In general, a reference is something that refers to or designates something else, or acts as a connection or a link between two things. The objects it links may be concrete, such as books or locations, or abstract, such as data, thoughts, or memories. The object which is named by a reference, or to which the reference points, is the referent.
The term reference is used with different specialized meanings in a variety of fields, as follows:
More on [ Reference ]
Health Organizations
Government :: United States

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) - Formerly the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR). Includes practical health care information, research findings and data.
Meta Description: [ The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is the lead Federal agency charged with improving the quality, safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of health care for all Americans. ]
Consumer Product Safety Commission - Independent US regulatory agency that helps keep American families safe by reducing the risk of injury or death from consumer products. Listed are a variety of topics, including recalls, guidelines and information for consumers and producers.
Meta Description: [ Consumer Product Safety Commission: official Federal Agency website, including recalls, reports, alerts ]
Department of Health, UK - Legislation and guidance from the UK Government and the National Health Service.
Health Services/Technology Assessment Text - Access to the full-text of documents useful in health care decision making. Includes clinical practice guidelines, quick-reference guides for clinicians, consumer brochures, and evidence reports.
Meta Description: [ The Evidence-based Practice Centers develop evidence reports and technology assessments based on rigorous, comprehensive syntheses and analyses of relevant scientific literature, emphasizing explicit and detailed documentation of methods, rationale, and assumptions. ]
Healthy People 2010 Initiative - The national prevention initiative that identifies opportunities to improve the health of all Americans in the next decade.
Meta Description: [ Healthy People 2010 is a national health promotion
and disease prevention initiative.Its goals are to increase the quality and years of
healthy life and eliminate health disparities. Healthy People 2010 challenges individuals,
communities, and professionals—indeed, all of us—to take speci... ]
Indian Health Service Internet - Responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska natives.
National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) - A public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
NCI's CancerNet Cancer Information - A connection to a wide range of accurate, credible cancer information from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Information reviewed regularly by oncology experts and based on the latest research. Has areas and features for patients, health professionals, and basic researchers.
Meta Description: [ NCI's expert-reviewed information for health professionals, patients, and the public on topics including cancer treatment, prevention, screening, genetics, survivorship, and resources for coping with cancer. ]
Public Health Association of Australia - Encourages research and promotes knowledge relating to the problems, needs and development of public health, as well as ensuring communication between organizations, the government, and workers. Includes details of policies and conferences.
Social Security Administration - Information on retirement, disability, survivors and supplemental security income benefits. Includes information on how to apply, and what benefits are available.
Meta Description: [ Official website of the U.S. Social Security Administration. ]
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - SAMHSA works to improve the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, addiction treatment, and mental health services. Includes links to support groups, information resources, events and articles.
Meta Description: [ SAMHSA works to improve the quality and availability of substance abuse prevention, alcohol and drug addiction treatment, and mental health services. Includes links to support groups, information resources, events and articles. ]
Surgeon General - Virtual Office of the Surgeon General of the United States, the nation's leading spokesman on matters of public health.
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) - Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance - Office set up to develop policy, provide guidance and offer consultation on drug and alcohol issues within the transportation industry to the Secretary, DOT's Operating Administrations, the transportation industry, and other Federal Executive Agencies.
US Drug Enforcement Agency - Lead agency for domestic enforcement of federal drug laws, and for coordinating and pursuing U.S. drug investigations abroad. Includes links to programs, major operations, statistics and publications.
Meta Description: [ This is the Home Page of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), a component of the U.S. Department of Justice. ]
| How to lose weight ( I lost 30 pounds) | |
| Next Video | |