Microbes/Microbiology: Find Websites

The mission of the American Heart Association "...is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke."

"The American Lung Association is the leading organization working to save lives, improve lung health and prevent lung disease."

"Bookshelf provides free online access to books and documents in life science and healthcare. Search, read, and discover."

The CDC is "dedicated to protecting health and promoting quality of life through the prevention and control of disease, injury, and disability."

This section of the CDC's website is dedicated to up to date information on the flu and its prevention. "Whether you are a health department, hospital, school, community leader, parent, or just interested in communicating important flu information, we have the resources you need."

The State Health Department's mission is "to promote and provide essential public health services."

"The Madison County Health Department's mission is to provide for and ensure the residents of Madison County an opportunity to enjoy the benefits of a healthy, disease-free life."

"Often called “the voice of CDC,” the MMWR series is the agency’s primary vehicle for scientific publication of timely, reliable, authoritative, accurate, objective, and useful public health information and recommendations."

"The OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) Health Database offers the most comprehensive source of comparable statistics on health and health systems across OECD countries. It is an essential tool to carry out comparative analyses and draw lessons from international comparisons of diverse health systems."

PAHO "works with countries throughout the region to improve and protect people's health."

The mission of HHS is "to enhance and protect the health and well-being of all Americans."