Public Health

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'...We speak out for public health issues and policies backed by science. We are the only organization that influences federal policy, has a 145-year perspective and brings together members from all fields of public health...'

strives ' improved health for all groups, especially communities that are traditionally left behind..'; track/advocates legislation and produces 'policy-centered' research reports available from website

California government 'Dedicated to optimizing the health and well-being of the people in California'; access news, reports, statistics, other CA gov links, etc.

The CDC is a United States federal agency under the Department of Health and Human Services and '...to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same...' Reports, statistics, topic searching, research, etc.

'...information about recalls and safety-related news about drugs, medical devices, food, and consumer products...'

From the CA Dept. of Public Health '...County Health Status Profiles contains county data for selected health indicators as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) and modified by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) in collaboration with the California Conference of Local Health Officers (CCLHO)...'

GP RED’s mission is to fill the gaps in Research, Education, and Development (RED). We provide proven, innovative, strategic, and practical connections and information for the recreation, land management, health, planning, and allied professionals who help communities thrive.

'...The interactive ZIP Code map houses health and wellbeing data for every ZIP Code in Amador, western El Dorado, Nevada, south Placer, Sacramento, Solano, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba Counties...'

From the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion - research, statistics, reports, can search by topics, etc.

Search local services for mental health and for veterans support.

'...NIEHS is committed to conducting the most rigorous research in environmental health sciences, and to communicating the results of this research to the public...' ; includes fact sheets, brochures, information by environmental health topics, resources for kids, etc.

The Fogarty International Center, part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, supports basic, clinical and applied research and training for U.S. and foreign investigators working in the developing world.

From the US Department of Health and Human Services; information to prepare for any type of public emergency, can search by state, reports, funding, etc.

Includes the The Sacramento County Community Health Status Report , and a data website with 'public data on a variety of topics, everything from education to health,'

The mission of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) to enhance and protect the health and well-being of all Americans...and administers more than 100 programs...' Includes topics website.

'...primary role is to direct and coordinate international health within the United Nations’ system...'can search by topics, countries; includes reports, statistics, etc.

Can search for podcasts by series or topic

From the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. This series explores how environmental exposures affect health.

Multimedia: videos and podcast series including Harvard Chan: This Week in Health

A podcast featuring stories and public health perspectives from the UNC Gillings School of Public Health

A link to all the podcasts from the NIESH

A monthly podcast from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, hosted by Tom Burke, associate dean for Public Health and Training.

From WGBH/NPR: public health news from across the globe from The World

From GCSC Library