Internet Resources - NUR 459 - Introduction to Healthcare Policy and Advocacy

Internet Resources for Health Care and Health Policy

Congress.gov
Summaries and status of bills, and text of congressional bills and public laws
Congressional Budget Office (CBO)
Reports and analyses of congressional budget and cost issues
Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Information about the president's budget proposals and management policies
The White House
Information about executive branch initiatives and policies
U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Studies and reports about how to ensure accountability of the federal government and improve its performance.
U.S. House of Representatives
Information about members of the House of Representatives, house committees, and legislation
U.S. Senate
Information about members of the Senate, senate committees, and legislation

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Information about grants available for colleges of nursing
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The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) mission is to improve the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans. As 1 of 12 agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services, AHRQ supports research that helps people make more informed decisions and improves the quality of health care services.
Bureau of Health Professions
Information about grants available from the Division of Nursing
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Economic and labor statistics of the U.S. workforce
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Information about protecting the health and safety of the people, and credible information to enhance health decisions
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Information about the agency that administers Medicare and Medicaid
Federal Register
Rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and organizations, as well as executive orders and other presidential documents
Health Care 411
Weekly audio and video programs featuring the latest research findings from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Indian Health Service (IHS)
Information about grants available for colleges of nursing, scholarships, and loan repayment programs for nursing students
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Information about extramural research programs, training opportunities, the advisory council and The Outreach newsletter
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Information about grants available to colleges of nursing, links to various NIH institutions, and the latest health information
NIH Guide
U.S. Department of Education
Information about projects sponsored by the Department of Education and student financial assistance
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Information about grants available for colleges of nursing and current HHS research
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Information about the mission and purpose of homeland security
U.S. Department of Labor
Information about workforce issues and policies
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Information about the veterans' health system and services

American Council on Education (ACE)
Represents broad higher education policy concerns, regulatory issues, budget, appropriations, student aid, and testimony
Best Hospitals (U.S. News & World Report)
Johnson and Johnson Campaign for the Future of Nursing
Information about careers in nursing
The Joint Commission
Information about the safety and quality of care provided to the public due to health care acreditation
Library of Congress
Information about how to research at the Library of Congress
National Academy of Medicine (NAM)
Information and advice concerning health and science policy
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Information about grants available to colleges of nursing, research activities, and NLM services
Nursing Jobs
Offers permanent, per diem, or travel nursing jobs
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF)
Information about research grants to study health care issues
Roll Call
News about Capitol Hill and politics in Washington
The Washington Post
News about Washington, national politics, and policy