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Public Health

This guide supports the research needs of graduate students in Public Health courses.

Agencies & Associations

American Public Health Association

The American Public Health Association's mission is to "improve the health of the public and achieve equity in health status."

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

CDC is the nation’s leading science-based, data-driven, service organization that protects the public’s health.

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

CDC’s National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) helps people and communities prevent chronic diseases and promotes health and wellness for all.

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is expanding and accelerating its contributions to scientific knowledge of human health and the environment, and to the health and well-being of people everywhere.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

The mission of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is to enhance the health and well-being of all Americans, by providing for effective health and human services and by fostering sound, sustained advances in the sciences underlying medicine, public health, and social services.