Research Guides: Heller PhD: Government Information

Congressional Research Service (CRS)

The CRS, a division of the Library of Congress, provides policy and legal analysis to representatives and senators in Congress. CRS reports are renown for authoritative, objective, and non-partisan research but are not directly released to the public. CRS reports are available in several online collections including:

University of North Texas CRSR Collection
UNT digital collection of CRS Reports boasts a robust number of entries on various topics and is updated constantly.
Federation of American Scientists
FAS was founded in 1945 by many of the Manhattan Project scientists who wanted to prevent nuclear war. Updated monthly.

International Sources

World Health Organization (WHO)
WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system.
Globalhealth.gov
A global health portal from the DHHS.

Gateways and Portals

USA.gov
Main portal to find and access government information on both the state and federal levels. This is a good place to start for anyone looking for current information.
FDsys: GPO's Federal Digital System
Latest generation of online government information. Federal Register, Congressional Record, Economic Report of the President, Code of Federal Regulations, GAO Reports and more.
OneSearch
Brandeis' catalog contains many government reports and journals and includes links to online publications. For best results, include "Government Printing Office" "GPO" or "Government Publishing Office" for publisher in Advanced Search.
Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
Index of thousands U.S. government publications with links to those available online.
Hathi Trust
Sizable collection of government information sources available through Hathi Trust. UNet Login required.
Science.gov
Searches over 60 databases and over 2200 selected websites from 15 federal agencies, offering 200 million pages of authoritative U.S. government science information including research and development results.

US Government Sources

Selected sources from the United States government.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Agency that produces evidence to make health care safer, higher quality, more accessible, equitable, and affordable.
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Main hub for DHHS. Find FOIA information, archives, resources for individuals, related websites, and government regulations.
ProQuest Congressional
Access to congressional publications, hearings, debates, committee prints, CRS reports, legislative histories, bills, current laws, and regulations. 1824 - 2010. UNet Login required.
Centers of Disease Control (CDC) Publications
Search CDC journals such as Morbidity and Mortality Weekly, and Emerging Infectious Diseases. Search by topic.
Healthfinder
DHHS gateway site to health and human services information.
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Journals, pamphlets and other publications from the National Cancer Institute.
National Institutes of Health
The nation’s medical research agency—making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.
Science.gov
Science.gov searches over 60 databases and over 2200 selected websites from 15 federal agencies, offering 200 million pages of authoritative U.S. government science information including research and development results. List of topics includes "Health & Medicine."
United States Congress (formerly THOMAS.gov)
Congress.gov is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information. The site provides access to accurate, timely, and complete legislative information for Members of Congress, legislative agencies, and the public
USAID
Lead U.S. Government agency that works to end extreme global poverty. Topics covered include economies and global health.

State Sources

State of MA Health Policy Commission
Independent state agency that develops policy to reduce health care cost growth and improve the quality of patient care. The HPC also monitors the Commonwealth’s health care market, providing data on the impact of health care mergers, guidance for reform of the delivery and payment systems, and investments into community hospitals.
State of MA Department of Public Health
Find information for consumers, providers and researchers on state-related health topics.