Staying Informed from Reliable Sources
COVID-19 Outbreak: Staying Informed from Reliable Resources
Following are links and brief descriptions of sources at the national, state, and local levels, you can access with confidence to stay better informed concerning the COVID-19 outbreak.
National Level: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The CDC is one of the major operating components of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. It is tasked with protecting the United States of America from health, safety, and security threats, from both foreign and domestic origins.
National Level: National Institutes of Health
The NIH is another major operating component of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The role of the NIH is that of the nation’s medical research agency.
State Level: Your State's Department of Health or Similar Departmental Organization
The state level Department of Health is charged with supervising and managing all state-level public health functions and programs.
Example: Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (www.health.mo.gov)
Below are links to some state Departments of Health websites. Please click the state to be redirected to their Department of Health.
Alabama Georgia Missouri Oregon Wisconsin
Arkansas Iowa North Carolina Pennsylvania
Arizona Illinois New Hampshire Rhode Island
California Indiana New Jersey South Carolina
Colorado Kansas New York Texas
Connecticut Massachusetts Ohio Virginia
Florida Maryland Oklahoma Washington
Local Level: Your County's (or City's) Department of Health or Similar Departmental Organization
County or city Department of Health is responsible for bringing information and health services to county, or city, citizens.
Scholarly and Academic Resources
Below are additional resources that focus more on research and education. Click the name below to be redirected to visit them on the web.