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Agency
for Healthcare Research and Quality
translates research findings into better patient care and
providing policymakers and other health care leaders with
information needed to make critical health care decisions.
Centers
for Disease Control – Diabetes Translation
recognized as the lead federal agency for protecting the health
and safety of people - at home and abroad, providing credible
information to enhance health decisions, and promoting health
through strong partnerships and also serves as the national
focus for developing and applying disease prevention and control,
environmental health, and health promotion and education activities
designed to improve the health of the people of the United
States.
Centers
for Disease Control –National Diabetes Fact Sheet: 2003
Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid
provides information about Medicare/Medicaid.
National
Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
provides information on a variety of educational material.
National
Guidelines Clearinghouse
is a comprehensive database of evidence-based clinical practice
guidelines and related documents produced by the Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality (A H R Q), U. S. Department
of Health and Human Services, in partnership with the American
Medical Association (A M A) and the American Association of
Health Plans (A A H P).
Steps
to a Healthier U S
is a bold new initiative from the U. S. Department of Health
and Human Services (H H S) that advances President George
W. Bush’s Healthier U S goal of helping Americans live
longer, better, and healthier lives.
Office
of the Surgeon General
administers, provides leadership and management oversight
of the U.S. Public Health Service (P H S) Commissioned Corps.
Office
of Women’s Health
provides information for girls between the ages of 10 and
16 on health topics and motivating tips for the girls to choose
healthy behaviors.
Office
of Minority Health Resource Center
has a mission is to improve and protect the health of racial
and ethnic minority populations through the development of
health policies and programs that will eliminate health disparities.
Veterans
Health Administration
provides primary care, specialized care, and related medical
and social support services.
National
Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
(N H L B I) Provides a Lesson Plan “Act in Time to Heart
Attack Signs” – tips on how to recognize and respond
to heart attacks.
United
States Department of Agriculture
provides children and low-income people access to food, a
healthful diet, and nutrition education in a manner that supports
American agriculture and inspires public confidence.
VA
Clinical Practice Guidelines
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