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FAQs About U.S. Food and Drug Administration
The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on this page cover basic and timely information and guidance for those interested in the many products the Food and Drug Administration regulates and other agency... Details >
Insure Kids Now Initiative
Also available in: Spanish
A federal program designed to promote enrollment in State Child Health Insurance Programs (CHIP), the initiative highlights a new TOLL-FREE phone number (1-877-KIDS NOW) for parents to get State-speci... Details >
Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Medicare.gov
Also available in: Spanish
www.medicare.gov is the official U.S. Government web site for Medicare information. Visit this site for the latest information about the Medicare program including State contacts, managed care options... Details >
Primary HHS Programs and News Media Contacts, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
A list of names and phone numbers of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services primary programs and departments is provided to the news media. A list of agency acronyms is also included.... Details >
Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Primary HHS Programs and News Media Contacts, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
A list of names and phone numbers of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services primary programs and departments is provided to the news media. A list of agency acronyms is also included.... Details >
www.FoodSafety.gov: Gateway to Government Food Safety Information
www.FoodSafety.gov is an objective of the President's National Food Safety Initiative designed to assist consumers to find government information on food safety. The goal of the Food Safety Initiative... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
2009 HHS Poverty Guidelines
This is the online version of the 2009 Health and Human Service's (HHS) Poverty Guidelines, which are used in determining eligibility for certain HHS and non-HHS federal programs -- Head Start, the Fo... Details >
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
About AoA - The Administration on Aging
Provides information on the structure and mission of the AoA, and the programs the AoA administers.... Details >
U.S. Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children and Families Regulations Open for Public Comment
This "electronic rulemaking", or ERM Web site provides broad access to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) pending regulations. Designed to facilitate comprehensive comment process for... Details >
Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Business Responds to AIDS and Labor Responds to AIDS Programs: Online Resources 
Links to federal and non-federal resources and web sites that provide information about occupational and workplace health issues and programs. BRTA/LRTA program is devoted to helping large and small b... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Home Page
Also available in: Spanish
The Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC) responds to inquiries from the general public and health care professionals on research conducted by the CDC in the areas of environmental health, infe... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Directory of State Offices of Rural Health
This is an up-to-date listing of state rural health offices and associations including complete mailing addresses, phone and fax numbers, and internet addresses. This online resource is a production o... Details >
Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration
DisabilityInfo.gov
DisabilityInfo.gov is a gateway through which users can access federal government services, programs, and information relating to disabilities. Users can link to listings on a variety of resources in ... Details >
Office of Disability Employment Policy, U.S. Department of Labor
Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities (EZ/EC) Initiative
This is a Presidential initiative designed to afford communities real opportunities for growth and revitalization. Its mission is "to create self sustaining, long-term economic development in areas of... Details >
Empowerment Zones/Enterprise Communities
The Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities (EZ/EC) is a Federal initiative designed to afford communities real opportunities for growth and revitalization. These pages provide information on h... Details >
Fact Sheet: AIDS Education and Training Centers, HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB/HRSA)
This fact sheet describes the AIDS Education and Training Centers (AETC) Program and its network of regional centers (and 75 associated sites ) that conduct targeted, multi-disciplinary education and ... Details >
HIV/AIDS Services, Health Resources and Services Administration
Fact Sheets - Administration for Children and Families Programs
The Administration for Children and Families (ACF), within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is responsible for federal programs which promote the economic and social well-being of fa... Details >
Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Fact Sheets - Health Resources and Services Administration
Browse this pages for access to new publications and reports related to HRSA's programs and activities. Documents may be viewed online or downloaded. ... Details >
Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Federal Food Programs
The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) works to reduce hunger nationwide and provides this list of Federal Food Programs available to help children grow and learn.... Details >
Federal Register Notices—Announcements; Application Notices, Requests for Comment, etc.
Online announcements of grant and contract application notices and requests for comment. Documents available in portable document format (PDF) are denoted with icon.... Details >
Federal Register Online via GPO Access
The Federal Register is the official daily publication for Rules, Proposed Rules, and Notices of Federal agencies and organizations, as well as Executive Orders and other Presidential Documents. Searc... Details >
Federal Research in Progress Database
This database (FEDRIP) provides access to information about ongoing federally funded projects in the fields of the physical sciences, engineering, and life sciences. Visit this site for details on acc... Details >
National Technical Information Service, U.S. Department of Commerce
Federal/State Food Programs
FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition provides information about retail food protection, milk safety, and seafood safety. The site contains model national codes, FDA interpretive guidance... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FEDSTATS
The Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy maintains this site to provide easy access to the full range of statistics and information produced by more than 70 Federal Government agencies fo... Details >
FedWorld Information Network Home Page
This page guides users through the FedWorld Web Information Network. Features include searches for job announcements, statistical information, access to U.S. Government reports and information service... Details >
National Technical Information Service, U.S. Department of Commerce
Find a Health Center: Primary Care for Underserved Populations
The Bureau of Primary Health Care's Health Centers Program provides health care regardless of your ability to pay and even if you have no health insurance. Health care is provided through Community H... Details >
Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration
Frequently Asked Questions About Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER)
This page answers frequently asked questions about the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), the Center within the Food and Drug Administration that regulates biological products for hu... Details >
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Guide to the U.S. Department of Education Program and Resources
This page links users to a wide variety of programs, services, and resources in the DOE's database. Documents are organized by topical heading, subject index, education level, administering officer, ... Details >
Guide to USDA Programs for American Indians and Alaska Natives
This online document describes the wide array of USDA programs and services available to American Indian and Alaska Native communities. USDA administers these programs through seven mission areas: Nat... Details >
HHS Agencies on the Internet
This page links users to websites of agencies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.... Details >
Office of the Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Agencies on the Internet
This page links users to websites of agencies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.... Details >
HHS Office of Inspector General: Work Plan
The OIG Work Plan details the various projects of the Office of Audit Services (OAS), Office of Evaluation and Inspections (OEI), Office of Investigations (OI), and Office of Counsel to the Inspector ... Details >
HHS.Gov/Recovery
This Federal Web site lets you, the taxpayer, figure out where the healthcare and human services money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is going. Find information about the various HHS ... Details >
Hill-Burton Obligated Facilities, by State and City
A directory of over 1,000 facilities in the United States and its territories that participate in the Hill-Burton free health care program as of January 200. Each entry includes ID number, facility na... Details >
Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
IHS Area Offices and Facilities
At this site users can link to detailed information on each of the Indian Health Service (IHS) Areas, their programs, services, and health care facilities or search interactive maps to find IHS facili... Details >
Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Insure Kids Now: Your State's Children's Health Insurance Program
Also available in: Spanish
Links to States' official Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) websites. Each website provides information specific to that State's health insurance program.... Details >
Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Medical Treatment in Hill-Burton Funded Healthcare Facilities
This fact sheet addresses your rights and recipients' responsibilities under the Community Service Assurance provisions of the Hill-Burton Act.... Details >
Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Migrant Health Program
This is a Federal grant program funded under Section 330g of the Public Health Service Act to provide primary health care services in medically underserved areas throughout the U.S. and its territorie... Details >
Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration
National Centers of Excellence in Women’s Health Program
This program was developed and is being supported by the PHS Office on Women’s Health to provide state-of-the-art comprehensive and integrated health care services, multidisciplinary research, and pub... Details >
Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Service
National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP)
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) launched the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) in November 1985. The goal of the NCEP is to contribute to reducing illness and death f... Details >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health
National Colorectal Cancer Control Initiatives: Screen for Life
Information about the importance of colorectal cancer screening tests for early detection and prevention of the disease. Includes public service announcements, materials for persons 50 and older, and ... Details >
Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Food Safety Programs
Visit this page for information about the federal government's plan to strengthen and improve food safety for the American people.... Details >
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Neighborhood Networks - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Neighborhood Networks is a community-based initiative of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that encourages the development of resource and computer learning centers in private... Details >
Nutrition
This document provides a list of nutrition services and programs for older adults.... Details >
U.S. Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Home Page
This is the home page of the US Department of Education's OESE, a program designed to promote academic excellence, enhance educational opportunities and equity for all of America's children and famili... Details >
Office on Disability: Programs and Initiatives
Visit this page to learn about the Office on Disability's coordination of disability programs, policies and special initiatives for 54 million persons with disabilities. ... Details >
Office on Disability, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Programs Web Site - U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
This page links the visitor to housing programs that are administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. These include fair housing, healthcare facility loans, lead hazard contr... Details >
Prostate Cancer Control Initiatives
This page links users -- health professionals and the general public -- to information, publications, and other resources about prostate cancer and prostate cancer control.... Details >
Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Regulatory Analysis and Development
This is the home page of a USDA website. It clarifies laws and guidance, discusses rules under development, outlines the mission and work places, review process for rules, and provides background on ... Details >
National Agricultural Library, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Senior Citizens' Resources
Senior citizens, and anyone working on their behalf, can access a variety of government services and information at this site . Links to these resources are organized around broad categories -- benefi... Details >
Sleep Disorders: Federal Government Supported Research and Funding Opportunities
This web site links users to information about federal government supported funding and grant announcements, clinical trials, and sleep studies related to sleep and sleep disorders. Visit this web si... Details >
National Center on Sleep Disorders Research, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Social Security Electronic Publications
Also available in: Spanish
Brochures and factsheets that provide up-to-date information on the Social Security program. Social Security benefit publications are revised when it is necessary to explain major new legislation that... Details >
State Planning - Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) Programs
Visit this site for details related to grants and funding programs available to states and community health departments involved in substance abuse and mental health services and programs.... Details >
SAMHSA's National Mental Health Information Center, Center for Mental Health Services
Subscribe to a CDC Mailing List
Health professionals can subscribe to this CDC mailing list to receive journals and reports on infectious diseases; HIV/AIDS surveillance reports; conferences and training updates and statistics; mino... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Tribal Health Programs
Links to detailed information on health care programs operated and managed by various tribal organizations.... Details >
Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
U.S. House of Representatives 107th Congress
This is the website of the first session of the U.S. House of Representatives, 107th Congress. Users can find out what is new on the House floor and in committee, review the House operations and dire... Details >
www.health.gov
An key point of entry to Federal health information resources on the World Wide Web that is maintained by Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), Office of Public Health and Science... Details >
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services