Phase 1: PBL, Medical Engineering & Translational Sciences

AHRQ invests in research and evidence to make health care safer and improve quality.

The Census Bureau's mission is to serve as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.

CDC works 24/7 to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same.

It is the mission of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) to enhance and protect the health and well-being of all Americans. We fulfill that mission by providing for effective health and human services and fostering advances in medicine, public health, and social services.

The National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institutes of Health (NIH), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, have worked together to develop preformulated search strategies (structured evidence queries) that search high-quality, peer-reviewed scientific literature to identify research evidence for selected Healthy People 2020 objectives.

Integrating resources for research and practice

(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) – Published reports outlining policy statements for prevention and treatment on all areas in CDC's scope of responsibility.

o develop new knowledge in the field of occupational safety and health and to transfer that knowledge into practice.
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A part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, NIH is the largest biomedical research agency in the world.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is an independent, volunteer panel of national experts in disease prevention and evidence-based medicine. The Task Force works to improve the health of all Americans by making evidence-based recommendations about clinical preventive services.

APHA champions the health of all people and all communities. We are the only organization that influences federal policy, has a nearly 150-year perspective and brings together members from all fields of public health.

(Task Force on Community Preventive Services) – Collection of summaries and recommendations detailing the effectiveness, economic efficiency, and feasibility of interventions for a number of health topics.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) provides national guidance and advice to improve health and social care for the United Kingdom

The directing and coordinating authority on international health within the United Nations’ system.

Millions of people use the Community Tool Box each year to get help taking action, teaching, and training others in organizing for community development. Dive in to find help assessing community needs and resources, addressing social determinants of health, engaging stakeholders, action planning, building leadership, improving cultural competency, planning an evaluation, and sustaining your efforts over time.

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POPLINE provides access to 380,000 carefully selected publications and resources related to family planning and reproductive health

(National Library of Medicine) – Provides specialized PubMed searches on healthcare quality and costs.