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PubMed Tutorial Links
- PubMedPublic access to PubMed
- PubMed Tutorials (UT Libraries)PubMed Tutorial series for UT Libraries users.
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Health Resources for Consumers
For more information see the Health and Nutrition page of the Consumer Information Government subject guide hosted by the UTK Libraries.
Government Websites
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)AHRQ develops the knowledge, tools, and data needed to improve the health care system and help Americans, health care professionals, and policymakers make informed health decisions. (AHRQ)
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)This resource contains National Center for Health Statistics and Traveler's Health information.
- MedlinePlusProduced by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. (MedlinePlus)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) - Health InformationProvided by the National Institutes of Health, this website offers information on health topics and highlights, as well as featured tools for health and wellness.
- US Census Bureau (USCB)In addition to the decennial census, the Census Bureau continually conducts dozens of other censuses and surveys, including the American Community Survey, the U.S. Economic Census, and the Current Population Survey. Furthermore, economic and foreign trade indicators released by the federal government typically contain data produced by the Census Bureau.
- US Department of Agriculture (USDA)The USDA provides research data by the Economic Research Service (ERS), Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Rural Development (RD), and World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB).
- World Health Organization (WHO)Provides resources on global health issues via categorized resources in Health Topics, the Global Health Observatory data, Publications, and information on Countries.
Online Health Resources
Government Websites
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MedlinePlus - https://medlineplus.gov/
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US Census Bureau - https://www.census.gov/en.html
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - https://www.cdc.gov/
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Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - https://www.ahrq.gov/
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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - https://www.usda.gov//
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World Health Organization (WHO) - http://www.who.int/en/
Nonprofit Research
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The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation (KKF) - http://kff.org/
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Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) - http://www.healthdata.org/
Additional Resources
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Merck Manual - Consumer Version - http://www.merckmanuals.com/home
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Health On the Net Foundation - http://www.hon.ch/HONcode/