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General Health Aging and Gerontology AIDS or HIV Alternative Medicine Databases Directories Doctors Drug Information Cancer and Neoplasms Clinical Trials and Research Environmental Information Evaluating Websites - Organizations and Criteria Government Agencies Handbooks, Dictionaries and Texts Hospitals and Clinics Interactive Websites Kid's Health Men's Health Mental Health Multilingual Resources News and Current Events Nutrition and Foods Occupational Health and Safety Organizations, Societies and Associations Parenting Patient Education Handouts Substance Abuse Surgery and Other Procedures Support Groups and Organizations Violence Women's Health General Health AMA Health Insight The AMA Health Insight Web site is dedicated to improving the health of Americans by enhancing and strengthening the doctor-patient relationship through active collaboration and participation by doctors and patients as partners in the delivery and receipt of health care. The hallmark of this site is the use of medical reviewers for all medical content. Search specific conditions, general health information, family health information, or tailor your own personal health information with one of the interactive health components. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. Its mission is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. This site includes information on many diseases and conditions (Health Topics A-Z, etc.), statistics and data tools, plus information for travelers. FamilyDoctor.Org Provided by The American Academy of Family Physicians. All of the information within familydoctor.org has been written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals . The information is regularly reviewed and updated. Diseases, Disorders, and Related Topics From the Karolinska Institute, this Website provides a very extensive list of links that are of use to both patients and healthcare providers. healthfinder healthfinder® is a free gateway to reliable consumer health and human services information developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. healthfinder® can lead you to selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support and self-help groups, as well as the government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that produce reliable information for the public. InteliHealth InteliHealth's expert editors "consumerize" health information to make it accessible to the widest possible audience. To ensure the highest quality, information provided by InteliHealth is reviewed and approved by the nation's leading medical experts. More than 150 top health care organizations contribute to InteliHealth's online and offline ventures, including the National Institutes of Health, other government agencies, major non-profits, other publishers and news media. This site subscribes to the HONcode principles of the Health On the Net Foundation. Mayo Clinic Health Oasis Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit institution with a more than 100-year history of excellence in patient care, medical research and education. We believe we accomplish an important part of our education mission by bringing you Mayo Clinic Health Oasis. Med Help International Med Help International is dedicated to helping patients find the highest quality medical information in the world today. We offer patients the tools necessary to make informed treatment decisions within the short time lines dictated by their illness or disease. Our "Virtual Medical Center for Patients" is a collection of information and professional medical support gathered from the best medical organizations and experts in the world. It is comprised of: A comprehensive, Consumer Health Information Library (utilizing the Med Help Search Engine ©), Question & Answer Medical Specialty Forums, which give patients direct access to leading physicians and healthcare professionals, A Patient-to-Patient Network, and Daily Medical and Health News. MedlinePlus Furnished by the National Library of Medicine, this service provides access to extensive information about specific diseases and conditions and also has links to consumer health information from the National Institutes of Health, dictionaries, lists of hospitals and physicians, health information in Spanish and other languages, and clinical trials. National Health Information Center The National Health Information Center (NHIC) is a health information referral service. NHIC puts health professionals and consumers who have health questions in touch with those organizations that are best able to provide answers. Their Website includes 1,100 organizations and government offices that provide health information upon request. Entries include contact information, short abstracts, and information about publications and services the organizations provide. NOAH: New York Online Access to Health NOAH: New York Online Access to Health is a unique collection of state, local and federal resources selected by editors with consumers in mind. Searchers may select from a list of Health Topics which are then narrowed to include definitions, care and treatment, and lists of information resources. Many bilingual resources. Aging and Gerontology Administration on Aging and the Aging Network Over the past three decades, AoA has developed a nationwide network of State and Area Agencies on Aging and Tribal Organizations. These Agencies plan, develop and support comprehensive in-home and community services that create opportunities for active older persons and meet the needs of older persons at risk of losing their independence. Alzheimer's Association The Alzheimer’s Association, nearly 200 chapters strong, is the largest national voluntary health organization committed to finding a cure for Alzheimer’s and helping those affected by the disease. AIDS or HIV AEGiS Begun by Sister Mary Elizabeth of the Sisters of St. Elizabeth, and funded by federal, corporate, and private donations, AEGiS is "the largest AIDS/HIV web site in the world," and is updated hourly. Among the many types of information included here, one can find data on treatment, prevention, exposure, tips on improving the quality of life for patients with AIDS, information for specific groups, historic information, and links to many news services. Centers for Disease Control - Divisions of HIV/AIDS Prevention Includes information on treatment, prevention, research, testing, plus statistical data. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services of the U.S. government. HIV | InSite HIV InSite is a project of the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Positive Health Program at San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center and the UCSF Center for AIDS Prevention Studies which are programs of the UCSF AIDS Research Institute. Alternative Medicine The Alternative Medicine Homepage Produced by the Falk Library of the Health Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh, this page is a resource for information on unconventional, unorthodox, unproven, or alternative, complementary, innovative and integrative therapies. Links are provided to book reviews, directories, discussion groups, electronic journals, gophers, newsletters, organizations and other Internet resources. The National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) conducts and supports basic and applied research and training and disseminates information on complementary and alternative medicine to practitioners and the public. It is a component of the National Institutes of Health. Cancer and Neoplasms CancerNet - A Service of the National Cancer Institute Includes Information on types of cancer, treatment, clinical trials, genetics, causes, risk factors, prevention, testing, coping and more, pluse resources such as peer-reviewed cancer summaries (PDQ), cancer literature, NCI publications, and links to other sites. NABCO - National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations The National Alliance of Breast Cancer Organizations (NABCO) is the leading non-profit information and education resource on breast cancer and a network of over 400 member organizations nationwide. NABCO provides information to medical professionals and their organizations and to patients and their families, and advocates for beneficial regulatory change and legislation. The National Cancer Institute conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients. OncoLink Through OncoLink you can get comprehensive information about specific types of cancer, updates on cancer treatments and news about research advances. We update the information everyday and provide information at various levels, from introductory to in-depth. From the University of Pennsylvania. Clinical Trials and Research CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service contains trials for many types of diseases. It is searchable by disease categories and geographic area. All of the trials listed are open (enrolling new patients). National Institute of Mental Health Clinical Trials Choosing to participate in a clinical trial is an important decision. It is often helpful to talk to your health care provider, family members, or friends about deciding to join a trial. The first two documents on this page may help you with your decision. After you have identified some trial options, the next step is to contact the study research staff and ask questions about specific trials. The National Institute of Mental Health is a component of the National Institutes of Health. Databases MedHunt A database of reviewed resources which is updated daily. Provided by the Health on the Net Foundation. MedlinePlus Furnished by the National Library of Medicine (NLM), this service provides access to extensive information about specific diseases and conditions and also has links to consumer health information from the National Institutes of Health, dictionaries, lists of hospitals and physicians, health information in Spanish and other languages, and clinical trials. PubMed PubMed was developed by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), located at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). It was developed in conjunction with publishers of biomedical literature as a search tool for accessing literature citations and linking to full-text journals at Web sites of participating publishers. PubMed provides access to bibliographic information, which is drawn primarily from MEDLINE, PreMEDLINE, HealthSTAR, as well as Publisher-Supplied citations. In addition, for electronically supplied journals that are indexed selectively for MEDLINE, and include articles unrelated to medicine or the life sciences, PubMed includes all articles from that journal, not just those that are included in MEDLINE. It is expected that access to additional NLM databases will be added in the future. PubMed also provides access and links to the integrated molecular biology databases included in NCBI's Entrez retrieval system. These databases contain DNA and protein sequences, 3-D protein structure data, population study data sets, and assemblies of complete genomes in an integrated system. Directories American Medical Association's "Doctor Finder" Read the terms of usage and click "I Accept" if you are in agreement. Find Address and educational information on individual physicians, searching by either name or specialty. Hospital Select Provides address, phone number, and several kinds of data, including amount of beds and occupancy percentage. Retrieve a list of hospitals for a given city by leaving the hospital name blank. You can also search for all of the hospitals in a state. HospitalWeb Welcome to HospitalWeb, a small but growing list of Hospitals on the Web. Providing a simple and globally accessible way for patients, medical researchers, and physicians to get information on any hospital in the world is the goal. Includes links to both U.S. and global hospitals. Provided by the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital. Doctors American Medical Association's "Doctor Finder" Read the terms of usage and click "I Accept" if you are in agreement. Find Address and educational information on individual physicians, searching by either name or specialty. Drug Information Drug InfoNet Includes information on specific drugs, drug manufacturers, diseases, plus an "Ask the Doctor" feature. This site subscribes to the HONcode principles of the Health On the Net Foundation. RxList Includes information on specific drugs, a "Top 200" list of prescriptions for 1998 and previous years, and a medical dictionary. Environmental Information ATSDR's Hazardous Substance Release and Health Effects Database HazDat, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry's Hazardous Substance Release/Health Effects Database, is the scientific and administrative database developed to provide access to information on the release of hazardous substances from Superfund sites or from emergency events and on the effects of hazardous substances on the health of human populations. United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) The mission of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment--air, water, and land--upon which life depends. Utah Air Monitoring Center (Utah Division of Air Quality) Includes daily air pollution reports, historic data, health affects of criterian pollutants, and local weather conditions. Evaluating Websites - Organizations and Criteria The Health Summit Working Group The Health Information Technology Institute of Mitretek Systems convened a Health Summit Working Group to develop a set of criteria for use in assessing the quality of health information on the Internet. They have also developed an "I.Q. Tool" that assists users in evaluating health-related websites. Click on "Begin Using I.Q." The Health on the Net Foundation HON's site was posted on the World Wide Web on March 20, 1996, and became one of the very first URLs to guide both lay users and medical professionals to reliable sources of healthcare information in cyberspace. Among HON's distinguishing features are two widely-used medical search tools, MedHunt© and HONselect©, plus the HON Code of Conduct (HONcode©) for the provision of authoritative, trustworthy Web-based medical information. Medical Matrix Medical Matrix is a free online resource that rates Websites according to a unique criteria. Websites indexed in Medical Matrix have been reviewed by an editorial board of health professionals. Registration to use Medical Matrix is free. Government Agencies The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, is an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services. Its mission is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. This site includes information on many diseases and conditions (Health Topics A-Z, etc.), statistics and data tools, plus information for travelers. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) implements the Federal laws designed to promote public health by protecting our Nation's air, water, and soil from harmful pollution. EPA endeavors to accomplish its mission systematically by proper integration of a variety of research, monitoring, standard-setting, and enforcement activities. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) The Food and Drug Administration touches the lives of virtually every American every day. For it is FDA's job to see that the food we eat is safe and wholesome, the cosmetics we use won't hurt us, the medicines and medical devices we use are safe and effective, and that radiation-emitting products such as microwave ovens won't do us harm. Feed and drugs for pets and farm animals also come under FDA scrutiny. FDA also ensures that all of these products are labeled truthfully with the information that people need to use them properly. Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) The Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) is a federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. HCFA runs the Medicare and Medicaid programs — two national health care programs that benefit about 75 million Americans. And with the Health Resources and Services Administration, HCFA runs the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), a program that is expected to cover many of the approximately 10 million uninsured children in the United States. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Begun as a one-room Laboratory of Hygiene in 1887, the National Institutes of Health today is one of the world's foremost biomedical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research. United States Department of Agriculture The mission of the USDA is to enhance the quality of life for the American people by supporting production of agriculture through ensuring a safe, affordable, nutritious, and accessible food supply, caring for agricultural, forest, and range lands, supporting sound development of rural communities, providing economic opportunities for farm and rural residents, expanding global markets for agricultural and forest products and services, and working to reduce hunger in America and throughout the world. Handbooks, Dictionaries and Texts The Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Complete Home Medical Guide This is the online version of the Third Revised Edition, 1995 printed text. Searchable. Deciphering Medspeak The Medical Library Association has developed "Deciphering Medspeak" to help you translate "Medspeak," the specialized language of health professionals. You can also find tips on how to identify quality health care information on the Internet. The Merck Manual of Medical Information--Home Edition2000. This publication is based on The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy, commonly referred to as The Merck Manual. The Home Edition transforms the language of the professionals' version into commonly used English. Hospitals and Clinics Hospital Select Provides address, phone number, and several kinds of data, including amount of beds and occupancy percentage. Retrieve a list of hospitals for a given city by leaving the hospital name blank. You can also search for all of the hospitals in a state. HospitalWeb Welcome to HospitalWeb, a small but growing list of Hospitals on the Web. Providing a simple and globally accessible way for patients, medical researchers, and physicians to get information on any hospital in the world is the goal. Includes links to both U.S. and global hospitals. Provided by the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital. Interactive Websites Personal and Family Health History The Personal Health History form can be used to track medications, changes in your health, the medical care and procedures you have had in the past, and the health histories of members of your family. Using this form helps you take an active role in the medical care you receive. Provided by the American Medical Association. Preventing Skin Cancer Click on "Quiz" to test your knowledge. Definitions, risk factors, and other useful information also included in this Website. Provided by the American Medical Association. Kid's Health KidsHealth.org For Kids This is a great site where kids can find information on anything from dealing with bullies to specific diseases and conditions. Created by The Nemours Foundation Center for Children's Health Media, KidsHealth.org has separate areas for kids, teens, and parents - each with its own focus, tone, and design. There are hundreds of in-depth articles and features. Men's Health American Cancer Society's Man to Man Prostate Cancer Patient Education and Support. Mayo Clinic's Men's Health Center Includes information on specific health concerns, relevant current news, plus the option of submitting a specific question to a healthcare provider. Mental Health Facts for Families and Other Resources from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Includes articles on specific concerns, such as dealing with divorce and depression, as well as links to clinical trials, statistical data, and a Glossary of Symptoms and Mental Illnesses Affecting Teenagers. Internet Mental Health Internet Mental Health is a free encyclopedia of mental health information for anyone who has an interest in mental health, including mental health professionals, patients, their friends and families, students, support groups, etc. It includes information on diagnosis, treatments, research, an online Mental Health Magazine, plus links to other Websites. Multilingual Resources The National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) The NWHIC provides a gateway to the vast array of Federal and other women’s health information resources. A service of the Office on Women’s Health in the Department of Health and Human Services. Information in Spanish and English. NOAH: New York Online Access to Health NOAH: New York Online Access to Health is a unique collection of state, local and federal resources selected by editors with consumers in mind. Searchers may select from a list of Health Topics which are then narrowed to include definitions, care and treatment, and lists of information resources. Many bilingual resources. El Proyecto de Información en Español/The Spanish Materials Project Includes many topics and types of information in Spanish. This project is a collaborative effort between the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library and the Office of Patient Education at the University of Utah. News and Current Events CNN - Health Current news stories related to health issues. Organized by subject. Nutrition and Foods The American Dietetic Association This site includes fact sheets, Healthy Lifestyle tips, and much information on nutrition. Food and Nutrition Information Center The Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) is one of several information centers at the National Agricultural Library (NAL), part of the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS). Includes information on nutritional content of individual foods ("Food Composition"), food safety, dietary guidelines, and much more. Nutrition Navigator The Tufts University Nutrition Navigator is an online rating and review guide. Websites are reviewed by Tufts nutritionists, who apply rating and evaluation criteria developed by the Tufts University Nutrition Navigator Advisory Board, a prestigious panel of leading U.S. and Canadian nutrition experts. Site reviews are updated quarterly to ensure that ratings take into account the ever-changing Internet and nutrition environments. Occupational Health and Safety NIOSH - The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health NIOSH identifies the causes of work-related diseases and injuries and the potential hazards of new work technologies and practices. With this information, NIOSH determines new and effective ways to protect workers from chemicals, machinery, and hazardous working conditions. University of Utah Environmental Health and Safety Includes information on many topics, including safety tips, hazardous materials, biosafety protocol, and emergency/disaster planning. Organizations, Societies and Associations The American Medical Association Since its founding in 1847 by a group of physicians concerned about advancing the quality of medical education, science, and medical practice, the American Medical Association’s core purpose has been to promote the science and art of medicine and the betterment of public health. This Website includes much information for both consumers and healthcare providers. The American Nurses Association The American Nurses Association is a full-service professional organization representing the nation's 2.6 million Registered Nurses through its 53 constituent state associations and 13 organizational affiliate members. ANA advances the nursing profession by fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting the economic and general welfare of nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing, and by lobbying the Congress and regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and the public. The Utah Medical Association The World Health Organization Founded in 1948, the World Health Organization leads the world alliance for Health for All. A specialized agency of the United Nations with 191 Member States, WHO promotes technical cooperation for health among nations, carries out programmes to control and eradicate disease and strives to improve the quality of human life. Parenting American Academy of Pediatrics' Public Education Brochures Brochures from the American Academy of Pediatrics give you advice that reflects the views and practices of more than 55,000 pediatricians. This advice is reviewed by a team of experts and presented in an easy-to-understand format. Facts for Families and Other Resources from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Includes articles on specific concerns, such as dealing with divorce and depression, as well as links to clinical trials, statistical data, and a Glossary of Symptoms and Mental Illnesses Affecting Teenagers. KidsHealth.org For Kids Created by The Nemours Foundation Center for Children's Health Media, KidsHealth.org has separate areas for kids, teens, and parents - each with its own focus, tone, and design. There are hundreds of in-depth articles and features. Patient Education Handouts Doctor Resources Patient Leaflets Click on "Patient Leaflets" and follow the instructions. Find pamphlets addressing many health concerns. Sponsored by Doctor, a weekly magazine for general practitioners in the United Kingdom. This Website is indexed in Medical Matrix. Health Explorer Includes materials on several topics. Provided by the University of Texas/Houston Medical School, and indexed in Medical Matrix. Health Info Handouts Find information on many health concerns, ranging from air travel health tips to weight training safety. Provided by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Patient Education for U Find several materials, organized by topic and facility. Most of these items are in PDF format, requiring the Adobe Acrobat reader. Click here to download Adobe Acrobat. Provided by the Health Sciences Center at the University of Utah. Substance Abuse PREVLINE - Prevention Online The National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI - site sponsor) is the information service of the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration in the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. NCADI is the world's largest resource for current information and materials concerning substance abuse. Salt Lake County Division of Substance Abuse Services The mission of the Salt Lake County Division of Substance Abuse Services is to provide a comprehensive continuum of services to include: prevention, intervention, treatment and aftercare programs. Here you can find information on assessment and referral services, prevention and treatment, statistics, and more. Support Groups and Organizations Healthcare-Related Listservs and Similar Resources via Liszt.Com Liszt is an enormous directory of Internet discussion groups: mailing lists, newsgroups, and IRC chat channels. It's a way to find groups of people on the 'net discussing whatever it is you really care about. Sometimes just "talking with" someone else who has the same concern is a great help. Surgery and Other Procedures YourSurgery.Com YourSurgery.Com is a developing website that seeks to empower and educate the average individual by providing a comprehensive library of surgical procedures presented in an easy to understand format. Designed to be an additional and complementary source of information to a doctor’s care, YourSurgery.Com provides a basis for the patient to generate questions for his/her personal surgeon, and acts as a resource for physicians with which to educate their patients. Violence Utah Attorney General's Domestic Violence Page Includes definitions of abuse, instructions on obtaining protective orders, and information on shelters and safehouses. Violence Against Women Office The Violence Against Women Office of the Office of Justice Programs, United States Department of Justice was created in 1995 to implement the 1994 Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and to lead the national effort to stop domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking of women. Women's Health The National Women's Health Information Center (NWHIC) The NWHIC provides a gateway to the vast array of Federal and other women’s health information resources. A service of the Office on Women’s Health in the Department of Health and Human Services. The National Women's Health Resource Center Since the late 1980s, the National Women’s Health Resource Center, Inc. (NWHRC) has helped millions of women educate themselves about the health topics that concern them the most. Health content is reviewed and approved by a Web Content Review Board. |
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