Spalding University Library: NURS-692: Evidence Based Practice 1: Government Resources

Government Resources: Federal

Center for Disease Control Federal agency that seeks to prevent disease, disability, and injuries throughout the lifespan.
Food and Nutrition Information Center
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, National Agriculture Library
HealthFinder
Health Information
National Institute of Health
National Center for Health Statistics
Part of the CDC, NCHS provides statistical information on health care, vital statistics, health expenditures, and other related topics.
National Institute of Health
Part of the US Department of Health and Human Services, this agency serves as the nations medical research division.
National Library of Medicine
From the National Institutes of Health; NLM "supports and conducts research, development, and training in biomedical informatics and health information technology... [and] promotes and provides access to health information in communities across the United States"
Resources for Researchers
National Library of Medicine resources for researchers.

Kentucky Board of Nursing
Serves as the licensure agency for nurses in the state of Kentucky. Develops and enforces policies to protect public health.
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Public Services
State government agency that provides information about government agencies and programs. Also provides links to resources for health and human services professionals.
Kentucky Data Center The Kentucky State Data Center (KSDC) is the state’s lead agency in the U.S. Census Bureau’s State Data Center Program and Kentucky’s official clearinghouse for Census data. The State Data Center program was initiated by the U.S. Census Bureau in 1978 in order to facilitate the dissemination of Census data to data users across the state and to provide a vehicle for user feedback to the Census Bureau. The Kentucky State Data Center is housed in the Department of Urban and Public Affairs in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Louisville.