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Non-Governmental Resources
- Academy of Nutrition and DieteticsThe Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world's largest organization of nutrition and dietetics practitioners
- American Cancer SocietyThe American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem.
- American College Health Association (ACHA)Through advocacy, research and education, ACHA stands at the forefront of issues that impact the health and wellness of our college students
- Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)CSIS is a bipartisan, nonprofit policy research organization dedicated to advancing practical ideas to address the world’s greatest challenges.
- The Centre for Global Health Research (CGHR)Founded in 2002 on the principle that effective health initiatives must be supported by reliable, evidence-based research, CGHR was created to conduct large-scale epidemiological studies in developing countries.
- Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS)CIOMS mission is to advance public health through guidance on health research and policy including ethics, medical product development and safety.
- Council on Health Research for Development (COHRED)We help our partners to achieve health, equity and development by optimizing research and innovation in low-and middle-income countries.
- The George Institute for Global HealthThe George Institute is a leading independent global medical research institute with major centres in Australia, China, India and the UK, and an international network of experts and collaborators.
- The Global Health NetworkThe Global Health Network enables easier, faster, and better research in the world’s most challenging settings.
- Harvard HealthOur publications draw on the expertise of the 11,000+ faculty physicians at HMS, as well as our world-famous affiliated hospitals, to provide authoritative, trustworthy, and actionable health information to our global audience.
- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME)An independent population health research organization based at the University of Washington School of Medicine, the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) works with collaborators around the world to develop timely, relevant, and scientifically valid evidence that illuminates the state of health everywhere.
- The International Journal of Translational Medical Research and Public Health (IJTMRPH)The International Journal of Translational Medical Research and Public Health (IJTMRPH) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes original research, review articles, field studies, and commentaries on all aspects of applied or translational medical research, global and public health.
- National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.NCHEC's vision is to promote, improve, and protect the health of people through upholding the highest quality standards in health education certifications.
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)OECD publishes its recommendations, analysis and data on OECD iLibrary to help inform policy makers, researchers and analysts to implement the best possible responses in their countries.
- Pew Research CenterPew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world.
- Population Reference Bureau (PRB)PRB promotes and supports evidence-based policies, practices, and decision-making to improve the health and well-being of people throughout the world.
- Research!AmericaWe increase public and policymaker awareness of the health and economic benefits of medical research and build a strong base of citizen support for more research and innovation.
- SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical EducatorsServes as the voice for 200,000+ health and physical education professionals across the United States.
- UNICEFIt leads the collection, validation, analysis, use and communication of the most statistically sound, internationally comparable data on the situation of children and women around the world.
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)It seeks to build peace through international cooperation in education, sciences and culture.
- World Health Organization (WHO)Founded in 1948, WHO is the United Nations agency that connects nations, partners and people to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable – so everyone, everywhere can attain the highest level of health.
Foreign Resources
- Africa Health Research InstituteAHRI’s research combines population, basic, social, and medical sciences to understand and intervene in the health and well-being of South African communities.
- African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC)APHRC is committed to generating an Africa-led and Africa-owned body of evidence to inform decision making for an effective and sustainable response to the most critical challenges facing the continent.
- Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and DevelopmentWe address challenges in global health and development by conducting collaborative interdisciplinary and intersectoral research, generating insights and solutions, and educating the next generation of global health experts.
- Asia Health and Wellbeing Initiative (AHWIN)The goal of the initiative is to create vibrant and healthy societies where people can enjoy long and productive lives, and to contribute to the region’s sustainable and equitable development as well as economic growth.
- Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)ISGlobal is the fruit of an innovative alliance between the "la Caixa" Foundation, academic institutions and government bodies to contribute to the efforts undertaken by the international community to address the challenges in global health.
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)The CIHR invests in research that aims to improve the health of people in Canada and around the world.
- Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC)China CDC is a governmental and national-level technical organization specialized on disease control and prevention and public health.
- European Global Health Research Institutes Network (EGHRIN)EGHRIN aims to facilitate and strengthen equitable collaboration among the network’s institutes and their global partners on high quality research and provides knowledge insights that can inform improvements in health systems, including the development of cost-effective innovations for long-term sustainability of health care systems worldwide.
- EurostatEurostat is the statistical office of the European Union.
- Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS)The CBS was established several months after the establishment of the State of Israel, as an autonomous unit within the Prime Minister’s Office. The establishment of the CBS was a direct continuation of the activities of the statistical departments of the British Mandate government, and the Jewish Agency for Israel which operated during the period of the Mandate.
- Nottingham China Health InstituteWe are a research platform that brings together leading researchers on all aspects of healthcare in China from across our three campuses in China, Malaysia and the United Kingdom.
- Research for Health in Conflict - Middle East and North Africa (R4HC-MENA)R4HC-MENA’s objective is to build research and policy capacity in conflict affected areas, focusing on health, political economy of health, and complex non-communicable diseases such as mental health and cancer, and facilitate more effective translation of research into policy.
- United Kingdom National Institute for Health and Care ResearchWorking in partnership with the UK National Health Service, universities, local government, other research funders, patients and the public, we fund, enable and deliver world-leading health and social care research that improves people's health and wellbeing and promotes economic growth.
U.S. Government Resources
- Centers for Disease Control and PreventionCDC is the nation’s leading science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects the public’s health.
- Data.govThe home of the U.S. Government’s open data.
- Dupré Library - U.S. Government InformationVisit Dupré Library's pages for more extensive information on locating and using government documents
- Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics (Forum)The Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics (Forum) is a collection of 23 Federal government agencies involved in research and activities related to children and families.
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)A part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, NIH is the largest biomedical research agency in the world.
- National Library of MedicineThe world’s largest biomedical library, NLM maintains and makes available a vast print collection and produces electronic information resources on a wide range of topics
- Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP)The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) encourages all Americans to lead healthy and active lives. We accomplish this by establishing and promoting national public health priorities, translating science into policy, guidance, and tools, and working to improve health literacy and equitable access to clear and actionable health information.
- U.S. Department of Health & Human ServicesHHS has 11 operating divisions, including eight agencies in the U.S. Public Health Service and three human services agencies. These divisions administer a wide variety of health and human services and conduct life-saving research for the nation, protecting and serving all Americans.
- USDA Fitness and Sports NutritionExplore pre- and post-workout nutrition guidance for recreational and competitive athletes.