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Reference Shelf: Health & Human Services

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Health & Human Services- General Resources

Federal Agencies & Offices

US Consumer Product Safety Commission
US Department of Health & Human Services

California Agencies & Offices

California Department of Health Care Services
California Department of Public Health
California Health & Human Services Agency
Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development

Library Databases: Require on-site UCSC or OCA access

Biosis Previews
LexisNexis Academic
This database can be limited to medical research
PubMed (UC Version)
OLDMEDLINE
RAND California
Social Services Abstracts

Public Databases

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
From the CDC; "information on health risk behaviors, preventive health practices, and health care access" collected monthly on a state level via survey
Entrez, the Life Sciences Search Engine
Search across multiple National Center for Biotechnology Information databases
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Databases
List of databases from NIEHS; focus on genetic research
National Library of Medicine Databases & Electronic Resources
List of databases and electronic resources on a variety of health topics
Pub Med
Note: An expanded version of Pub Med with UC-eLinks is available when logging in on-site or using OCA access
Science.gov
Search across thousands of authoritative science websites on topics ranging from aeronautics to medicine
WONDER (Wide-ranging OnLine Data for Epidemiologic Research)
From the CDC; "Access statistical research data published by CDC, as well as reference materials, reports and guidelines on health-related topics"

Statistical Sources

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
From the CDC; data on risk behaviors, preventive care, and health care access collected monthly on a state level via survey
National Center for Health Statistics
From the CDC; "data from birth and death records, medical records, interview surveys, and through direct physical exams and laboratory testing"
Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results
From the National Cancer Institute; cancer statistics
WHOIS
From the World Health Organization; health statistics for 193 member states
California Department of Health Care Services: Data & Statistics
Data and statistics on medi-cal, health care financing, etc.
California Department of Public Health: Data
Data and statistics on births, deaths, communicable disease, etc. in California
EPICenter: California Injury Data Online
Data and statistics on fatal and non-fatal injuries in California

Publications

CDC Publications
Find CDC publications by topic (cancer, HIV/AIDS, reproductive health, smoking, etc.)
healthfinder.gov: Health Library
CRS Reports- Health Law and Policy
From the Thurgood Marshall Law Library of the University of Maryland School of Law
California Health Publications Finder

UCSC Research & Subject Guides

Subject Guides

Health and Human Services
Housing
Transportation

UCSC Research Guide: Includes print and online resources available at UCSC

Health Information

Disease Prevention & Control

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
Office of Public Health & Science
OPHS is comprised of 12 core public health offices (Surgeon General, Office of Minority Health, Office of HIV/AIDS Policy, etc.
AIDS.gov
"Information from the Federal government about prevention, testing, treatment, research, programs, policies, and resources"
National Cancer Institute
From the National Institutes of Health; statistics, research, clinical trials, etc.
California Department of Public Health
California Cancer Registry
"California's statewide population-based cancer surveillance system. The CCR collects information about all cancers diagnosed in California"

Drug Safety

Center for Drug Evaluation & Research
From the FDA; information on drugs including application status, side effects, regulations, etc.
  • Drugs@FDA
    Information on drug products approved since 1939; includes patient information, labels, approval histories, etc. for drug products approved since 1998
  • Electronic Orange Book
    Search for FDA approved drugs by active ingredient, proprietary name, applicant holder, or applicant number

Housing

US Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
  • HUD USER
    Access HUD research and data that "offers an in-depth view of housing in the United States"
California Department of Housing & Community Development

Nutrition & Food Safety

Center for Food Safety & Applied Nutrition
From the FDA; information on food packaging requirements, recalls, additives, etc.
Food & Nutrition Service
From the USDA; information on food stamp programs, nutrition education, school meals, etc.
Food Safety & Inspection Service
From the USDA; information on inspection programs, laws, and compliance
Nutrition.gov
"Information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers"
California Animal Health & Food Safety Services Division
From the California Department of Food & Agriculture; information on livestock diseases, identification, standards, etc.
California Food Safety Program
From the California Department of Public Health; information on food recalls, labeling requirements, inspection, etc.

Welfare & Social Services

Administration for Children & Families
From the DHHS; information on Head Start, TANF, foster care, child support, etc.
National Homelessness Resource Center
From SAMHSA; information and resources about homelessness for providers, consumers, policymakers, researchers, etc.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
From the National Institutes of Health; publications, research, and resources about alcohol-related diseases, policies, programs, etc.
National Institute of Mental Health
From the National Institutes of Health; statistics, publications, and resources in the areas of mental health and behavioral disorders
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
From the DHHS; statistics, research, and reports on substance abuse and mental health programs and policies
California Department of Alcohol & Drug Programs
Research and reports on aspects of alcohol and drug programs and policies in California including criminal justice, prevention, treatment, licensing and information on problem gambling
California Department of Developmental Services
Information on policies, services, and programs for individuals with developmental disabilities
California Department of Mental Health
Includes research and statistics on mental illness prevalence, services, state hospitals, etc.
California Department of Social Services
Information on services/programs such as CalWORKs, foster care, living assistance, etc.

Updated August 28, 2008

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