Finding Guidelines

The National Guideline Clearinghouse (NGC) has a list of stored searches to help you find guidelines related to frequently requested topics. Click here to see these stored searches.

The topics listed below reflect critical focus areas of the healthcare community, including priority areas of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) and Healthy People 2010. The primary focus areas are arranged alphabetically. You can also use NGC's Detailed Search to create your own search of the NGC database.

Topic Areas:

• Arthritis, Osteoporosis, and Chronic Back Conditions
• Bioterrorism
• Cancer
• Chronic Kidney Disease
• Diabetes
• End of Life Care
• Food Safety
• Heart Disease and Stroke
• HIV
• Immunization and Infectious Diseases
• Injury and Violence Prevention
• Maternal, Infant, and Child Health
• Mental Health and Mental Disorders
• Nutrition and Overweight
• Oral Health
• Patient Safety
• Physical Activity and Fitness
• Respiratory Diseases
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
• Substance Abuse
• Tobacco Use
• Vision and Hearing

For more information on the National Guidelines Clearinghouse, or to speak with a librarian, call 660-1100.