Research Guides: Health Information Management Human Resource Management: HIM 3297: Agencies / Associations

Professional / Trade

Some of the above listed associations may have HRM materials. The following are HRM associations:

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
SHRM stated purpose is to elevate the HR profession. Its mission is to empower people and workplaces by advancing HR practices and by maximizing human potential. The site has HR topis, certification, tools, how-to guides, learning and other resources.
National Staff Development and Training Association (NSDTA)
NSDTA builds professional and organizational capacity in human services through a national network of membership sharing ideas and resources on organizational development, staff development and training. NSDTA was founded in 1983 and incorporated as an APHSA Affinity Group in 1985 to support persons responsible for human service training and organizational development on the local, state or federal level.

Government Agencies

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
AHRQ is the lead Federal agency charged with improving the safety and quality of healthcare for all Americans. AHRQ develops the knowledge, tools, and data needed to improve the healthcare system and help consumers, healthcare professionals, and policymakers make informed health decisions.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
includes Office of Minority Health and Health Equity, Center for Global Health and over 10 more.

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.
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
ONC is a federal staff division that support the adoption of health information technology and the promotion of nationwide, standards-based health information exchange to improve health care. ONC is within the Office of the Secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and was created by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH Act) of 2009.

Directories

The listings on the is page highlight some key general sources and are not meant to be comprehensive.

Search for more health information management, special interest, research centers, and advocacy organizations with Gale Directory Library. For example, search "health information management" in the Encyclopedia of Associations: National Organizations of the U.S. and filter by State and Subject Category.

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Gale Directory Library provides full-text, searchable access to Encyclopedia of Associations: International Organizations and Encyclopedia of Associations: National Organizations of the US. Users can also sort and export data from the directories.

United States Government Manual
Information on agencies of the legislative, judicial and executive branches. Also includes information on international organizations in which the United States participates, boards, commissions and committees.