Human Services: Web Resources
Web Resources
The Internet is a rich source of information, but not all websites can be trusted, and all should be evaluated before being used in your research. The CRAAP Test is an effective tool to determine the worthy from the unworthy. Apply it especially to .com sites. The sites below are .gov, .edu, and .org sites, which tend to be the most reliable.
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Sociology Web Resources
- County Health Rankings & RoadmapsThe County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program is a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
- Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human ServicesThis site contains information on the programs and services provided by the 15 agencies within Health and Human Services (HHS).
- National Organization for Human ServicesThe Human Services profession is one which promotes improved service delivery systems by addressing not only the quality of direct services, but also by seeking to improve accessibility, accountability, and coordination among professionals and agencies in service delivery.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesIt 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.
