- National Institute of Health (NIH)
- This is the main hompage of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), one of the world's
foremost biomedical research centers, and the Federal focal point for biomedical research in the U.S. Here you can find News and Events, Health Information, Grants and Contracts information and Scientific Resources. Links to other government institutes and agencies are also provided.
URL: http://www.nih.gov/
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
- The NIMH, a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is dedicated to educational and research acitivities in areas such as: Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Alzheimer's Disease, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Schizophrenia. The home page contains links to general informaiton about the Institute, public information on specific mental disorders, diagnosis and treatment, news & events, grant & award resources, and research activities of the institute.
URL: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
- The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the U. S. Public Health Service (USPHS). The site includes news, health information, funding resources, and organizational information.
URL: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/
- National Institute on Aging
- The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is one of the National Institutes of Health, the principal biomedical research agency of the United States Government. The NIA promotes healthy aging by conducting and supporting biomedical, social, and behavioral research and public education. The home page for NIA has links to recent news, press releases, and announcements, information about NIA sponsored research, funding & training, and health information.
URL: http://www.nih.gov/nia/
- National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
- The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) supports and conducts biomedical and behavioral research on the causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems. NIAAA is one of 18 institutes that comprise the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the principal biomedical research agency of the Federal Government. NIH is a component of the Public Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services. The NIAAA website provides publications, news, and information about contracts and grants.
URL: http://www.niaaa.nih.gov/
- National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders
- The National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The Institute was established in 1988 with a focus on biomedical and behavioral research in human communication. The Institute supports and conducts research on the normal and disordered processes of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech and language. The site has links to informaiton about current research, news, grant & award resources, and health information.
URL: http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/index.htm
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
- The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) supports research on the health aspects of drug abuse and addiction. The NIDA website includes information on drugs of abuse, publications and communications, links to NIDA organizational units, funding information, international activities, and links to other related web sites
URL: http://www.nida.nih.gov/
- Combined Health Information Database (CHID)
- This is the home page for the Combined Health Information Database, a cooperative effort of a number of health-related agencies. CHID is a database produced by health-related agencies of the Federal Government. The database provides titles, abstracts, and availability information for health information and health education resources. Topics include:
- AIDS Education
- Alzheimer's Disease (AD)
- Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
- Cancer Patient Education
- Cancer Prevention and Control
- Comprehensive School Health
- Deafness and Communication Disorders
- Diabetes
- Digestive Diseases
- Disease Prevention/Health Promotion
- Epilepsy Education and Prevention
- Health Promotion
- Kidney and Urologic Diseases
- Maternal and Child Health
- Medical Genetics and Rare Disorders
- Oral Health
- Prenatal Smoking Cessation
- Weight Control
- URL: http://chid.nih.gov/
- National Science Foundation
- This is the home page of the National Science Foundation (NSF). The NSF motto says their mission is "fostering science and engineering research and education." The site contains links to information for specific program areas such as biology, computer & information sciences, education, and social and behavioral sciences. There are also links to grants & awards materials, new funding opportunities, news highlights, public information, and educational resources. External links to NSF funded research centers are also provided. News of special interest to students (K-12, undergraduate, and graduate) is also available.
URL: http://www.nsf.gov/