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Offers many digitized volumes of historical medical texts.

A partnership of major research institutions and libraries offering more than 10 million digitized volumes.

Collection from the National Library of Medicine, History of Medicine Division

The online index of items—mostly journal articles, books, dissertations, pamphlets, and reports—in the Library of the Surgeon-General’s Office published between 1880 and 1950. The site also allows users to search indices of Medieval Latin and English texts.

The Internet Archive Text Archive contains some full-text historical medical texts.

A digital curation collaborative among some of the world’s leading medical libraries that provides free and open access to quality historical resources in medicine.

Materials from the Library's rare book room and historical collections that have been digitized for online research and enjoyment.

A project of the Internet Archive, the Open Library houses more than 20 million book records, with some free public-domain ebooks provided.

Free public-domain ebooks, including medical texts.

Access to 40,000 high-quality clinical and biomedical science images, including historical images.

The hospital-specific reports published here show how New York State hospitals performed in calendar year 2009, based on indicators of hospital quality developed by the federal government.

This resource from the American Medical Association provides you with basic professional information on virtually every licensed physician in the United States.

Healthgrades provides objective information on clinical outcomes, patient safety and patient satisfaction to help consumers make an informed decision on choosing care from virtually any hospital in the nation.

Information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services about the quality of care at more than 4,000 Medicare-certified hospitals across the country.

The Leapfrog Group is a voluntary program aimed at mobilizing employer purchasing power to alert America’s health industry that big leaps in health care safety, quality and customer value will be recognized and rewarded.

Detailed information about every Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home in the country.

Information about hospitals in New York State and the quality of care they provide. Search options include region, procedure, services provided, and hospital name.

A primary source for license verification from the New York State Office of the Professions.

Profiles for all licensed doctors of medicine and doctors of osteopathy who are registered to practice medicine in New York State.

Posted at this website are public documents regarding professional misconduct and physician disciplinary actions taken.

U.S. News combed through data for nearly 5,000 hospitals in 16 adult specialties and 10 pediatric specialties to help you find the one that's best for you and your family.

Daily updates on health care news.

A free, daily news digest reporting on technology's impact on health care. iHealthBeat is part of the California HealthCare Foundation's commitment to important issues affecting health care policy, delivery and financing.

An editorially independent news service covering health policy and politics. Its stated goal is to provide high-quality coverage of developments in Congress, the administration, the states, the marketplace and the health care delivery system.

Health-related news articles from Reuters Health Information and HealthDay, plus the most recent press announcements from major medical organizations.

NYAM listing of online television and newspaper resources.

The hospital-specific reports published here show how New York State hospitals performed in calendar year 2009, based on indicators of hospital quality developed by the federal government.

The Annual Report on Social Indicators, prepared by the Department of City Planning as mandated by the City Charter, is a compendium of data on the social, physical and environmental health of the city. The data are compiled from city, state and federal sources and summarized on a calendar or fiscal year basis.

EpiQuery is a web-based, user-friendly system designed to provide users with health data from a variety of sources. EpiQuery Modules are based on health datasets with varying topics and indicators for different NYC populations and the system runs real-time analyses for users at the click of the mouse. EpiQuery offers prevalence estimates with confidence intervals, rates over time, bar charts and neighborhood maps, and much more.

The New York City Housing and Vacancy Survey (NYCHVS), sponsored by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development, is conducted every 3 years to comply with New York state and New York City’s rent regulation laws. The Census Bureau has conducted the survey for the City since 1965. The 2011 NYCHVS is the 15th such survey.

Information about hospitals in New York State and the quality of care they provide. Search options include region, procedure, services provided, and hospital name.

A primary source for license verification from the New York State Office of the Professions.

Profiles for all licensed doctors of medicine and doctors of osteopathy who are registered to practice medicine in New York State.

Posted at this website are public documents regarding professional misconduct and physician disciplinary actions taken.

Books, magazines, newspapers, research and reference sources available to New York State residents. New York state ID required. Some full text available.

Includes the locations of schools, day care centers, senior centers, libraries, hospitals, and subways, as well as links to websites for these facilities.

Links to the online catalogs of other libraries in the New York City area. Also check WorldCat, the free interface to a catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide.

Take Care New York 2012 sets new priorities and strategies for improving health. It is an action plan for policymakers, communities, organizations, businesses and individuals to promote good health.We will make changes – both large and small – to our physical and social environments, while working to improve health care and promote healthy behaviors.

The AAMC serves and leads the academic medicine community to improve the health of all.

FACTS-medical school applicants etc.:The AAMC FACTS tables comprise the most comprehensive and objective data on U.S. medical school applicants, matriculants, enrollment, graduates, Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) applicants, and M.D.-Ph.D. students available to the public free of charge.

To provide timely consumer information on generic drugs, the Electronic Orange Book is updated daily as new generic approvals occur.

Produced by the American Association for Clinical Chemistry, this site details clinical lab tests, searchable by test, condition, or screening age recommendation.

Authoritative health information from the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations.

A medical dictionary from the National Library of Medicine and Merriam-Webster.

Provides information on more than 34,000 drugs.

A collaboration of U.S. government agencies, public health organizations and health sciences libraries helping the public health workforce find and use information effectively to improve and protect the public's health

Program evaluation is a complex necessity in all health programming. All program funders now require that programs have strong evaluations to guide their development, implementation, and ongoing fine tuning or improvement; and that these evaluations go beyond the simple reporting of activities and results to the funding agency.

Take Care New York 2012 sets new priorities and strategies for improving health. It is an action plan for policymakers, communities, organizations, businesses and individuals to promote good health.We will make changes – both large and small – to our physical and social environments, while working to improve health care and promote healthy behaviors.

The 2011 World Population Data Sheet offers detailed information on 18 population, health, and environment indicators for more than 200 countries. This year’s data include: HIV/AIDS Prevalence, People Living Below $2/day, and Access to Improved Water Supply.

This updated statistical atlas presents key health figures for the WHO European Region. They cover basic data on populations, births, deaths, life expectancy and diseases, lifestyle and environmental indicators, such as drinking, smoking and traffic accidents, and types and levels of health care.

Annual information on the rate and number of work-related injuries, illnesses, and fatal injuries.

Links to sources of statistics on childhood-related public health issues.

One-stop source for the latest national trends and research on over 100 key indicators of child and youth well-being. This information is provided by Child Trends, a national leader in the field for over 30 years.

Ranking the health of nearly every county in the nation, the County Health Rankings illustrate what we know when it comes to what’s making people sick or healthy. The County Health Roadmaps show what we can do to create healthier places to live, learn, work and play. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation collaborates with the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute to bring this groundbreaking program to cities, counties and states across the nation.

Examines health-related differences between disabled and nondisabled noninstitutionalized adults aged 18 years and over using data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS).

A central source from which to access more than 100 United States agencies’ official statistical information.

A tool for visualizing and sharing publicly available data sets.

A publication from Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization.

Statistical database including population statistics, immigration trends, and socio-economic indicators.

Each year, the Annie E. Casey Foundation's KIDS COUNT Data Book provides information and data trends on the conditions of children and families in the United States. The 2011 Data Book explores how children and families are faring in the wake of the recession and why it matters to help kids reach their full potential to become part of a robust economy and society.

provides access to maternal and infant health data for the United States and by state or region, including more than 60,000 graphs, maps and tables. Find out how data on PeriStats in computed and calculated.

The National Study of Licensed Social Workers study provides baseline data that can guide policy and planning to assure an appropriately trained social work workforce will be in place to meet the current and future needs of older adults.

New America emphasizes work that is responsive to the changing conditions and problems of our 21st Century information-age economy -- an era shaped by transforming innovation and wealth creation, but also by shortened job tenures, longer life spans, mobile capital, financial imbalances and rising inequality.

Covers hundreds of occupations and describe What They Do, Work Environment, How to Become One, Pay, and more. Each profile also includes BLS employment projections for the 2010–20 decade.

Health and health systems statistics across the OECD countries

The Center conducts and commissions studies on a wide range of topics with the aim of presenting research that at once meets the most rigorous scientific standards and is accessible to the interested public.

This report presents data on the relationship between labor force activity and poverty status in 2010 for workers and their families.

By focusing on PREVENTION, PROTECTION, and COMMUNITIES, TFAH is leading the fight to make disease prevention a national priority, from Capitol Hill to Main Street. We know what works. Now we need to build the resolve to get it done.

Official national data on natality and mortality.

An easy-to-use collection of current and historical data on some of the most pressing health challenges facing women, their families, and their communities.

Access to data and analyses for monitoring the global health situation.

Select a state from the map to view state-specific public health data and information.

The United States Administration on Aging's portal of statistical information, including the AGing Integrated Database (AGID).

The data presented in these figures and tables contain information about the training and practice of geriatric medicine gathered by conducting national surveys or from secondary data sources. Figures and tables are regularly updated.

Leading efforts that promote health and well-being through prevention and control of chronic diseases.

Provides statistics, data and resources to monitor the health of older Americans, and to assess our health protection goals of increasing the number of older adults who live longer, high-quality, productive, and independent lives.

A unique, comprehensive look at aging in the United States from the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics.

Includes health, economic situation, employment in 11 European countries for 2004.

The CI5 databases provide access to detailed information on the incidence of cancer recorded by cancer registries (regional or national) worldwide in two formats:

Summarizes our nation's progress against cancer in relation to Healthy People targets set forth by the Department of Health and Human Services. The report includes key measures of progress along the cancer control continuum and uses national trend data to illustrate where advances have been made.

HealthMap brings together disparate data sources, including online news aggregators, eyewitness reports, expert-curated discussions and validated official reports, to achieve a unified and comprehensive view of the current global state of infectious diseases and their effect on human and animal health.

The database contains up-to-date information from 68 key indicators on the topics of HIV/AIDS, treatment access, general health, mortality, education, the economy, population, fertility, and human development, for 195 countries and 10 regions.

An interactive tool for accessing HIV, AIDS, viral hepatitis, tuberculosis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and primary and secondary syphilis data.

Data on the use and effectiveness of antibiotics in the United States, sortable by state, antibiotic, or bacteria.

Public-use data files and online analysis tools for statistics on behavioral health data.

Novel internet-based resource maps HIV and AIDS by congressional district.