AHSC 440 - Health Care Policy

Includes information on healthcare quality, cost, patient safety, etc. Also has evidence-based practice reports on comprehensive, science-based information on common, costly medical conditions and new health care technologies and strategies. Includes state snapshots.

The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is the nation's premier system of health-related telephone surveys that collect state data about U.S. residents regarding their health-related risk behaviors, chronic health conditions, and use of preventive services.

CDC works 24/7 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.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, is part of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and administers programs including: Medicare, Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the Health Insurance Marketplace.

The Health and Medicine Division (HMD) is a division of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the Academies). The Academies are private, nonprofit institutions that provide independent, objective analysis and advice to the nation and conduct other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions related to science, technology, and medicine.

MedlinePlus, a service of the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health, provides information on diseases, conditions, and wellness in easy to understand language for patients and their family and friends.

A part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, NIH is the largest biomedical research agency in the world.

PCORI helps people make informed healthcare decisions, and improves healthcare delivery and outcomes, by producing and promoting high-integrity, evidence-based information that comes from research guided by patients, caregivers, and the broader healthcare community.

The President’s Council engages, educates, and empowers all Americans to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity and good nutrition. The President’s Council is made up of athletes, chefs, physicians, fitness professionals, and educators who are appointed by the President and serve in an advisory capacity through the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The Resource Center provides facts, statistics, research and reports on health and fitness.

Demographic data on numerous health topics at national, state, and county levels.

"Our goal is to build a better, healthier future for people all over the world. Working through offices in more than 150 countries, WHO staff work side by side with governments and other partners to ensure the highest attainable level of health for all people.
Together we strive to combat diseases – infectious diseases like influenza and HIV and noncommunicable ones like cancer and heart disease. We help mothers and children survive and thrive so they can look forward to a healthy old age. We ensure the safety of the air people breathe, the food they eat, the water they drink – and the medicines and vaccines they need. " - WHO, About Us

Part of the State of Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, the Center for Community and Preventive Health conducts a variety of programs and services designed to improve public health measures in Louisiana. Programs and services this center offers through the DHH Office of Public Health include screenings, health needs assessments, laboratory testing services, infectious disease reporting and nutrition programs.

The mission of the Department of Health and Hospitals is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive and rehabilitative services for all citizens of the State of Louisiana.

Own Your Own Health is an initiative sponsored by the State of Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. Here you can find information on recommended caloric intake, health tips, and a resource guide.

Census data for Louisiana to assist with your demographic research.

Data presented here includes economic, education, labor, and health statistics for the state of Louisiana.