LibGuides: H 320: Introduction to Human Disease: Find Governmental Sources

U.S. Government Health Information Sources

Information sources provided by the U.S. government, or one of its agencies, will have websites addresses (URLs) that end in .gov (e.g. www.cdc.gov)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Diseases and Conditions
The CDC's Diseases and Conditions resource covers a wide range of health diseases and provides an overview of statistics, prevention strategies, and other governmental and non-governmental agencies at work.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports
The CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports publish weekly surveillance data based on information reported to the CDC from state health departments and recommendations for prevention and treatments.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Vital Signs
The CDC's Vital Signs is a monthly report on key public health issues.
National Library of Medicine (NLM), MedlinePlus Health Topics
The NLM's MedlinePlus Health Topics website provides trusted links to governmental and non-governmental sources for background, diagnosis/symptoms, prevention/screening, treatment and therapies, and much more.
US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), The Community Guide
DHHS's The Community Guide resource provides preventative recommendations based on the research task force's systematic reviews of peer-reviewed literature.

State of Oregon Health Information Sources

The Oregon Health Authority, Public Health
The Oregon Health Authority, Public Health division website will have state-level data/statistics, policies, programs, and services for relevant health topics in Oregon.

County Health Information Sources (Oregon-specific)

Benton County, Health Department
Benton County's Health Department website will have county-level/local data/statistics, policies, programs, and services for relevant topics in the Benton County, Oregon. NOTE: Corvallis is located in Benton County.
Linn County, Department of Health Services
Linn County's Department of Health Services website will have county-level/local data/statistics, policies, programs, services for relevant topics in the Linn County, Oregon. NOTE: Linn County borders Benton County's east side. Albany, Oregon is in Linn County.

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