Health Sciences

The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) is to provide statistical information that will guide actions and policies to improve the health of the American people. Search and browse for health statistics, everything from growth charts of american children since 1977 to lightning strikes.

Includes searchable USDA nutrient database via the US Dept of Agriculture.

The largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world!

The American Kinesiology Association promotes and enhances kinesiology as a unified field of study and advances its many applications.

The American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) was founded in 1977 to encourage and foster the exchange of information and ideas among biomechanists working in different disciplines and fields of application, biological sciences, exercise and sports science, health sciences, ergonomics and human factors, and engineering and applied science, and to facilitate the development of biomechanics as a basic and applied science.

Founded in 1986, the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) promotes the development of science and ethical practice in the field of sport psychology. AASP is an international, multidisciplinary, professional organization that offers certification to qualified professionals in the field of sport, exercise, and health psychology.

The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) is the professional membership association for certified athletic trainers and others who support the athletic training profession.

The NSCA focuses on the practical application of research to improve athletic performance. This website provides links to its publications, free training videos, educational materials, and additional resources.