Links to useful government sites.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
An agency of the U.S. government dedicated to research that will improve healthcare in the United States. AHRQ is a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Boards of Nursing
From the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), contact information for all 50 boards of nursing in the United States, plus U.S. territories.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Part of the U.S. government's Department of Health and Human Services, the CDC conducts research and provides health surveillance to monitor and prevent disease outbreaks (including bioterrorism), implement disease prevention strategies, and maintain national health statistics.
CIA World Factbook
A comprehensive atlas of pertinent facts and figures about countries around the world.
FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online.
FedStats
The Federal government's gateway website to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies.
Florida Board of Nursing
Flu.gov
A website prepared by HHS Interagency Public Affairs Group on Influenza Preparedness and Response, Flu.gov is a United States government resource providing "comprehensive government-wide information on pandemic influenza and avian influenza for the general public, health and emergency preparedness professionals, policy makers, government and business leaders, school systems, and local communities."
Government Printing Office
The United States Federal Government's centralized resource for disseminating government publications.
Health Resources and Service Administration
HRSA is the primary agency of the U.S. federal government that is dedicated to improving healthcare access to people who are uninsured, isolated, or medically vulnerable.
Internal Revenue Service
Links to forms, information, and tax code.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
National Center for Health Statistics
Federal government statistics on the current state of America's health.
National Institutes of Health
NIH is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research, and the nation's largest research agency. NIH also directs programs for the collection, dissemination, and exchange of information in medicine and health.
Ohio Board of Nursing
Statistical Sites on the World Wide Web
Links to key national and international statistical sites, from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Student Aid on the Web
The Federal government's website for information on obtaining student aid.
Texas Board of Nurse Examiners
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
HHS is the principal agency responsible for overseeing healthcare and healthcare administration in the United States.
U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics
Current government statistics on wages & earnings, consumer spending, occupations, demographics, and more.
