The National Health Information Center (NHIC) is a health information referral service sponsored by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. NHIC puts health professionals and consumers who have health questions in touch with those organizations that are best able to provide answers. Using a database that contains descriptions of health-related organizations, NHIC staff refer people to the most appropriate resource. Spanish language information specialists are available. NHIC also produces three annual health information directories: Federal Health Information Centers and Clearinghouses, National Health Observances Calendar, and Toll-free Numbers for Health Information.
Publications
NHIC publications are available for a small handling fee from the ODPHP Communication Support Center, P.O. Box 37366, Washington, DC 20013-7366; fax (301) 468-3028.
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Authorizing legislation: Public Law 94-317, National Consumer Health Information and Health Promotion Act of 1976.
Audit
Date Entered: 3/1/1998
Date Edited: 10/25/2008
Date Revised: 11/7/2007 12:51:06 PM
Health Referral Number: HR0058
Accession Number: DP91A0047 NHIC Home Page