LibGuides: Government Information Resources: Federal Agencies

Government Agencies and Elected Officials

Find contact information for U.S. federal government departments and agencies including websites, emails, phone numbers, addresses, and more. Get contact information for each state and territory.

Public Health

Center for Disease Control
CDC works 24/7 to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. Whether diseases start at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, CDC fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same.

CDC increases the health security of our nation. As the nation’s health protection agency, CDC saves lives and protects people from health threats. To accomplish our mission, CDC conducts critical science and provides health information that protects our nation against expensive and dangerous health threats, and responds when these arise.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
It is the mission of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) to enhance and protect the health and well-being of all Americans. We fulfill that mission by providing for effective health and human services and fostering advances in medicine, public health, and social services.

Food & Drug

U.S. Food & Drug Administration

The FDA is an important federal agency. Its mission is to protect public health by ensuring the safety of drugs and medical devices, regulating the manufacturing and marketing of tobacco products, advancing public health, as well as playing a role in counterterrorism efforts by protecting the country's food supply.

Labor

Mission of the US Department of Labor

To foster, promote, and develop the welfare of the wage earners, job seekers, and retirees of the United States; improve working conditions; advance opportunities for profitable employment; and assure work-related benefits and rights.

Popular Agencies:

Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mine Safety & Health Admininstration
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
Office of Disability Employment Policy
For more go to https://www.dol.gov/

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Mission of the US Department of Labor