Health Science Research Methods

MA Dept of Public Health - Bureau reports include information on topics such as births, deaths, cancer, injuries, occupational health, and marriage records.

From the U.S. National Library of Medicine

U.S. government health portal from the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, HHS.

Selective U.S. government health services research data portal.

Collaborative site compiled by large public health stakeholders -- good one-stop shop.

List of electronic links compiled at the University of California at Berkeley.

Key U.S. government health and safety website for a variety of audiences. Emphasizes public health/health promotion. 41 million page views per monthly.

Healthy People provides science-based, 10-year national objectives for improving the health of all Americans.

One-stop, consumer-friendly health information for diverse audiences; sponsored by U.S. National Library of Medicine. "You can use MedlinePlus to learn about the latest treatments, look up information on a drug or supplement, find out the meanings of words, or view medical videos or illustrations. You can also get links to the latest medical research on your topic or find out about clinical trials on a disease or condition."

"WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends."