid droplets found in the air. Coarse particles come from a variety of sources including windblown dust and grinding operations.

Health and Human Services

The mission of the United States Department of Health & Human Services is to enhance and protect the health and well-being of all Americans. This website offers information about Programs & Services, Grants & Contracts, and Laws & Regulations.

Health Information Privacy

The Office for Civil Rights enforces the HIPAA Privacy Rule, which protects the privacy of individually identifiable health information; the HIPAA Security Rule, which sets national standards for the security of electronic protected health information; the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule, which requires covered entities and business associates to provide notification following a breach of unsecured protected health information; and the confidentiality provisions of the Patient Safety Rule, which protect identifiable information being used to analyze patient safety events and improve patient safety.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)

Health Resources and Services Administration's Maternal Child Health Bureau

As the only governmental program responsible for ensuring the health and well-being of the entire population of women, infants, and children, the Title V program plays a critical role in coordination, capacity building, and quality oversight at the community and state levels. By connecting people to services, programs to programs, and agencies to agencies, Title V programs maximize resources and increase quality and effectiveness.

Healthcare-Associated Infections Information

An infection whose development is favored by a hospital environment, such as one acquired by a patient during a hospital visit or one developing among hospital staff. Hospital-acquired infections are an important category of hospital-acquired conditions. HAI is sometimes expanded as healthcare-associated infection to emphasize that infections can be correlated with health care in various settings (not just hospitals), which is also true of hospital-acquired conditions generally.

HealthReach Information Network

The HealthReach offers easy access to quality health information to individuals for whom English is not their primary language. It is also an important resource for health professional as well as public health administrators.

Healthy Swimming & Recreational Water

Information for the public, public health and medical professionals, and aquatics staff so everyone can maximize the health benefits of swimming while minimizing the risk of illness and injury.

Healthy Swimming FAQ

Knowing the basic facts about recreational water illnesses can make the difference.

Healthy Swimming Health Promotion Materials

Many people are unaware of how to protect themselves during recreational swimming activities. Whether you're looking for answers to your own questions, are interested in aquatics staff training, or are an educator seeking to raise awareness about recreational water illnesses or other topics, the links below should serve as a valuable resource.

Hepatitis B Awareness

Hepatitis B is caused by infection with the Hepatitis B virus. The incubation period from the time of exposure to onset of symptoms is 6 weeks to 6 months.

Hepatitis B Infectious Diseases Related to Travel

This page on the Centers for Disease Control website focuses on diseases related to travel, specifically Hepatitis B. Guidelines, recommendations, and resources are available here.

Hepatitis B Virus Infection-A Comprehensive Immunization Strategy to Elminate Transmission

This report available on the Center for Disease Control website details the comprehensive immunization strategy to eliminate transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in the United States.

Hepatitis C Awareness

Hepatitis C virus infection is the most common chronic bloodborne infection in the United States.

Hepatitis Risk Assessment

This assessment will help determine if you should be vaccinated and/or tested for viral hepatitis by asking a series of questions. Depending on your answers, you will be given a tailored recommendation that you should discuss with your doctor or your professional healthcare provider. Any information received through the use of this tool is not medical advice and should not be treated as such.

HHS ASPR - Regional Disaster Health Response System (RDHRS)

ASPR is developing and building a new Regional Disaster Health Response System (RDHRS) by leveraging and enhancing existing programs – such as the Hospital Preparedness Program and the National Disaster Medical System – to create a more coherent, comprehensive, and capable healthcare disaster response system integrated into daily care delivery.

HIV/AIDS Basic Science

HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It is the virus that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, or AIDS. Unlike some other viruses, the human body cannot get rid of HIV. That means that once you have HIV, you have it for life.

HIV/AIDS Basic Statistics

HIV and AIDS remain a persistent problem for the United States and countries around the world. While great progress has been made in preventing and treating HIV, there is still much to do. The questions in this section provide a broad overview of the effects of HIV and AIDS in the United States and globally.

HL7 2.3.1 Electronic Laboratory Reporting Implementation Guide

Implementation Guide for Transmission of Laboratory-Based Reporting of Public Health Information using Version 2.3.1 of the HL7 Standard Protocol. (Dated March 2005)

Hot Tub Rash

Hot tub rash, or dermatitis, is an infection of the skin.

Housing and Urban Development

HUD’s mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all.

How Foodborne Outbreaks are Investigated

When two or more people get the same illness from the same contaminated food or drink, the event is called a foodborne outbreak. Illnesses that are not part of outbreaks are called "sporadic."

How to Challenge and How to Obtain Your FBI Identity History Summary

This brochure contains instructions for obtaining your own FBI Identity History Summary and for requesting a change or correction if you believe it contains inaccurate or incomplete information.

HRSA Data and Maps

HRSA National Health Service Corps

HRSA Workforce Connector

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/recommendations/immuno.html

IIS: Current HL7 Standard Code Set

Immunization of Healthcare Personnel

This report updates the previously published summary of recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and the Healthcare (formerly Hospital) Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee for vaccinating health-care personnel in the United States.

Imported Toxin-Producing Cutaneous Diphtheria — Minnesota, Washington, and New Mexico, 2015–2018

InciWeb Incident Information System - Pine Lodge Fire

InciWeb is an interagency all-risk incident information management system. This page contains information about the Pine Lodge Fire

Indian Health Service

The Indian Health Service is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. It provides a comprehensive health service delivery system for American Indians and Alaska Natives who are members of 566 federally recognized Tribes across the United States.

Indian Health Service – Loan Repayment Program

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Infection Control Assessment and Response

Infection Control in Health Care Facilities

This page on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website focuses on infection control in health care facilities (specifically Influenza).

Influenza

This page on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website provides information about seasonal flu and the best way to prevent and treat it.

Influenza Activity & Surveillance

The focus on this Centers for Disease Control and Prevention page is Flu Activity & Surveillance.

Influenza Antiviral Medications: Summary for Clinicians

Antiviral medications with activity against influenza viruses are an important adjunct to influenza vaccine in the control of influenza.

Influenza Information

The focus of this Center for Disease Control and Prevention webpage is Influenza (basic information, treatments, tools, and resources).

Influenza Printable Materials

This season’s flu materials include messaging to address flu recommendations. All materials are free for download. They may be printed on a standard office printer, or you may use a commercial printer.

Influenza Season 2017-2018 Frequently Asked Flu Questions

This page on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website contains information and recommendations about the Influenza Season.

Influenza Vaccination Information for Health Care Workers

The focus of this Center for Disease Control and Prevention webpage is Influenza Vaccination Information for health care workers (basic information, recommendations, and other related resources).

Information for Aquatics Staff

Properly maintaining pools and educating staff and swimmers on healthy swimming behaviors help keep germs that cause recreational water illnesses out of aquatic facilities.

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