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             Federal Health Information Centers and Clearinghouses


The Federal Government operates many clearinghouses and
information centers that focus on specific topics.  Their
services include distributing publications, providing referrals,
and answering inquiries.  Many offer toll-free numbers.  The
clearinghouses are listed below by keyword.

National Institute on AGING Information Center
P.O. Box 8057
Gaithersburg, MD  20898-8057
[phone]
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Provides information and publications on topics of interest to
older adults to the public and to doctors, nurses, social
activities directors, and health educators.  Assists in the
development, production, and printing of new publications.

U.S. Department of AGRICULTURE Extension Service
See the listing in the Government section of your telephone book
for your local extension office.  Provides information on health,
nutrition, fitness, and family well being.

Centers for Disease Control National AIDS Clearinghouse
P.O. Box 6003
Rockville, MD  20849-6003
[phone]
(800)342-AIDS (English hotline)
(800)344-SIDA (Spanish hotline)
[phone] (TT)
[phone] (Fax)
Responds to the needs of health professionals involved in AIDS
programs; ensures access to information on AIDS; provides
technical assistance to organizations involved in the fight
against AIDS, particularly State health departments; assists in
the development and assessment of resources; supports all AIDS
information delivery services of the Centers for Disease Control;
and distributes publications.  The Resource Center is open to the
public by appointment.

Office for Substance Abuse Prevention's National Clearinghouse
for ALCOHOL and Drug Information
P.O. Box 2345
Rockville, MD  20847-2345
[phone]
[phone]
[phone] (TT)
[phone] (Fax)
Gathers and disseminates information on alcohol and other drug-
related subjects.  Distributes publications.  Services include
subject searches and provision of statistics and other
information.  Operates the Regional Alcohol and Drug Awareness
Resource, a nationwide linkage of drug information centers.
Maintains a library open to the public.

National Institute of ALLERGY and Infectious Diseases
Office of Communications
Building 31, Room 7A32
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD  20892
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Distributes publications to the public and to doctors, nurses,
and researchers.

ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE Education and Referral Center
P.O. Box 8250
Silver Spring, MD  20907
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Sponsored by the National Institute on Aging.  Provides
information and publications on Alzheimer's disease to health and
service professionals, patients and their families, caregivers,
and the general public.

National ARTHRITIS and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
Information Clearinghouse
P.O. Box AMS
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD  20892
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Identifies educational materials about arthritis and
musculoskeletal diseases and serves as an information exchange
for individuals and organizations involved in public,
professional, and patient education.  Conducts subject searches
and makes resource referrals.

National AUDIOVISUAL Center
National Archives and Records Administration
8700 Edgeworth Drive
Capitol Heights, MD  20743-3701
[phone]
[phone] (in Metropolitan Washington, DC)
[phone] (Fax)
Sells and rents more than 8,000 federally produced audiovisual
programs.  Provides catalogs and referrals to free-loan sources
at no cost.  Several catalogs cover health-related topics,
including alcohol and other drug abuse, dentistry, emergency
medical services, industrial safety, medicine, and nursing.

National Library Service for the BLIND and Physically Handicapped
Library of Congress
1291 Taylor Street NW.
Washington, DC  20542
[phone]
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
A network of 56 regional and over 100 local libraries that work
in cooperation with the Library of Congress to provide free
library service to anyone who is visually or physically impaired.
Delivers recorded and Braille books and magazines to eligible
readers.  Specially designed phonographs and cassette players are
also loaned.  A list of participating local and regional
libraries is available.

CANCER Information Service
NIH/Office of Cancer Communications
Building 31, Room 10A16
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD  20892
(800)4-CANCER
Provides information about cancer and cancer-related resources to
patients, the public, and health professionals.  Inquiries are
handled by trained information specialists.  Spanish-speaking
staff members are available.  Distributes free publications of
the National Cancer Institute.

National Clearinghouse on CHILD ABUSE and Neglect and FAMILY
VIOLENCE Information
P.O. Box 1182
Washington, DC  20013
(800)FYI-3366
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Serves as a major resource center for the acquisition and
dissemination of child abuse and neglect materials and
distributes a free publications catalog upon request.  Provides
information services to professionals who work to prevent family
violence and assist its victims.  Maintains bibliographic
databases of documents, audiovisuals, and national organizations.
Services include searches of databases and annotated
bibliographies on frequently requested topics.

National Clearinghouse on Family Support and CHILDREN'S MENTAL
HEALTH
Portland State University
P.O. Box 751
Portland, OR  97202-0751
[phone]
Distributes publications on parent/family support groups,
financing, and early intervention services.

CONSUMER INFORMATION Center
General Services Administration, Room G142
18th and F Streets NW.
Washington, DC  20405
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Distributes Federal agency publications.  Publishes quarterly
catalog of available materials.  Assists Government agencies in
the development of pamphlets.

National Institute on DEAFNESS and Other Communication Disorders
Information Clearinghouse
P.O. Box 37777
Washington, DC  20013
[phone] (voice)
[phone] (TT)
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Disseminates information on hearing, balance, smell, taste,
voice, speech, and language for professionals and the public.

National DIABETES INFORMATION Clearinghouse
P.O. Box NDIC
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD  20892
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Collects and disseminates information about patient and
professional education materials related to diabetes and its
complications.  Distributes its own publications and other
diabetes-related materials.  Maintains a registry of meetings
pertaining to diabetes and an automated database of patient and
professional materials.  Library collection is open to the
public, although materials do not circulate.

National DIGESTIVE DISEASES Information Clearinghouse
P.O. Box NDDIC
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD  20892
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Provides a central information resource on digestive health and
the prevention and management of digestive diseases. Develops,
identifies, and distributes educational materials; encourages
production of needed materials; and responds to requests for
information.  Maintains an automated database of patient
education materials.

National Information Center for Children and Youth with
DISABILITIES
P.O. Box 1492
Washington, DC  20013
[phone]
[phone]
[phone] (TT)
[phone] (Fax)
Assists individuals by providing information on how to improve
the lives of children and youth with disabilities.  Services
include responses to questions, referrals, and technical
assistance to parents, educators, caregivers, and advocates.
Develops and distributes fact sheets on disability and general
information on parent support groups and public advocacy.

Clearinghouse on DISABILITY INFORMATION
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Department of Education
330 C Street SW.
Switzer Building, Room 3132
Washington, DC  20202-2524
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Responds to inquiries on a wide range of topics, especially in
the areas of Federal funding, legislation, and programs
benefiting people with disabling conditions.  Provides referrals.


Housing and Urban Development DRUG INFORMATION and Strategy
Clearinghouse
P.O. Box 6424
Rockville, MD  20850
[phone]
[phone]
Promotes strategies for eradicating drugs and drug trafficking
from public housing.  Provides housing officials, residents, and
community leaders with information and assistance on drug abuse
prevention and trafficking control techniques.  Maintains an
automated database of program descriptions, publications,
research, and news articles.

ERIC Clearinghouse on Teacher EDUCATION
One Dupont Circle NW., Suite 610
Washington, DC  20036
[phone]
Acquires, evaluates, abstracts, and indexes literature on the
preparation and development of education personnel and on
selected aspects of health and physical education, recreation,
and dance.  Performs computer searches of the ERIC database and
sponsors workshops on searching the ERIC database.

National ELDERCARE Institute on Health Promotion
601 E Street NW.
Fifth Floor
Washington, DC  20049
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Supports State Units on Aging and other organizations in the
field of aging and health in developing and implementing health
promotion programs for older adults.  Maintains a health
promotion library, disseminates information on health promotion
for minority populations, and provides resource lists and
referrals to health-promotion organizations.  Library materials
may be viewed by appointment only.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Agency Public Information Center
PM-211B
401 M Street SW.
Washington, DC  20460
[phone]
[phone]
Offers information about the agency, its programs, and
activities.  Refers inquirers to the appropriate technical
program or regional office.  Materials on hazardous wastes,
asbestos, air and water pollution, pesticides, and drinking water
are available.  Libraries at EPA headquarters and in each of 10
regional offices are open to the public.

FAMILY LIFE Information Exchange
P.O. Box 37299
Washington, DC  20013-7299
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Provides information related to family planning issues and
distributes publications on these subjects.  Makes referrals to
other information centers in related subject areas.  Produces a
directory of family planning grantees, delegates, and clinics
supported by the Office of Population Affairs.

FEDERAL INFORMATION Center Program
General Services Administration
Seventh and D Streets SW.
Washington, DC  20407
[phone]
Provides information about the Federal Government's agencies,
programs, and services.  Current Government reference materials
and service directories are used to respond to inquiries.  A
complete list of Federal Information Center telephone numbers and
addresses is available free from the Consumer Information Center.
(See listing in this publication.)

FOOD AND DRUG Administration/Office of Consumer Affairs
5600 Fishers Lane, HFE-50
Rockville, MD  20857
[phone]
Responds to consumer requests for information and publications.

FOOD AND NUTRITION Information Center
Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Library, Room 304
10301 Baltimore Boulevard
Beltsville, MD  20705-2351
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Provides information on human nutrition, food service management,
and food technology.  Acquires and lends books and audiovisual
materials.

Agency for HEALTH CARE POLICY and Research Clearinghouse
P.O. Box 8547
Silver Spring, MD  20907-8547
[phone]
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Distributes publications produced by the agency, including
clinical practice guidelines on a variety of topics, reports from
the National Medical Expenditure Survey, and health care
technology assessment reports.

ODPHP National HEALTH INFORMATION Center
P.O. Box 1133
Washington, DC  20013-1133
[phone]
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Helps the public and health professionals locate health
information through identification of health information
resources, an information and referral system, and publications.
Uses a database containing descriptions of health-related
organizations to refer inquirers to the most appropriate
resources.  Collection of journals, newsletters, references, and
educational materials is available for use by the public; advance
arrangements are recommended.  Prepares and distributes
publications and directories on health promotion and disease
prevention topics.

National Center for HEALTH STATISTICS
6525 Belcrest Road, Room 1064
Hyattsville, MD  20782
[phone]
Provides professionals with information about the development of
health measures.  Offers referral services and distributes
annotated bibliographies.  Access to the library of 4,000
documents and journals is available by appointment.

National HEART, LUNG, AND BLOOD Institute Education Programs
Information Center
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda, MD  20824-0105
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Serves as a source of information and materials on risk factors
for cardiovascular disease.  Services include dissemination of
public education materials, programmatic and scientific
information for health professionals, and materials on worksite
health, as well as responses to information requests.  Materials
on cardiovascular health are available to consumers and
professionals.

National HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY Administration (NHTSA)
Department of Transportation
400 Seventh Street SW., NTS-13
Washington, DC  20590
[phone] (hotline)
[phone] in DC (hotline)
Strives to promote highway safety by promoting both safer
vehicles and safer driving practices.  Sets and enforces Federal
safety standards for all new motor vehicles, investigates alleged
safety defects and orders recalls where necessary, and conducts
extensive research on improving vehicle safety.  Handles consumer
complaints, requests for information, and publications on traffic
and highway safety.

The National Resource Center on HOMELESSNESS and Mental Illness
262 Delaware Avenue
Delmar, NY  12054
[phone]
Provides technical assistance and information concerning the
service and housing needs of homeless mentally ill persons.
Maintains database on the homeless mentally ill population,
prepares database searches, and disseminates information.

HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) User
P.O. Box 6091
Rockville, MD  20850
[phone]
[phone]
Services include personalized literature searches of the HUD user
database, document delivery, and special products such as topical
bibliographies and announcements of important future research.
Provides information on housing safety, housing for elderly and
handicapped persons, and lead-based paint.

National INDOOR AIR Quality Information Center
P.O. Box 37133
Washington, DC  20013
[phone]
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Collects information on indoor air quality, including the health
effects of passive smoke, formaldehyde, and various chemicals.

National INJURY Information Clearinghouse
5401 Westbard Avenue, Room 625
Bethesda, MD  20207
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Collects, investigates, analyzes, and disseminates information on
the causes and prevention of death, injury, and illness
associated with consumer products.  Compiles data obtained from
accident reports, consumer complaints, death certificates, news
clips, and the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System
operated by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.  Publications
include statistical analyses of data and of hazard and accident
patterns.

National KIDNEY AND UROLOGIC Diseases Information Clearinghouse
P.O. Box NKUDIC
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, MD  20892
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Provides education and information on kidney and urologic
diseases to professionals and the public.  Makes referrals to
other appropriate organizations.  Maintains the kidney and
urologic diseases subfile of the Combined Health Information
Database.  Provides publications and audiovisual materials on
diabetes and kidney disease.

National Center for Education in MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
200 North 15th Street, Suite 701
Arlington, VA  22201-7802
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Responds to information requests from consumers and
professionals, provides technical assistance, and develops
educational and reference materials.  The Resource Center
contains professional literature, patient education materials,
curricula, audiovisuals, and information about organizations and
programs.  Major content areas include pregnancy and childbirth,
child and adolescent health, nutrition, high-risk infants,
chronic illness and disability, human genetics, women's health,
and maternal and child health services and programs.

National MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH Clearinghouse
8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 600
McLean, VA  22102
[phone], ext. 254 or 265
[phone] (Fax)
Centralized source of materials and information in the areas of
human genetics and maternal and child health.  Distributes
publications and provides referrals.

National Institute of MENTAL HEALTH
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 15C05
Rockville, MD  20857
[phone]
Collects scientific, technical, and other information on mental
illness and health; classifies, stores, and retrieves
information; and answers public inquiries.  Distributes single
copies of the institute's publications at no charge.
Publications list is available.

Office of MINORITY HEALTH Resource Center
P.O. Box 37337
Washington, DC  20013-7337
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Responds to information requests from health professionals on
minority health issues and locates sources of technical
assistance.  Has developed a Resource Persons Network, and
provides referrals to relevant organizations.  Bilingual staff
members are available to serve Spanish-speaking requestors.

Office of NAVIGATION SAFETY and Waterway Services
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Auxiliary Boating and Consumer Affairs Division (G-NAB)
2100 Second Street SW.
Washington, DC  20593-0001
[phone] (Boating Safety Hotline)
[phone] (in metropolitan Washington, DC)
Provides safety information to recreational boaters; assists the
public in finding boating education classes; answers technical
questions; distributes literature on boating safety, Federal
laws, and the prevention of recreational boating casualties.

Human NUTRITION INFORMATION Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
6505 Belcrest Road
Hyattsville, MD  20782
[phone]
[phone] (electronic bulletin board)
Monitors the content of diets of the American population,
assesses dietary status and trends in food consumption,
maintains the National Nutrient Data Bank, provides dietary
guidance, and develops materials and techniques to increase
nutrition knowledge and improve food selection and management.
Coordinates the review and publication of the Dietary Guidelines
for Americans and develops information to help Americans put the
guidelines into practice.  Publications list is available.

Clearinghouse for OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH INFORMATION
4676 Columbia Parkway
Cincinnati, OH  45226
(800)35-NIOSH
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Provides technical information support for National Institute of
Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH) research programs and
disseminates information to others on request.  Services include
reference and referral, interlibrary loans, and information about
NIOSH studies.  Distributes a subject-indexed catalog of NIOSH
materials with information about availability.  Publications list
issued periodically.  Maintains automated database covering the
field of occupational safety and health and a library open to the
public.

National Information Center for ORPHAN DRUGS and Rare Diseases
P.O. Box 1133
Washington, DC  20013-1133
[phone]
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Gathers and disseminates information and responds to inquiries
from patients, health professionals, and the general public on
orphan drugs and rare diseases or products used to prevent or
treat rare diseases (those with a prevalence in the United States
of 200,000 cases or fewer).  Responds to questions by using a
computerized database (containing descriptions of many health-
related organizations), library, and referral system.  Also
gathers information to enhance the database and library
collection, refers inquiries to voluntary organizations and
others, and gathers research data.

President's Council on PHYSICAL FITNESS and Sports
701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite 250
Washington, DC  20004
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Conducts a public service advertising program, prepares
educational materials, and works to promote the development of
physical fitness leadership, facilities, and programs.  Helps
schools, clubs, recreation agencies, employers, and Federal
agencies design and implement programs and offers a variety of
testing, recognition, and incentive programs for individuals,
institutions, and organizations.  Materials on exercise and
physical fitness for all ages are available.

POLICY Information Center
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
HHS Building, Room 438-F
200 Independence Avenue SW.
Washington, DC  20201
[phone]
A centralized repository of evaluations, short-term research, and
policy-oriented projects conducted by the Department of Health
and Human Services and other Federal agencies.  Maintains a
library of final reports and executive summaries.  Copies of
final reports are available to the general public through the
National Technical Information Service.

National Clearinghouse for PRIMARY CARE Information
8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 600
McLean, VA  22102
[phone], ext. 245
[phone] (Fax)
Provides information services to support the planning,
development, and delivery of ambulatory health care to urban and
rural areas that have shortages of medical personnel and
services.  A primary role of the clearinghouse is to identify,
obtain, and disseminate information to community and migrant
health centers.  Distributes publications focusing on ambulatory
care, financial management, primary health care, and health
services administration of special interest to professionals
working in primary care centers funded by the Bureau of Health
Care Delivery and Assistance.  Materials are available on
childhood injury prevention programs, health education, governing
boards, financial management, sexually transmitted diseases, lead
poisoning, administrative management, and clinical care.
Bilingual medical phrase books, a directory of federally funded
health centers, and an annotated bibliography are also available.

Consumer PRODUCT SAFETY Commission Hotline
5401 Westbard Avenue, Room 332
Bethesda, MD  20207
[phone]
[phone] (TT)
[phone] (TT, MD only)
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Maintains the National Injury Information Clearinghouse, conducts
investigations of alleged unsafe/defective products, and
establishes product safety standards.  Assists consumers in
evaluating the comparative safety of products and conducts
education programs to increase consumer awareness.  Operates the
National Electronic Surveillance System, which monitors a
statistical sample of hospital emergency rooms for injuries
associated with consumer products.  Maintains free hotline to
provide information about recalls and to receive reports on
product-related accidents.  Publications describe hazards
associated with electrical products and children's toys.

National REHABILITATION Information Clearinghouse
8455 Colesville Road, Suite 935
Silver Spring, MD  20910
[phone]
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Supplies publications on disability-related topics, prepares
bibliographies tailored to specific requests, and assists in
locating answers to questions.  Open to the public, the center
has a collection of materials on rehabilitation and documents on
professional and administrative practices and concerns.  The
center also publishes a directory of librarians specializing in
rehabilitation and a free quarterly newsletter.

RURAL INFORMATION Center
National Agricultural Library, Room 304
10301 Baltimore Boulevard
Beltsville, MD  20705
[phone]
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Provides information and referrals to the public and to
professionals.  Focuses on the delivery of health services in
rural areas.

Office on SMOKING AND HEALTH
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Centers for Disease Control, MS K-50
1600 Clifton Road NE.
Atlanta, GA  30333
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Offers bibliographic and reference services to researchers
through its Technical Information Center.  Publishes and
distributes materials and comprehensive bibliographies on topics
of interest in smoking and health.  Epidemiology Branch collects
and analyzes data on tobacco use; designs and conducts national
surveys on smoking behavior, attitudes, knowledge, and beliefs;
and works with other individuals and organizations to incorporate
smoking behavior in their survey research activities.  Visitors
may use the collection by appointment.  Consumer and professional
publications on tobacco-related topics are available.

National SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME Resource Center
8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 600
McLean, VA  22102
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Provides information and educational materials on sudden infant
death syndrome (SIDS), apnea, and other related issues.  Responds
to information requests from professionals and from the public.
Maintains a library of standard reference materials on topics
related to SIDS.  Maintains and updates mailing lists of State
programs, groups, and individuals concerned with SIDS.  Also
develops fact sheets, catalogs, and bibliographies on areas of
special interest to the community.

TOXIC SUBSTANCES Control Act Assistance Information Service
401 M Street SW.
Washington, DC  20024
[phone]
[phone] (Fax)
Provides information and referrals to Government officials, the
public, and the press.

National WORKSITE HEALTH PROMOTION Resource Center
777 North Capitol Street NE., Suite 800
Washington, DC  20002
[phone]
Provides information about current worksite health promotion
programs in American corporations, including bibliographies of
low-cost and free worksite health promotion materials and lists
of vendors offering health promotion services.  Maintains
database of programs and distributes publications on worksite
health promotion.

The YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Information Center
National Agricultural Library
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Room 304
10301 Baltimore Boulevard
Beltsville, MD  20705
[phone]
Provides information services to professionals who plan, develop,
implement, and evaluate programs designed to meet the changing
needs of America's youth.  Acquires print and audiovisual
resources and develops resource lists and bibliographies.  Lends
books and audiovisuals through local or institutional libraries,
provides photocopies of journal articles, and helps to locate
books, journals, and audiovisuals.

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