Program Ideas
The resources on this page highlight some of the federal agencies and national non-governmental organizations that play a role in public health.
Professional Organizations
APHA is the primary professional organization representing the many types of professionals in public health. Health educators, physicians, nurses, engineers, and other professions often belong to another more specialized professional organization with a focus on public health.
Federal Agencies
- US Department of Health and Human Services (US DHHS)
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- US DHHS Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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- United States of America-Healthy People 2020
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This site identifies health goals and objectives established by the government of the United States with broad and diverse participation by American organizations and individuals. - US DHSS National Institutes of Health
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- US DHHS Administration for Children and Families
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- US DHHS Administration for Community Living
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- ---Administration on Aging
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- ---Administration on Developmental Disabilities
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- ---Office on Disability
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- US DHHS Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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- US DHHS-Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry
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- US DHHS Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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- US DHHS Food and Drug Administration
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- US DHHS Health Resources and Services Administration
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- US DHHS Indian Health Service
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- US DHHS Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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National Non-governmental Organizations
The following are a sample of some of the organizations that are interested in public health; other organizations like tobacco, alcohol, and food groups may be interested in public health policy, but those organizations are not listed here.