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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 >
Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
This division of the USDA is responsible for the administration of all USDA's nutrition assistance programs -- Food Stamps; WIC Program /Farmers' Market; Child Nutrition; Team Nutrition; and Food Dist... Details >
HUD USER, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 
HUD USER is your go-to source for housing and community development researchers and policymakers. They have over 800 publications and data sets, most available as free downloads on the site. Print-ba... Details >
International Nuclear Safety Center
The International Nuclear Safety Center (INSC) operates under the office of International Nuclear Safety and Cooperation within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The center's mission is to improve... Details >
Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
The mission of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is to administer the provisions of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (Mine Act) and to enforce compliance with mandatory sa... Details >
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) was established in 1966. Its highest priority is to reduce deaths, injuries and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes, improv... Details >
National Injury Information Clearinghouse, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Sponsored by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the clearinghouse collects and disseminates information on the causes and prevention of death, injury, and illness associated with cons... Details >
National Pesticide Information Center
NPIC provides objective, science-based information about a wide variety of pesticide-related topics, including: pesticide product information, information on the recognition and management of pesticid... Details >
NIOSH Information Inquiry Service
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) 800-number is a toll-free technical information service that provides convenient public access to NIOSH and its information resources.... Details >
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor
Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was created to encourage employers and employees to reduce workplace hazards and implemen... Details >
Office of Boating Safety, U.S. Coast Guard
The Office of Boating Safety oversees the program for the prevention of recreational boat casualties. Activities of the Office include enforcement of Federal laws and regulations, establishment of pl... Details >
Quality Interagency Coordination Task Force
The goal of the Quality Interagency Coordination Task Force (QuIC) is to ensure that all Federal agencies involved in purchasing, providing, studying, or regulating health care services are working in... Details >
Rural Information Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture
The Rural Information Center (RIC) provides information and referral services to local, state, and federal government officials; community organizations; rural electric and telephone cooperatives; lib... Details >
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is an independent federal regulatory agency that was created in 1972 by Congress in the Consumer Product Safety Act. CPSC has jurisdiction over about... Details >
AARP
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 >
Academy for Sports Dentistry
The Academy was founded in 1983 as a forum for dentists, physicians, trainers, coaches, dental technicians, and educators interested in exchanging ideas related to Sports Dentistry and the dental need... Details >
American Board of Industrial Hygiene
The purpose of the American Board of Industrial Hygiene is to improve the practice and educational standards of the profession of industrial hygiene through providing a certification process to indust... Details >
American Burn Association
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 >
American Society of Safety Engineers
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is the world's oldest and largest professional safety organization. ASSE's mission is to foster the technical, scientific, managerial and ethical knowledge,... Details >
Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
The Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute is a non-profit consumer-funded program acting as a clearinghouse and a technical resource for bicycle helmet information. Volunteers serve on the ASTM bicycle helm... Details >
Chesapeake Region Safety Council
The Chesapeake Region Safety Council is a private, non-profit, non-governmental public service organization whose mission is to provide the safety training and education that will reduce disabling inj... Details >
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, a nonprofit, independent, scientific and educational organization, was founded in 1959 to research ways of reducing the incidence of, and the damage caused ... Details >
National Conference of States on Building Codes and Standards, Inc.
The National Conference of States on Building Codes and Standards, Inc. (NCSBCS), on behalf of the nation’s governors and their chief building regulatory officials, promotes the development of an eff... Details >
National Fire Protection Association
Established in 1896, the mission of this international, nonprofit, member organization is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by developing and advocating s... Details >
National Patient Safety Foundation
The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) is a nonprofit research and education organization dedicated to improving patient safety and reducing medical errors in the delivery of health care. The ... Details >
National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification
The main purpose of the National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification is to: promote aging in place; help states, communities, the private sector and service providers improve ... Details >
National Safe Boating Council
The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) was formed in September 1958 as the National Safe Boating Committee and currently supports a volunteer membership of over 360 organizations. These organizatio... Details >
National Safety Council
The National Safety Council, founded in 1913, is not for profit organization acting to increase safety and improve the health of the American people. Educational activities include safety training, h... Details >
National Safety Management Society
The National Safety Management Society, begun in 1966, is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of new concepts of accident prevention and loss control, promoting and inte... Details >
National Water Safety Congress
The National Water Safety Congress (NWSC) was founded in 1951 to help curb the rate of drownings resulting from water recreation through national coordination of the educational and safety programs of... Details >
Prevent Blindness America
Prevent Blindness America, formerly known as the National Society to Prevent Blindness (NSPB), was founded in 1908. It promotes the prevention of blindness through a comprehensive program of communit... Details >
Safe Sitter
Safe Sitter, founded in 1980 by a pediatrician after a nurse's child choked to death in the care of an adult babysitter, is a non-profit, medically oriented instructional program for teenagers aged 11... Details >
Students Against Destructive Decisions
Founded in 1981 as Students Against Driving Drunk, SADD's focus initially was to combat teen deaths due to drinking and driving. SADD has expanded its mission and name and now sponsors chapters called... Details >
U.S. Department of Transportation
The mission of the Department of Transportation (DOT) is to serve the United States by ensuring a fast, safe, efficient, accessible and convenient transportation system that meets our vital national i... Details >
Wellness Councils of America
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 >