ANTH 344: Medical Anthropology

The CDC's website provides tons of information on epidemiology, including data and statistics on diseases, outbreaks, and risk factors--its focus is on the U.S. It also offers guidelines and best practices for preventing and controlling infectious diseases.

NIMH "is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders" and the agency "envisions a world in which mental illnesses are prevented and cured."

"NIMHD’s mission is to lead scientific research to improve minority health and reduce health disparities."

"The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives."

The WHO's website is a great source of information on epidemiology and public health--WHO's focus is on global health issues and disease outbreaks.

"BRFSS is the nation’s premier system of health-related telephone surveys that collect state data about U.S. residents regarding their health-related risk behaviors, chronic health conditions, and use of preventive services."

GHO is the World Health Organization's portal providing access to data and analyses for monitoring the global health situation. As it says on the homepage, "explore a world of health data."

A part of the CDC, the National Center for Health Statistics is the nation's principal governmental agency for health statistics.

"NHANES is a program of studies designed to assess the health and nutritional status of adults and children in the United States. The survey is unique in that it combines interviews and physical examinations."

"NVSS provides the most complete data on births and deaths in the United States."

The Oregon Health Authority's Public Health Division (PHD) has a helpful "Data and Statistics" section. PHD "collects and analyzes data on health behaviors, diseases and injuries, disseminates findings, and designs and promotes evidence-based programs and policies to improve the health and safety of all Oregonians."

AMA's mission is "to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health." AMA has a whole Ethics section and a Code of Medical Ethics.

APHA's mission is to "build public health capacity and promote effective policy and practice." You can access the APHA's Public Health Code of Ethics in the Ethics Member Section.

SOPHE's vision is "a healthy world through health education." This organization also has a code of ethics available under their Professional Development Career Hub.