Department of Veterans Affairs Resources

My HealtheVet   
My HealtheVet is the gateway to veteran health benefits and services. It provides access to health information, links to Federal and VA benefits and resources, a personal health journal and online VA prescription refill.     
 
National Center for Patient Safety
The NCPS was established to develop and nurture a culture of safety throughout the Veterans Health Administration. Their goal is the nationwide reduction and prevention of inadvertent harm to patients as a result of their care.

National Center for PTSD
Information for veterans and their families includes these and other resources: The Iraq War Clinician Guide, information for the public including a brief guide to recognizing the symptoms of stress and managing traumatic stress, an explanation of the reactions veterans may have to traumatic war experiences, common reactions to trauma, PTSD and relationships, talking to children about going to war and coping when a family member has been called to war.

National HIV and AIDS Program
Information for Health Care Providers on HIV/AIDS Topics including: epidemiology & natural science, prevention, diagnosis & clinical management, conditions associated with HIV and working with patients.

Office of Patient Care Services
Find health care benefits, information for patients, health programs and more.

Office of Occupational Health and Safety
Information about employee safety and health in conjunction with other Federal Agencies, including the Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, Centers for Disease and Prevention, and other safety and health-related Government agencies.

Office of Quality and Performance
This site contains clinical practice guidelines and other information to enhance the quality of care.

Quality Enhancement Research Initiative
VA's Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI) is designed to translate research discoveries and innovations into better patient care and systems improvements. 

VA Center for Women Veterans
This site contains information about the health care and other needs of eligible women veterans.

VA Diabetes Program
Diabetes information for providers and veterans including clinical practice guidelines, clinical and self-management and other resources.
       

VA National Hepatitis C Program
This site provides Hepatitis C educational resources for health care providers and patients.

VA Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards  
This site includes the AIDS Information Center, Public Health Research & Consultation Service, Center for Quality Management in Public Health, Hepatitis C Resource Centers, HIV/Hepatitis C Clinical Program Office, and the HIV/Hepatitis C Prevention, HIV/Hepatitis C Training/Education and Smoke Free Programs.

Federal Government Resources
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US Department of Health and Human Services
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Find links for Evidence-based Practice, Outcomes & Effectiveness, Effective Health Care, Comparative clinical effectiveness, Technology Assessment, Preventive Services,
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, Clinical Practice Guidelines, the National Guideline Clearinghouse™, and more.

US Preventive Services Task Force is an independent panel of experts in primary care and prevention that systematically reviews the evidence of effectiveness and develops recommendations for clinical preventive services.

Healthfinder    
Healthfinder can lead you to selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support and self-help groups, as well as the government agencies and not-for profit organizations that produce reliable information for the public.

Department of Health and Human Services Safety & Wellness home page   
Find information and resources on safety and wellness, complimentary medicine, oral health, eating right, exercise and more.

Health.gov      
Health.gov is a portal to the Web sites of a number of multi-agency health initiatives and activities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other Federal departments and agencies.
 
HealthierUS.gov     
HealthierUS.gov is a source of credible, accurate information to help Americans choose to live healthier lives. The HealthierUS initiative is a national effort to improve people's lives, prevent and reduce the costs of disease, and promote community health and wellness.

The National Women's Health Information Center    
The National Women's Health Information Center (OWH) is part of the US Department of Health and Human Services.  OWH works to improve the health and well-being of women and girls in the United States through: its innovative programs, educating health professionals, and motivating behavior change in consumers through the dissemination of health information.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention      
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is one of the 13 major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which is the principal agency in the United States government for protecting the health and safety of all Americans and for providing essential human services.

CDC's Health Promotion home page  
A vast variety of topics on healthy living and staying healthy throughout your life.

CDC's StairWELL to Better Health  
Taking the stairs is one way to be more physically active. At work, employees are often presented with a choice between taking the stairs and taking an elevator or escalator. Choosing the stairs instead of the elevator is a quick way for people to add physical activity to their day.

National Institutes of Health
National Cancer Institute 
On this home page, you will find information on cancer topics, clinical trials, cancer statistics, research funding and more.

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute  
Health information, publications tutorials and recipes.
 
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease    
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports basic and clinical research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health.  Site covers diabetes, digestive diseases, endocrine disorders, hematological disorders, kidney disorders, nutrition and obesity, urologic disorders.

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute       
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood; blood resources; and sleep disorders.

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine   
This center is run by the NIH. Its purpose is to conduct and support basic and applied research and training and to disseminate information on complementary and alternative medicine to practitioners and the public.

National Institutes of Health - Senior Health   
NIH Senior Health makes aging-related health information easily accessible for family members and friends seeking reliable, easy to understand online health information. This site was developed by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM) both part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

National Institute on Aging    
The National Institute on Aging is one of 27 Institutes and Centers of the National Institutes of Health.  It leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life.  NIA provides leadership in aging research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs relevant to aging and older people.

National Institute for Allergies and Infectious Diseases      
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) conducts and supports basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and ultimately prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases.
 
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases  
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) conducts and supports basic and applied research to better understand, treat, and ultimately prevent infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases.
 
National Library of Medicine  
Search the world's largest medical library and the creator of Medline.

U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine    
The U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine provides worldwide scientific expertise and services in clinical and field preventive medicine, environmental and occupational health, health promotion and wellness, epidemiology and disease surveillance, toxicology, and related laboratory sciences.  It supports readiness by keeping soldiers fit to fight, while also promoting wellness among their families and the Federal civilian workforce. 

Non Federal Government Resources
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US Army Hooah 4 Health    
Hooah 4 Health is specifically designed to address health protection and readiness requirements of the ARMY, particularly its Reserve Component.

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