Information Portal

Links to the many free portals that have been developed and made available online by the U.S. government and other organizations for consumers and healthcare providers to obtain trusted information about a wide range of health related topics, e.g. nutrition, cancer, womens health, medication, patient safety, etc.

See the following -

Ready.Gov

Ready.gov is a national web site and information portal designed to educate and empower Americans to prepare for and respond to emergencies including natural and man-made disasters.

RehabInfo.Net

RehabInfo.net is a comprehensive guide to the entire Behavioural Health & Rehabilitation treatment process – from spotting issues to finding and enrolling into rehabilitation. It also serves as an extensive educational resource that includes up to date statistics, policy and regulation information as well as a section on careers in the industry. Read More »

ResearchGate

ResearchGate is a hub for a researcher's work, publications, contributions, skills, and interests. Started back in 2008, it now has over 3 million members. Scientists use the site to find collaborators for research, who may be hard to otherwise find, particularly in certain specific areas. Its goal is to help make scientific research more transparent. Read More »

ShareCare

Sharecare is one of the leading online health and wellness engagement platform providing millions of consumers with a personal, results-oriented experience by connecting them to the most qualified health resources and programs they need to improve their health. This free online web site was created by Jeff Arnold and Dr. Read More »

USA.Gov

As the U.S. government's official web portal, USA.gov makes it easy for the public to get access to U.S. government information and services on the web. It is designed to provide trusted, timely, valuable government information and services to citizens when and where needed.

USAspending.Gov

The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) of 2006 requires that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) establish a single searchable website, accessible to the public at no cost, which includes financial information on Federal expenditures and contract awards. This gave birth to the USAspending.gov web site. Read More »

USDA Public Health & Food Safety Alerts

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the public health agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) responsible for ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged. One of the services they offer is a web-based portal to "Current Recalls and Alerts". Read More »

Veterans Health Library

The My HealtheVet Veterans Health Library (VHL) provides veterans, family members, and caregivers with online access to comprehensive, Veteran-focused health information. Read More »

WomensHealth.Gov

WomensHealth.gov is a web site or portal to reliable, accurate, and free information and resources related to the health of women. They cover more than 800 topics, on issues ranging from adolescent health to reproductive health to healthy aging. on women's health. It is maintained by the Office on Women's Health (OWH), part of the U.S. Read More »

World Bank Health Data

The World Bank maintains a web site containing health related data sets and statistics on national health systems, disease prevention, reproductive health, nutrition, population, and population dynamics. Read More »