Web Sites | Books
   Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD)
  ACHD contact information along with health tips, local reports and statistics, information on clinics and other services and descriptions and phone numbers for a variety of health programs.
 
   Allegheny County Health Department Special Reports
  Statistical reports in .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format.
 
   Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Resource Guide: Health
  This site offers a variety of health web sites specific to Pittsburgh and the Southwestern Pennsylvania community.
 
   HSLS Evidence-Based Medicine & Practice Guidelines
  Selected by the Health Sciences Library System of the University of Pittsburgh.
 
   HSLS Internet Guide: Health Statistics
  Comprehensive list of online statistics resources from the University of Pittsburgh's Health Sciences Library System.
 
   HumanServices.net
  A directory of human services programs in Allegheny County. This is a searchable database that includes a map-based interface that will help you find a service that is close to your home or that of a family member or friend.
 
   Lead Poisoning Prevention
  Information about the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPP)sponsored by the Allegheny County Health Department.
 
   Pennsylvania Department of Health
  Pennsylvania health statistics, information on birth and death certificates, Pennsylvania nursing home and facility locators, Health Information from A-Z, emergency preparedness and much more from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
 
   Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Health Statistics and Research
  "The Pennsylvania Department of Health's Bureau of Health Statistics and Research collects and maintains data to assist in planning, administering and evaluating the health status of Pennsylvania residents and the quality and quantity of health services within Pennsylvania."
 
   State Health Facts Online
  From the Kaiser Family Foundation, this resource contains the latest state-level data on demographics, health, and health policy, including health coverage, access, financing, and state legislation.
 
   UPMC Diseases and Conditions
  Browse topics alphabetically to find more information.
 
   UPMC Patient Education Materials: Tests and Procedures
  Information specific to UPMC procedures can be found here. Click on "T" or scroll down to find "Tests and Procedures."
 
   United Way of Allegheny County
  This site provides information about health and human services in the Pittsburgh region, how to make donations and available volunteer opportunities.
 
   University of Pittsburgh (UPMC) Find a Doctor
  This site contains listings of doctors who are on the medical staffs of UPMC hospitals.
 

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