Federal Government Resources
Links to federal government agency and organization websites.
A Dose of Reality
A Dose of RealityThis is a website with information about drug prevention, treatment, and resources. |
About Maternal Mortality Review Committees - CDC
About Maternal Mortality Review Committees - CDCAbout Maternal Mortality Review Committees - CDC |
Accesscovidtest.org
Accesscovidtest.orgGet your FREE at-home test kits! |
Active Bacterial Core Surveillance Isolate Bank
Active Bacterial Core Surveillance Isolate BankActive Bacterial Core Surveillance isolate bank page on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. |
Active Bacterial Core Surveillance Special Studies
Active Bacterial Core Surveillance Special StudiesActive Bacterial Core Surveillance special studies page on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. |
Adolescent and School Health Program
Adolescent and School Health ProgramPromoting the health and well-being of children and adolescents through schools, enabling them to become healthy and productive adults. |
Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology & Surveillance
Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology & SurveillanceObjective is to build state capacity to initiate, expand, or improve adult blood lead surveillance programs which can accurately measure trends in adult blood lead levels and which can effectively intervene to prevent lead over-exposures. |
Adult Health Literacy Report
Adult Health Literacy ReportThe Health Literacy of America’s Adults is the first release of the National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) health literacy results. The results are based on assessment tasks designed specifically to measure the health literacy of adults living in the United States. |
Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps
Adult Obesity Prevalence MapsMaps of obesity prevalence in the United States. |
Advanced Molecular Detection
Advanced Molecular DetectionImagine doing a 10,000-piece jigsaw puzzle in the time it takes to finish a 100-piece puzzle. Apply that to infectious disease control, and that’s AMD at work. Now imagine putting together that 10,000-piece puzzle when key pieces are missing, disease is spreading, and people are dying. AMD gives CDC scientists the “key pieces” they need to protect people from ever-changing infectious disease threats. |
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease RegistryThis page discusses how the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, serves the public by using the best science, taking responsive public health actions, and providing trusted health information to prevent harmful exposures and diseases related to toxic substances. |
Air Now: Air Quality Index
Air Now: Air Quality IndexAir Now: Air Quality Index |
AirNow Kid's Air
AirNow Kid's AirOffers helpful ways for kids to learn about air quality and clean air. |
Alternatives to opioids exist.
Alternatives to opioids exist.CDC Information about Nonopioid Therapies |
Anthrax
AnthraxAnthrax is a serious infectious disease caused by gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis. Anthrax can be found naturally in soil and commonly affects domestic and wild animals around the world. Although it is rare, people can get sick with anthrax if they come in contact with infected animals or contaminated animal products. |
Antibiotic Prescribing and Use
Antibiotic Prescribing and UseAntibiotics save lives but any time antibiotics are used, they can cause side effects and lead to antibiotic resistance. At least 80 million antibiotic prescriptions each year are unnecessary, which makes improving antibiotic prescribing and use a national priority. |
Antibiotic Stewardship
Antibiotic StewardshipAntibiotic Stewardship |
Antibiotic Use Prevalence Surveys
Antibiotic Use Prevalence SurveysAntibiotic Use Prevalence Surveys |
Antibiotics Awareness
Antibiotics AwarenessAntibiotics Awareness |
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage MonthDetails about the commemoration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month can be found on this page of the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health. |
Assessment, Feedback, Incentives, and eXchange
Assessment, Feedback, Incentives, and eXchangeA quality improvement program used by awardees to raise immunization coverage levels, reduce missed opportunities to vaccinate, and improve standards of practices at the provider level. |
Asthma
AsthmaOn this website, the CDC’s National Asthma Control Program helps Americans with asthma achieve better health and improved quality of life. |
Asthma and the Environment
Asthma and the EnvironmentEPH tracking CDC Asthma and the Environment |
Asthma Speaker's Kit
Asthma Speaker's KitThis 75-slide presentation depicts the pathophysiology of asthma; prevalence, mortality, and morbidity measures at the national level; risk factors; medical management; and the public health response needed to successfully fight asthma. |
Asthma Triggers
Asthma TriggersAAFA Causes of Asthma Triggers |
Autism Case Online Training Course
Autism Case Online Training CourseThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers a free introductory online training course designed to improve the early identification of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. |
Avian Influenza Information
Avian Influenza InformationAvian influenza refers to the disease caused by infection with avian (bird) influenza (flu) Type A viruses. These viruses occur naturally among wild aquatic birds worldwide and can infect domestic poultry and other bird and animal species. |
Basic Facts About Tuberculosis
Basic Facts About TuberculosisThis Center for Disease Control and Prevention page describes what Tuberculosis is and its effects. Basic facts, including symptoms, testing, and treatment are discussed in detail. In addition, there is a list of related links and resources for patients and health care providers. |
Basic Facts on Asthma
Basic Facts on AsthmaAsthma is a disease that affects your lungs. It is one of the most common long-term diseases of children, but adults can have asthma, too. |
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Information
Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System InformationThe world's largest, on-going telephone health survey system operated by the Centers for Disease Control. |
Bi-National Immunization Tool for Children Age 0-18
Bi-National Immunization Tool for Children Age 0-18Provides recommended doses by age for USA and Mexico. |
Binational Border Infectious Disease Surveillance Program
Binational Border Infectious Disease Surveillance ProgramThis program funds sites at the local level, which then carry out enhanced surveillance projects with laboratory testing in the border region. This approach allows partners to tailor surveillance to local disease priorities, focus on special populations such as binational or mobile populations, detect potential outbreaks through early case confirmation, provide public health interventions, and work with partners across the border to develop and strengthen data sharing and communication systems. |
Blood Lead Reference Value
Blood Lead Reference ValueThe most important step parents, doctors, and others can take is to prevent lead exposure before it occurs. |
Blue Bell Listeria Outbreak
Blue Bell Listeria OutbreakWeb page about the multistate outbreak of Listeriosis linked to Blue Bell Creameries products. |
Born with Protection Against Whooping Cough Poster
Born with Protection Against Whooping Cough PosterBorn with Protection Against Whooping Cough Poster |
Botulism
BotulismThis page of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website has information about Botulism including what it is, symptoms, and treatment. |
Breastfeeding Data for United States
Breastfeeding Data for United StatesThis breastefeeding data is for the United States. |
BRFSS Interactive Maps
BRFSS Interactive MapsThis page is part of an interactive mapping application that graphically displays the prevalence of behavioral risk factors at various levels. Using Geographic Information Systems, mapping technology and Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Data, it allows users to visually compare prevalence data for states, territories, and local areas. |
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau of Labor StatisticsThe Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor is the principal Federal agency responsible for measuring labor market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy. Its mission is to collect, analyze, and disseminate essential economic information to support public and private decision-making. As an independent statistical agency, BLS serves its diverse user communities by providing products and services that are objective, timely, accurate, and relevant. |
C.diff Infection Surveillance
C.diff Infection SurveillanceC.diff Infection Surveillance |
CaliciNet
CaliciNetCaliciNet is a national norovirus outbreak surveillance network of federal, state, and local public health laboratories in the United States. CDC launched CaliciNet in 2009 to collect information on norovirus strains associated with gastroenteritis outbreaks in the United States. |
Cancer Prevention and Control
Cancer Prevention and ControlBasic information, statistics, and what the CDC is doing about some of the most common kinds of cancer in the United States. |
Candida Bloodstream Infection Tracking
Candida Bloodstream Infection TrackingCandida Bloodstream Infection Tracking |
Catch-up Immunization Schedule
Catch-up Immunization ScheduleProvides catch-up schedules and minimum intervals between doses for children whose vaccinations have been delayed. |
CDC - APAI-A H5N1 HAN
CDC - APAI-A H5N1 HANCDC - APAI-A H5N1 HAN |
CDC - Consideraciones para veterinarios: Evaluación y manipulación de gatos expuestos
CDC - Consideraciones para veterinarios: Evaluación y manipulación de gatos expuestosCDC - Consideraciones para veterinarios: Evaluación y manipulación de gatos expuestos |
CDC - Considerations for Veterinarians Evaluating and Handling of Cats Exposed
CDC - Considerations for Veterinarians Evaluating and Handling of Cats ExposedCDC - Considerations for Veterinarians Evaluating and Handling of Cats Exposed |
CDC - Current H5N1 Bird Flu Situation in Mammals
CDC - Current H5N1 Bird Flu Situation in MammalsCDC - Current H5N1 Bird Flu Situation in Mammals |