Surgical health policy, research, and professional organizations
A curated starting point for official data, health services research, public policy, medical education, surgical specialty boards, and international surgical organizations.
External-link standard: links point to organizations’ official websites where a current destination was identifiable. ACS HPRI does not control external content, access requirements, or future URL changes.
Core institutions
Research and surgical policy partners
American College of Surgeons
Scientific, educational, quality, advocacy, and professional resources for surgeons and surgical care.
Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research
UNC-based research on access, workforce, rural health, health policy, and health care delivery.
Evidence and public policy
Research, data, and public health organizations
AcademyHealthHealth services and policy research
Agency for Healthcare Research and QualityQuality, safety, evidence, and data
Association of American Medical CollegesAcademic medicine and workforce
American Hospital AssociationHospitals and health systems
American Medical AssociationPhysician policy and practice
American Public Health AssociationPublic health research and policy
Centers for Disease Control and PreventionPublic health data and guidance
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ServicesCoverage, payment, quality, and data
U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesFederal health policy
National Academy of MedicineFormerly the Institute of Medicine
Federal RegisterRules, notices, and public comments
The Joint CommissionAccreditation and quality standards
KFFIndependent health policy research
Congress.govFederal legislation and records
National Center for Health StatisticsNational health statistics
National Library of MedicineBiomedical literature and data
National Resident Matching ProgramGraduate medical education matching data
Robert Wood Johnson FoundationHealth and equity research
World Health Organization — Safe SurgeryGlobal patient safety resources
Professional community
Surgery-related boards and associations
American Board of Medical SpecialtiesBoard certification standards
American Surgical AssociationAcademic surgical leadership
American Pediatric Surgical AssociationPediatric surgery
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical EducationResidency and fellowship accreditation
Federation of State Medical BoardsMedical regulation and licensure
Southern Surgical AssociationSurgical scholarship and professional exchange
Certification
Surgical specialty boards
International organizations
Royal colleges of surgeons and physicians
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