- Agency for Health Care Research and Quality
- Part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the AHCPR web site includes information on research, data, grants, clinical guidelines and medical outcomes.
- AcademyHealth
- Previously named the Academy for Health Services Research and Health Policy, this organization provides information for health services researchers and policy analysts. Provides access to publications.
- CDC Wonder
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention web site. Wide-rangine Online Data for Epidemiologic Research. Provides access to CDC reports, guidelines and public health datasets.
- Center for State Health Policy at Rutgers (CSHP)
- The Center for State Health Policy focuses on health policy issues within New Jersey. Current areas of interest include long-term care, racial and ethnic health disparities, access to health care, health system performance improvement, and performance measurement.
- Children Now
- Web site of a nonpartisan organization concerned with the status of children and want to make sure they are a top public policy priority.
- Children's Defense Fund
- Nonprofit organization that seeks to provide a strong, effective voice for children. Site includes reports, data, and a publications list.
- Commonwealth Fund
- Web site of a private foundation supporting independent research on health care issues, and has a program in health policy.
- Forums Institute for Public Policy
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Issue briefs developed for a series of nonpartisan policy forums about health care in New Jersey.
- Health Law Links
- Saint Louis University School of Law, Center for Health Law Studies site. Arranged by topic.
- Kaiser Family Foundation
- This organization provides facts, information, and analysis for policymakers, the health care community, and the public. Browse topics including state policy, minority health, women's health, HIV/AIDS, prescription drugs, and insurance coverage.
- Kaiser Network
- From the Kaiser Family Foundation. Daily reports and headlines on health policy. Section on Health Reform and Health Disparities.
- KaiserEDU
- From the Kaiser Family Foundation. According to the site this resource is designed to provide students, faculty and others interested in learning about health policy easy access to the latest data, research, analysis, and developments in health policy.
- National Center for Health Statistics
- NCHS is the primary Federal agency responsible for collecting, analyzing and disseminating health statistics. Their web site provides access to the information NCHS produces. Statistical tables, publications and selected public-use data files are included. The FASTSTATS A to Z section provides brief statistical information arranged by broad categories. The site is searchable by words and phrases using NCHS Web Search.
- National Information Center on Health Services Research and Health Care Technology
- NICHSR seeks to disseminate information on health services research. Includes links to several databases.
- National Clearinghouse on Families and Youth
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services web site. Provides latest information about America's adolescents. Includes related links, reports and publications, and potential funding sources.
- National Conference of State Legislatures: Issues & Research - Health
- NCSL's health programs cover dozens of health policy topics, including access and reform, cost, disease prevention and health promotion, health information technology, insurance and long-term care, maternal and child health, Medicaid, mental health, prescription drugs and substance abuse.
- RAND Health Program
- Highlights major health research projects at RAND.
- Urban Institute Health Policy Center
- The center analyzes trends and underlying causes of changes in health insurance coverage, access to care, and use of health care services by the entire US population. Topics include health care reform, private insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, vulnerable populations, disability and long-term care.
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Updated:
June 28, 2010
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