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Air Force Surgeon General  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The Office of the Air Force Surgeon General (AF/SG) develops and implements medical programs and policies that provide for the health care of active duty and retired military personnel and their famil... Details >
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Center for Public Health, Bureau of Health Professions, Health Resources and Services Administration
The Center for Public Health, Health Resources and Services Administration, serves as the principal Federal focus for the development and improvement of basic and advanced professional education and c... Details >
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Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
CSAP supports SAMHSA's vision--A Life in the Community for Everyone. Through the use of the Strategic Prevention Framework, SAMHSA/CSAP works to decrease substance use and abuse by bringing effective... Details >
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Public Inquiries of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) responds to inquiries from the general public and health care professionals on research conducted by the CDC in the areas of en... Details >
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Division of Oral Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
The Division of Oral Health (DOH) serves as a national resource for activities to prevent oral diseases and to improve oral health. DOH can provide information on fluoridation, dental sealants, activ... Details >
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National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) consists of the Division of Adolescent and School Health, the Division of Adult and Community Health, the Division of ... Details >
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National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Veterans Health Administration
The National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (NCHP) monitors and encourages Veterans Health Administration (VHA) activities that provide, evaluate and improve preventive medicine se... Details >
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National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
The Office on Disability and Health is a part of the Division of Human Development and Disability within NCBDD and works to prevent secondary conditions and promote health and wellness and quality of ... Details >
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National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health
The National Eye Institute (NEI), established in 1968, has primary responsibility within the National Institutes of Health for supporting and conducting research aimed at improving the prevention, d... Details >
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National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The NIH mission is to uncover new knowledge that will lead to better health for everyone. NIH provides leadership and direction to programs designed to improve the health of the Nation by supporting r... Details >
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National Office of Public Health Genomics- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The mission of the National Office of Public Health Genomics (NOPHG) is to integrate genomics into public health research, policy and programs. The office provides assistance to public health professi... Details >
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Navy Environmental Health Center  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The mission of this branch of the armed services is to ensure Navy and Marine Corps readiness through leadership in prevention of disease and promotion of health. To achieve this goal, NEHC's vision i... Details >
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Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The mission of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) is to provide leadership for disease prevention and health promotion among Americans. ODPHP undertakes this mandate throug... Details >
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Office of National Drug Control Policy, The White House
The principal purpose of the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) is to establish policies, priorities, and objectives for the Nation's drug control program. To achieve this, the Director of... Details >
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Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those ... Details >
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Office of the Surgeon General of the Army, Department of Defense  External Links Disclaimer Logo
Medical benefits programs for Army personnel and eligible civilians, including dependents, are developed and administered by the Office of the Surgeon General of the Army . The Office responds to inqu... Details >
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially ... Details >
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Service's Office on Women's Health
The Office on Women's Health (OWH) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the government's champion and focal point for women's health issues, and works to redress inequities in resea... Details >
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White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
The vision of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) is to "create productive and meaningful change in Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities." Towa... Details >
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AARP  External Links Disclaimer Logo
AARP is the nation's leading organization for people age 50 and older. It serves their needs and interests through information and education, advocacy, and community services provided by a network of... Details >
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Advertising Council, Inc.  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The Ad Council, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization with a history of marshalling volunteer talent from the advertising and media industries to deliver critical messages to the American public.... Details >
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Alaska Native Health Board  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The Alaska Native Health Board (ANHB), established in 1968, is recognized as the statewide voice on Alaska Native health issues. The purpose of the Alaska Native Health Board is to promote the spiritu... Details >
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American Burn Association  External Links Disclaimer Logo
This is an international, multi-disciplinary organization of health professionals that provide care and rehabilitation to burn patients, conduct burn-related research, educate burn team members, devel... Details >
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American Dental Hygienists' Association  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) was formed in 1923 to develop communication and mutual cooperation among dental hygienists. Today, ADHA is the largest national organization represen... Details >
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American Institute for Preventive Medicine  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The American Institute for Preventive Medicine is an international health promotion organization that publishes print and online materials and implements group and self-help wellness programs at over ... Details >
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Better Sleep Council  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The Better Sleep Council (BSC) is a nonprofit educational organization devoted to educating consumers about the relationship of sleep to health, fitness, and well-being and about the value of the slee... Details >
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Center for Science in the Public Interest  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), founded in 1971, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the public with information about food safety, the food industry, and governme... Details >
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Children of Alcoholics Foundation  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The Children of Alcoholics Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1982, was created to serve and educate the millions of young and adult children from alcoholic families. The Foundation's pu... Details >
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Directors of Health Promotion and Education  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The purpose of the Directors of Health Promotion and Education (DHPE) is to promote the quality practice of health education and health promotion as core disciplines of public health practice and to a... Details >
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Division of Adult and Community Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion/CDC
The Division of Adult and Community Health (DACH) strives to improve health promotion and disease prevention efforts by focusing on high-priority public health issues which include aging, arthritis, c... Details >
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Institute for the Advancement of Human Behavior  External Links Disclaimer Logo
Founded in 1977, the Institute for the Advancement of Human Behavior (IAHB) is a nonprofit educational organization begun with the primary objective of knowledge dissemination in the bio-behavioral sc... Details >
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Med Help International  External Links Disclaimer Logo
Med Help International pioneered the field of consumer health information on the Internet. Since 1994, the Med Help Web site has remained one of largest and most trusted consumer focused medical Inter... Details >
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National Asian Women's Health Organization  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The National Asian Women's Health Organization was founded in 1993 to eliminate health disparities for Asian women and families. NAWHO's goals are to raise awarenesss about the health needs of Asian ... Details >
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National Health Council  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The National Health Council (NHC), founded in 1920, is a nonprofit association of health organizations, including voluntary health agencies, professional and membership associations, nonprofit volunta... Details >
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NCOA Headquarters  External Links Disclaimer Logo
Founded in 1950, The National Council on the Aging is the nation's first charitable organization to serve as a national voice and powerful advocate on behalf of older Americans. NCOA is an innovator, ... Details >
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Office of Citizen Services and Communications
The Office of Citizen Services and Communications consolidates all of GSA’s citizen-centered activities into a single organization, providing American citizens access to information and services they ... Details >
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Pan American Health Organization  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Regional Office for the Americas of the World Health Organization (WHO), was formerly known as the International Sanitary Bureau. It is composed of 35 mem... Details >
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Partnership for Prevention  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The Partnership for Prevention's mission is to improve health by preventing illness and injury and by promoting health. The Partnership's programs will increase the priority on prevention in health-re... Details >
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Project Concern International  External Links Disclaimer Logo
Project Concern International (PCI) helps communities improve their health conditions and establish self-reliant systems for access to needed health care. PCI works in partnership with local communit... Details >
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Stanford Prevention Research Center  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The Stanford Prevention Research Center was formed at Stanford University in 1984 to conduct interdisciplinary research into the prevention and control of chronic disease. Funded by Stanford Universit... Details >
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Wellness Councils of America  External Links Disclaimer Logo
The Wellness Councils of America (WELCOA) is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting healthier lifestyles for all Americans, especially through health promotion activities at the wor... Details >
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