National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIAID conducts and supports research that strives to understand, treat, and ultimately prevent the myriad infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases that threaten hundreds of millions of people worldwide.
National Center For Infectious Diseases (Centers for Disease Control)
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/index.htm
The mission of the National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID) is to prevent illness, disability, and death caused by infectious diseases in the United States and around the world. NCID is one of 12 Centers, institutes, and offices within CDC.This site info is geared for laypeople, with practical immediate-use info, current events, and articles on scientific research. (Terrific site!!! Really useful for laypeople!)
Emerging Infectious Diseases
A Peer-Reviewed Journal Tracking and Analyzing Disease Trends (a CDC/National Center for Infectious Diseases web journal.
Emerging Infectious Diseases is published monthly by the National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA)
The Infectious Diseases Society of America represents physicians, scientists and other health care professionals who specialize in infectious diseases. IDSA's purpose is to improve the health of individuals, communities, and society by promoting excellence in patient care, education, research, public health and prevention relating to infectious diseases.
Infectious Disease News
http://www.infectiousdiseasenews.com
On-line version of a monthly paper journal. Website is free; registration required.
Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP)
CIDRAP's Mission: To reduce illness and death from infectious diseases by conducting original, interdisciplinary research and by facilitating public policy refinement and the adoption of science-based best practices among professionals and the public. We focus on timely and emerging issues of greatest significance to public health and strive to create solutions targeted for greatest impact." Based at the University of Minnesota.
National Foundation for Infectious Disease (NFID)
The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is a non-profit, tax-exempt (501c3) organization founded in 1973 and dedicated to Encouraging and sponsoring public and professional education about infectious diseases; Supporting research and training in infectious diseases; Aiding in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases." Includes a useful library of factsheets on a variety of topics both technical and practical.
