The New York University School of Medicine has a proud history that goes back to 1837 and includes initiation of and participation in many of the major events in American medicine through two centuries. NYU Langone Medical Center is one of the nation's premier centers of excellence in health care, biomedical research, and medical education.
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
The NICHD, established by congress in 1962, conducts and supports research on topics related to the health of children, adults, families, and populations. Some of these topics include: reducing infant deaths; improving the health of women, men, and families; understanding reproductive health and fertility/infertility; learning about growth and development; examining, preventing and treating problems of birth defects, mental retardation, and developmental disabilities; and enhancing well-being of persons through the lifespan with optimal rehabilitation research.
HHS is responsible for coordinating HIV/AIDS related information across the Federal government. Content for this site provided by The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the United States Government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans. HHS is the managing sponsor of AIDS.gov.
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine has retained its top-tier ranking in U.S.News & World Report's edition on the best graduate schools in the nation. In the 2010 report, the school ranked as it has for many years #2 among U.S. medical schools. The school continues as #1 in geriatrics, moves up to #1 for internal medicine and is ranked #2 in AIDS and #4 in drug/alcohol abuse, pediatrics and women’s health
The NSC was founded in 1913 and formally recognized as a safety leader by an Act of Congress in 1953 that granted a Congressional Charter to the National Safety Council. The NSC’s strategic priorities are based on scientific research that allows us to better define and understand issues and trends in unintentional injuries and injury-deaths, and develop programs to address these trends and ultimately save lives.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is a non-profit organization and internationally renowned medical practice headquartered in Rochester, Minnesota. Its headquarters consist of the Mayo Medical School, the Mayo Graduate School, the Mayo College of Graduate Medical Education, and several other health science schools. Its research facilities are in Rochester, Minnesota, in addition to hospitals and clinics in Jacksonville, Florida, Scottsdale, Arizona, and Phoenix, Arizona. Mayo Clinic partners with a number of smaller clinics and hospitals in Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin, an organization known as the "Mayo Health System."
The National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Disease
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. For more than 50 years, NIAID research has led to new therapies, vaccines, diagnostic tests, and other technologies that have improved the health of millions of people in the United States and around the world.
American Academy of Family Physicians
This Web site is operated by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).The American Academy of Family Physicians is one of the largest national medical organizations, representing more than 94,000 family physicians, family medicine residents, and medical students nationwide. Founded in 1947, its mission has been to preserve and promote the science and art of family medicine and to ensure high-quality, cost-effective health care for patients of all ages.
The University's top sources of research funds include the Department of Health and Human Services, the National Science Foundation, the Department of Defense and Energy, NASA, the Department of Education, and a number of private, corporate, and nonprofit organizations. In addition, Brown's faculty attracts support in the form of Fulbright scholarships and MacArthur, Guggenheim, and National Endowment for the Humanities fellowships.
UNAIDS – The Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS
UNAIDS, the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS, is an innovative joint venture of the United Nations family, bringing together the efforts and resources of ten UN system organizations in the AIDS response to help the world prevent new HIV infections, care for people living with HIV, and mitigate the impact of the epidemic. With its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, the UNAIDS Secretariat works on the ground in more than 80 countries worldwide. Coherent action on AIDS by the UN system is coordinated in countries through the UN theme groups, and the joint programs on AIDS. --Cosponsors include UNHCR, UNICEF, WFP,UNDP, UNFPA, UNODC, ILO, UNESCO, WHO and the World Bank. --UNAIDS helps mount and support an expanded response to AIDS – one that engages the efforts of many sectors and partners from government and civil society.
Department of Health and Human Services Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
An agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. It works to protect public health and safety by providing information to enhance health decisions, and it promotes health through partnerships with state health departments and other organizations. The CDC focuses national attention on developing and applying disease prevention and control (especially infectious diseases), environmental health, occupational safety and health, health promotion, prevention and education activities designed to improve the health of the people of the United States.
Founded in 1852, Tufts University is recognized among the premier universities in the United States. Tufts enjoys a global reputation for academic excellence. The Nutrition/Infection Unit, a division of the Department of Public Health and Family Medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine, is engaged in research in nutrition and infectious diseases in the U.S. and around the world.
The American Foundation for AIDS Research (AMfar)
Founded in 1985, amfAR is dedicated to ending the global AIDS epidemic through innovative research. With the freedom and flexibility to respond quickly to emerging areas of scientific promise, amfAR plays a catalytic role in accelerating the pace of HIV/AIDS research and achieving real breakthroughs. amfAR-funded research has increased our understanding of HIV and has helped lay the groundwork for major advances in the study and treatment of HIV/AIDS. Since 1985, amfAR has invested nearly $290 million in its mission and has awarded grants to more than 2,000 research teams worldwide.
University of California Medical Center
UCSF Medical Center is one of the top 10 hospitals in the nation and a leader in the medical innovations that have improved and saved lives. Explore ucsfhealth.org to learn more about their services and doctors.