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Complementary & Alternative Medicine Alternative Medicine Resources(http://www.pitt.edu/~cbw/database.html) Alternative Medicine Resources: List of alternative medicines from the Falk Library of the Health Sciences, University of Pittsburgh.
CIMER - M.D. Anderson Cancer Center's Complementary/Integrative Medicine Education Resources(http://www.mdanderson.org/departments/cimer/) CIMER - M.D. Anderson Cancer Center's Complementary/Integrative Medicine Education Resources: To help patients and physicians decide how best to integrate CAM (complementary and alternative medicine) and CIM (complementary and integrative medicine) into their care. Reviews of Therapies contains evidence-based reviews of published research studies.
Denison Memorial Library's "An Evidence-Based Approach to Complementary & Alternative Medicine"(http://denison.uchsc.edu/education/cam2/) Denison Memorial Library's "An Evidence-Based Approach to Complementary & Alternative Medicine": This online course covers the history of CAM, the 5 types of therapies, reviewing the evidence, databases & websites, herbal & supplement use, cancer, bibliography, keeping up...
Glossary & Links to Complementary/Alternative Therapies(http://hml.org/CHIS/altmed/links-a.html) Glossary & Links to Complementary/Alternative Therapies: Hawaii Medical Library's CAM web page, containing many descriptions and links.
Health World Online(http://www.healthy.net/) Health World Online: This "health village" provides information on alternative medicine. Sections include Health Conditions (allergies, ADD, chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, digestive health, menopause, pain control, weight control...), Alternative Therapies (Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine, Herbal Medicine, Homeopathy, Naturopathic, Qigong & Taiji...), Find a Professional (Guided Imagery, Holistic Health Care, Trager Approach...), Expert Columns (Staying Healthy Tips, What Doctors Don't Tell You, Mind Over Matter...), Nutrition Center, Fitness Center, Wellness Center...
Herbal Information(http://www.herbalgram.org/default.asp?c=herb_info) Herbal Information: An online resource for information about herbs. Whereas much of the information is available only to members, there are some good links available to the general public, including Common Herbs and Herb Reference Guide.
MedlinePlus Herbs & Supplements(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginformation.html) MedlinePlus Herbs & Supplements: Go to the second alphabetical list (Herbs and Supplements) and click on the appropriate letter. Gives background, synonyms, evidence, dosing, safety, interactions...
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's Information Resource About Herbs, Botanicals & Other Products(http://www.mskcc.org/mskcc/html/11570.cfm) Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center's Information Resource About Herbs, Botanicals & Other Products: Evidence-based information on herbs, botanicals, vitamins, and other supplements. Very detailed information including clinical summary, purported uses, constituents, mechanism of action, warnings, adverse reactions, drug interactions, literature summary and critique...
NCCAM - National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine(http://nccam.nih.gov/) NCCAM - National Center for Complementary & Alternative Medicine: As part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), NCCAM is dedicated to exploring complementary & alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science, training CAM researchers, and disseminating authoritative information to the public and professionals.
Consumer HealthConsumer Health Information in Many Languages Resources, NNLM(http://nnlm.gov/outreach/consumer/multi.html) Consumer Health Information in Many Languages Resources, NNLM: Resources with items in multiple languages, resources for specific languages, and glossaries by language.
FDA Information for Consumers(http://www.fda.gov/opacom/morecons.html) FDA Information for Consumers: An A-Z index of topics of interest to consumers (arthritis, buying medicines online, dental amalgams, Lasik eye surgery, pet allergies, seafood, many popular medications...)
MedlinePlus(http://www.medlineplus.gov/) MedlinePlus: This gold standard in consumer health resources provides links to reliable health information. In addition to general searching, sections include over 700 health topics, in-depth information on drugs and supplements, current health news, location of local health libraries, over 165 interactive tutorials...
Merck Medicus, Best Practice of Medicine(http://merck.micromedex.com/) Merck Medicus, Best Practice of Medicine: The Professional Reference section provides best practice briefs for many conditions. Patient handouts include brief overviews.
MLA's "Top Ten" Most Useful Websites(http://www.mlanet.org/resources/medspeak/topten.html) MLA's "Top Ten" Most Useful Websites: The Medical Library Association finds these web sites particularly useful to consumers.
NOAH - New York Online Access to Health(http://www.noah-health.org/) NOAH - New York Online Access to Health: "Your link to quality-filtered consumer health information" including listing of health topics and an A-Z index of all conditions or health issues on NOAH.
Your Disease Risk(http://www.yourdiseaserisk.harvard.edu/) Your Disease Risk: Find out your risk of developing 5 of the most important disease in the United States: Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Osteoporosis, Stroke. Get personalized tips for preventing them.
DisabilitiesAAA - American Academy of Audiology(http://www.audiology.org/consumer/) AAA - American Academy of Audiology: Consumer guides about coping with hearing loss, how to purchase hearing aids, tinnitus, understanding your audiogram...
Abledata(http://www.abledata.com) Abledata: A federally funded project whose primary mission is to provide information on assistive technology and rehabilitation equipment. Products are listed by their intended function.
Accessible San Diego(http://www.accessandiego.org/) Accessible San Diego: Information center for seniors and travelers with disabilities. Provides valuable resources for enjoying San Diego.
ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act(http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm) ADA - Americans with Disabilities Act: ADA design standards, technical assistance, enforcement, links to other federal agencies with ADA responsibilities (employment, public transportation, telephone relay service, education, health care, labor, housing...)
ALDA San Diego(http://www.deafvision.net/alda-sandiego/intro.htm) ALDA San Diego: The Association of Late Deafened Adults in San Diego was formed to provide Education, Advocacy, Role models and Support (EARS) and meets monthly.
ASHA - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
(http://www.asha.org/) ASHA - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association: Contains three major sections - "professionals" has resources for communicative disorders professionals, "public" has consumer oriented information, and "students" contains training resources. Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST)(http://www.agingtech.org/index.aspx) Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST): Focuses on the application of technology to provide aging services and improve the lives of older Americans.
CIRRIE - Center for International Rehabilitation Research Information and Exchange(http://cirrie.buffalo.edu/) CIRRIE - Center for International Rehabilitation Research Information and Exchange: Their mission is to facilitate the sharing of information and expertise in rehabilition research between the U.S. and other countries. Makes available an international rehabilitation research database. Very good list of Related Links.
Developmental Disabilities Database(http://pediatrics.med.miami.edu/mailman/consumer.htm) Developmental Disabilities Database: Resources for parents, families, and consumers. Contains documents, website links, and videos. Categories includes assistive technology, early intervention, health care, adults with DD...
Digital Librarian - Spinal Cord Injuries ~ A FOCUSED PORTALhttp://www.digital-librarian.com/spinal.html) Digital Librarian - Spinal Cord Injuries: A librarian's choice of the best of the Web for spinal cord injuries.
DisabilityInfo(http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do%3fparentFolderId=500) DisabilityInfo: Your gateway to the federal government's disability-related information and resources. Sections include Employment, Education, Housing, Transportation, Health, Income Support, Technology, Independent Living, and Civil Rights.
Disability Resources(http://www.disabilitykar.net/resources/disability.html) Disability Resources: The Disability Knowledge and Research Program is part of the UK Department for International Development's broader program to eliminate poverty in poor countries.
Disability Statistics(http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/ped/disabilitystatistics/) Disability Statistics: Cornell's online resource for U.S. disability statistics.
Disabled Peoples' International(http://www.dpi.org/en/start.htm) Disabled Peoples' International: This network of national organizations and assemblies of disabled people was established to promote human rights of disabled people through full participation, equalization of opportunity and development. Under Resources, has listing of topics by category and region.
DRM's List of Specific Disabilities(http://www.disabilityresources.org/SPECIFIC.html) DRM's List of Specific Disabilities: Links for information about many disabilities, from Agnosia to Xeroderma Pigmentousm.
Family Village, A Global Community of Disability-Related Resources(http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/index.htmlx) Family Village, A Global Community of Disability-Related Resources: A global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with cognitive and other disabilities. The Library page has connections to many specific diagnoses with links to learn more about the condition, who to contact, and related websites.
Hearing Loss Network(http://www.hearinglossnetwork.org/) Hearing Loss Network: Assists members of the southern California hearing loss community to improve their quality of life. Resources include information about ALDs (asssistive listening devices).
Hearing Loss Web(http://www.hearinglossweb.com/) Hearing Loss Web: Provides information on events, issues, medical topics, resources, and technology related to hearing loss to people who consider themselves to be hearing impaired, hard of hearing, late deafened, and oral deaf.
iCan Online(http://www.icanonline.net/) iCan Online: The leading disability community - A one-stop resource for information, guidance, conversation and companionship. The conditions library has extensive information on 31 disabling conditions. Sections include news, employment, health and fitness, independence, issues and rights, technology...
Learning Disabilities InfoZone(http://www.ld.org/LDInfoZone/index.cfm) Learning Disabilities InfoZone: The National Center for Learning Disabilities' gateway to learning disabilities information and resources across the nation. Includes Resource Locator, Fact Sheets, and Research News.
Literacy and Learning Disabilities(http://ldlink.coe.utk.edu/) Literacy and Learning Disabilities: The National Institute for Literacy's special collection of information for adults with learning disabilities. Many literacy resources and quick references. The Research section supports evidence-based education.
NARIC - National Rehabilitation Information Center's Public Resources(http://www.naric.com/public/) NARIC - National Rehabilitation Information Center's Public Resources: More than 67,000 resources, including organizations, agencies, Internet resources, reports, and research projects.
NCDDR - National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research(http://www.ncddr.org/) NCDDR - National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research: Topics include Assistive Technology, Brain Injury, Designing & Conducting Research, Diversity & Multiculturalism, Evaluation & Measurement, Informatics, Information Technology, Literature Reviews, Rural Outreach...
NIDCD - National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders(http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/) NIDCD - National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders: Health information on hearing, ear infections, and deafness; balance; smell and taste; voice, speech, and language. Research, grants, free publications...
NLS - National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped(http://www.loc.gov/nls/) NLS - National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped: Administers a free library program of braille and audio materials.
Research Utilization Support and Help - RUSH(http://www.researchutilization.org/learnru/welcome2ru/) Research Utilization Support and Help - RUSH: Fosters the movement of needed information from the researcher to the practitioner to benefit individuals with disabilities.
SHHH - Self Help for Hard of Hearing People(http://www.shhh.org/) SHHH - Self Help for Hard of Hearing People: "The nation's voice for people with hearing loss." Information on hearing loss, advocacy resources, cochlear implants... Links to information on captioning, state commissions, technology...
Environmental IssuesCalifornia Environmental Protection Agency(http://www.calepa.ca.gov/) California Environmental Protection Agency: A "cabinet level voice for the protection of human health and the environment and to assure the coordinated deployment of State resources." Current actions and news. Programs including Children's Environmental Health, Environmental Justice, Environmental Sustainability Project...
Environment Directory(http://www.webdirectory.com/) Environment Directory: The "earth's biggest environment search engine," with categories including disasters, energy, forestry, health, land conservation, pollution, recycling, sustainable development...
National Council for Science and the Environment(http://www.ncseonline.org/) National Council for Science and the Environment: "NCSE has been working since 1990 to improve the scientific basis for environmental decisionmaking. For its efforts, the Council has earned a reputation for objectivity, responsibility, and achievement." Science Policy Program updates and news.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency(http://www.epa.gov/) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: The EPA's mission "is to protect human health and the environment." News and sections on acid rain, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, global warming, human health, mold, pesticides, recycling...
U.S. Geological Survey(http://www.usgs.gov/) U.S. Geological Survey: USGS is "an unbiased, multi-disciplinary science organization that focuses on biology, geography, geology, geospatial information, and water ... dedicated to the timely, relevant, and impartial study of the landscape, our natural resources, and the natural hazards that threaten us." Science Topics, Maps, Partnerships, Education, Newsroom.
Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM)Duke University Medical Center Library - Evidence Based Medicine(http://www.mclibrary.duke.edu/subject/ebm) Duke University Medical Center Library - Evidence Based Medicine: "This site is designed to assist faculty, house staff, and students in understanding and teaching the principles involved in practicing EBM." It includes 6 units: EBM (tutorials, teaching tips...), Building Questions, Searching Literature (EBM Resources, Study Design and Levels of EVidence...), Appraising Evidence (Calculators/Prediction rules, Statistics...), EBM at Duke, and Internet Resources (Emergency Med, Nursing, Spanish...)
Evidence Based Medicine Web Tutorial(http://www.usc.edu/hsc/nml/lib-services/tutorials/ebm.html) Evidence Based Medicine Web Tutorial: USC's Norris Medical Library created this tutorial that includes information on (1) how to convert information needs into answerable questions, (2) tracking down the best evidence, (3) critically appraising that evidence, (4) applying the results, and (5) evaluation.
UC Irvine's Grunigen Medical Library's EBM web page(http://medical.lib.uci.edu/ebm.html) UC Irvine's Grunigen Medical Library's EBM web page: Links with the following main categories: Key sites, filters, clinical trials, systematic reviews/CATS, practice guidelines...
University of Virginia Health Sciences Library - Information Mastery: Navigating the Maze(http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/library/collections/ebm/pyramid.cfm) University of Virginia Health Sciences Library - Information Mastery: Navigating the Maze: Types of EBM information sources available, in pyramid format ranked according to the "Usefulness of Medical Information Equation."
Users' Guides to Evidence-Based Practice, Centre for Health Evidence(http://www.cche.net/usersguides/main.asp) Users' Guides to Evidence-Based Practice, Centre for Health Evidence: This set of Users' Guides was originally published as a series in JAMA. Includes Clinical Decision Analysis, Integrating Research Evidence, Clinical Prediction Rules, Qualitative Research, Clinical Manifestations of Disease...
Exercise & NutritionAmerican Council on Exercise (ACE) - Get Fit(http://www.acefitness.org/getfit/index.cfm) American Council on Exercise (ACE) - Get Fit: Sections include Fit Facts, Health & Fitness Tips, Fitness Q&A, Free Exercises (arms, legs, back...), Healthy Recipes (select nutrition concerns, ingredients, & type of meal, and the database delivers healthy recipes), Research/Studies...
Cooking by Numbers(http://www.cookingbynumbers.com/frames.html) Cooking by Numbers: Click on items you have in your refrigerator and cupboard to come up with recipes.
Discovery Health(http://health.discovery.com/) Discovery Health: Take part in the National Body Challenge 2005. Also has a section for diet & fitness as well as many health features.
Exercise: A Healthy Habit to Start and Keep(http://familydoctor.org/059.xml) Exercise: A Healthy Habit to Start and Keep: Basics to help you get started and understand different types of exercise.
Exercise for Older Adults(http://nihseniorhealth.gov/exercise/toc.html) Exercise for Older Adults: NIH Senior Health lists the benefits of exercise, exercises to try, charting progress...
Food & Nutrition Center, Mayo Clinic(http://www.mayoclinic.com/findinformation/conditioncenters/centers.cfm?objectid=000851DA-6222-1B37-8D7E80C8D77A0000) Food & Nutrition Center, Mayo Clinic: Includes basic guidelines for good nutrition, building a better diet, calorie calculator, shopping strategies, healthy cooking...
Healthy Choice's Nutrition Makeover(http://www.healthychoice.com/livewell/livewell.jsp) Healthy Choice's Nutrition Makeover: Health made simple, solutions, tips, recipes, food guide pyramid, shopping list...
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training(http://www.teamintraining.org/hm_tnt) Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Team In Training: This is the world's largest endurance sports training program that trains volunteers who help raise funds for leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma research and patient services. It provides training to run or walk a whole or half marathon or participate in a triatholon or 100-mile bike ride. Click on the "Other Society Sites" link to "Hike For Discovery" that prepares people, from beginners to seasoned hikers, to experience a natural wonder in a special way.
Meals Matter(http://www.mealsmatter.org/) Meals Matter: Where meal planning is made simple. Includes weekly menus, quick meals, meal planning tools, eating for health...
MyPyramid.gov(http://www.mypyramid.gov/) MyPyramid.gov: Provides steps to take for a healthier you, just enter your age, sex, and physical activity level. Quick estimate of what and how much you need to eat. Guides you toward a healthy diet.
Nutrition Source(http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/) Nutrition Source: The Nutrition Source, Knowledge for Healthy Eating, is maintained by the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health. It explores the latest science about healthy eating for adults and answers key questions about what you should eat. Sections include interpreting news on diet, food pyramids, fats and cholesterol, carbohydrates, protein, fiber, fruits and vegetables, vitamins, healthy weight, exercise...
Nutrition & Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans(http://www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines/dga2000/document/contents.htm) Nutrition & Your Health: Dietary Guidelines for Americans, Fifth Edition, 2000: Dietary guidelines based on (1) Aim for fitness, (2) Build a healthy base, and (3) Choose sensibly.
Recipe List, Dr. Weil(http://www.drweil.com/u/RecipeList/) Recipe List, Dr. Weil: Recipes that are quick, easy to make, and call for ingredients you have on hand. Search by course/dish, ingredient, or health condition. Recipes include nutrients per serving.
Recipe Source(http://recipesource.com) Recipe Source: Recipes are organized according to ethnic cuisines by region and recipes by type of dish.
World's Healthiest Foods(http://www.whfoods.com/) World's Healthiest Foods: Their purpose is to show you a healthier way of eating that's enjoyable, affordable, quick and easy to fit your personal needs and lifestyle. Includes recipes, food tips, food of the week, feeling great menu, world's healthiest foods A-Z...
Global Health Issues & ResearchTropIKA Initiative(http://www.bireme.br/TropIKA/) TropIKA Initiative: Tropical Disease Research to foster Innovation and Knowledge Application. This interactive portal is being developed in the area of infectious diseases that disproportionably affect poor and marginalized populations.
Health InformaticsAHRQ, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality(http://www.ahrq.gov/) AHRQ, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: This government website's moto is "Advancing Excellence in Health Care." It has sections for Clinical Information (evidence-based practice, outcomes & effectiveness, Clinical practice guidelines...), Consumers & Patients (health conditions/diseases, health plans, prevention & wellness, surgery...), Funding Opportunities, Data & Surveys (healthcare informatics), Research Findings, Quality Assessment, and Public Health Preparedness.
AMIA's Consumer Health Informatics Working Group (CHI-WG)(http://www.amia.org/mbrcenter/wg/chi/) AMIA's Consumer Health Informatics Working Group (CHI-WG): The American Medical Informatics Association's Consumer Health Informatics Working Group focuses on developing collaboration and academic discussion among members. They define Consumer Health Informatics as "a subspecialty of medical informatics which studies from a patient/consumer perspective the use of electronic information and communication to improve medical outcomes and the health care decision-making process."
Biohealthmatics.com's Consumer Health Informatics page(http://www.biohealthmatics.com/healthinformatics/publichealth_informatics/comhealthinfo.aspx) Biohealthmatics.com's Consumer Health Informatics page: Explanation of consumer health informatics on 3 levels, with 7 good references.
Consumer Health Informatics and Patient Decision-Making, Summary(http://www.ahrq.gov/research/rtisumm.htm) Consumer Health Informatics and Patient Decision-Making, Summary: Summary of AHRQ's 128-page final report from 1997.
Consumers and Evaluation of Interactive Health Communication Applications(http://www.health.gov/scipich/pubs/consumers.htm) Consumers and Evaluation of Interactive Health Communication Applications: This 11-page 1999 article from the American Journal of Preventive Medicine explores interactive health communication (IHC) applications.
EPIQ (Effective Practice, Informatics & Quality Improvement)(http://www.health.auckland.ac.nz/population-health/epidemiology-biostats/epiq/) EPIQ (Effective Practice, Informatics & Quality Improvement): EPIQ was established in 2002 to support effective (evidence-based) practice, health informatics and quality improvement initiatives in the health and disability support sectors. Scroll down to "Episheet" and "Graphpad" for online calculators of confidence intervals...
Evidence-Based Patient Choice and Consumer Health Informatics in the Internet Age, JMIR(http://www.jmir.org/2001/2/e19/) Evidence-Based Patient Choice and Consumer Health Informatics in the Internet Age, JMIR: This 2001 open access article explores current access to and barriers to health information for consumers.
Gateway to Health Informatics For Teaching, GHIFT(http://www.chime.ucl.ac.uk/cgi-bin/ghift?CAT=33) Gateway to Health Informatics For Teaching, GHIFT: Extensive list of Internet resources including databases of health informatics.
Health Informatics World Wide(http://www.hiww.org/) Health Informatics World Wide: Lists the most relevant links to websites on health informatics, focusing on institutions of research and education.
IMIA's Working Group "Consumer Health Informatics"(http://www.imia.org/ni/chiweb/consumer_health.htm) IMIA's Working Group "Nursing Informatics: Consumer Health Informatics": The International Medical Informatics Association's Consumer Health Informatics (CHI) emphasis is part of the Nursing Informatics working group. This site provides an explanation of CHI from the nursing perspective.
Journal of Medical Internet Research - eCollections(http://www.jmir.org/?eCollections) Journal of Medical Internet Research - eCollections: Six online collections including Internet Usage, Computer Literacy, and Digital Divide Among Patients and Health Professionals; Quality, Credibility, and Trust of Internet Information; Consumers Searching for Health Information on the Web...
Librarian's Role in the Provision of Consumer Health Information and Patient Education, CAPHIS(http://caphis.mlanet.org/resources/caphis_statement.html) Librarian's Role in the Provision of Consumer Health Information and Patient Education, CAPHIS: The Consumer And Patient Health Information Section (CAPHIS) of the Medical Library Association (MLA) developed this policy statement the explains the role of librarians in providing consumer health information.
Pew Internet & American Life Project's Report on Health Information(http://www.pewinternet.org/PPF/c/5/topics.asp) Pew Internet & American Life Project's Report on Health Information: Reports on how Americans use the Internet to gather and share health information.
Public Health Informatics Institute(http://www.phii.org/) Public Health Informatics Institute: Their mission is to advance public health practitioners' ability to strategically manage and apply health information systems.
Recent Advances: Consumer Health Informatics(http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/320/7251/1713) Recent Advances: Consumer Health Informatics: This 14-page article from the June 2000 issue of BMJ explores this evolving field. It defines consumer health informatics as "the branch of medical informatics that analyses consumers' needs for information; studies and implements methods of making information accessible to consumers; and models and integrates consumers' preferences into medical information systems."
Springer, Health Informatics(http://www.springeronline.com/sgw/cda/frontpage/0,11855,4-10062-0-0-0,00.html) Springer, Health Informatics: Springer is the publisher of many books specializing in health informatics.
University of British Columbia's LIBR548D, Consumer Health Informatics(http://www.slais.ubc.ca/courses/libr548D/03-04-wt1/consumerhealth2003.htm) University of British Columbia's LIBR548D, Consumer Health Informatics: Overview of this graduate course, Foundations of Health Informatics, with excellent readings and resources lists.
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services - Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology(http://www.hhs.gov/healthit/foundation.html) U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services - Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology: Summary of 13 programs, including Connecting for Health, The EHealth Initiative, Public Health Informatics Institute ...
What is Biomedical Informatics?(http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/dbmi/informatics.html) What is Biomedical Informatics?: Good description of this interdisciplinary science that deals with biomedical information, its structure, acquisition and use. Section on informatics application and research areas includes a graphic display of the intersections and overlap among the biological sciences, health services research, and information analysis. Sections on its history, milestones, and selected resources.
What is Medical Informatics?(http://www.ohsu.edu/dmice/whatis/) What is Medical Informatics?: Medical informatics focuses on the acquisition, storage, and use of information in health and biomedicine. Links to many resources.
Wired for Health and Well-Being: The Emergence of Interactive Health Communication(http://www.health.gov/scipich/pubs/finalreport.htm) Wired for Health and Well-Being: The Emergence of Interactive Health Communication: This is a 190-page 1999 report of the Science Panel on Interactive Communication and Health. It considers the issues involved with quality control of interactive health communications, which are notable since applications have been developed faster than theory and assessment tools.
Health LiteracyAMA's Health Literacy(http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/8115.html) AMA's Health Literacy: Information on health literacy and what you can do to make a difference.
California Health Literacy Initiative(http://cahealthliteracy.org) California Health Literacy Initiative: "To inform and partner with individuals and organizations to craft collective, lasting solutions which will positively impact the health and well-being of individuals with low-literacy skills, their families, and their communities."
CLAD, Clear Language and Design Reading Effectiveness Tool(http://www.eastendliteracy.on.ca/clearlanguageanddesign/readingeffectivenesstool/) CLAD, Clear Language and Design Reading Effectiveness Tool: A tool to evaluate the readability of your draft manuscript. This tool will do the calculations for you to determine its reading level.
CLG - Clear Language Group(http://www.clearlanguagegroup.com/) CLG - Clear Language Group: CLG is a consortium of health literacy, plain language and cross cultural communication specialists. They create easy-to-read and culturally sensitive materials, translations, multimedia programs, health education campaigns and initiatives.
Consumer Health Manual(http://nnlm.gov/scr/conhlth/manualidx.htm) Consumer Health Manual: Content includes resources for planning a consumer health library, resources for consumer health videos, evaluating health Web sites, consumer health information on the Web, databases and CD ROMs for consumers, promoting a consumer education center, ethics, health literacy...
Culture Clues(http://depts.washington.edu/pfes/cultureclues.html) Culture Clues: Tip sheets for clinicians designed to increase awareness about concepts and preferences of patients from 10 diverse cultures, including Chinese, Deaf, Somali...
Evaluating Web-Based Resources(http://www.library.health.ufl.edu/help/webevaluation.htm) Evaluating Web-Based Resources: Learn how to evaluate the quality of health information on the Internet.
FirstFind(http://firstfind.info/ffsubtopic1_qry.cfm?ID=6) FirstFind: Easy-to-use websites in plain and simple English, including getting medical care and information, your body, illness and disease, special health concerns, what you need to know about medications, staying healthy, and what you need to know about medical tests and exams.
Health Information for the Public, NN/LM(http://nnlm.gov/scr/conhlth/publichealth.htm) Health Information for the Public, NN/LM: NN/LM seeks to improve "the public's access to information to enable them to make informed decisions about their health." Sections include Where do I go for Health Information, For Teens, For Children, and More Health and Science Information.
Health Literacy(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/pubs/cbm/hliteracy.html) Health Literacy (NLM): Bibliography of health literacy articles, 1990-1999.
Health Literacy Consulting(http://www.healthliteracy.com/index.html) Health Literacy Consulting: Tools to learn more about health literacy, including Articles, Links & Resources.
Health Literacy, HRSA(http://www.hrsa.gov/quality/healthlit.htm) Health Literacy, HRSA: The mission of the Center for Quality, part of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), is to improve and expand access to quality health care for all. Describes key program areas, resources, funding...
Health Literacy, Institute for Healthcare Advancement (IHA)(http://www.iha4health.org/index.cfm/MenuItemID/104.htm) Health Literacy, Institute for Healthcare Advancement (IHA): Explains health literacy, links to health literacy conference, what to do for health books, resources, HELP curriculum...
Health Literacy Nova Scotia Research Project(http://www.nald.ca/healthliteracystfx/) Health Literacy Nova Scotia Research Project: This Canadian project explores the links between literacy and health. Explains health literacy, research findings, reports and resources.
Health Literacy Studies(http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/healthliteracy/) Health Literacy Studies (Harvard): Harvard School of Public Health's Health Literacy Studies website includes overview, literature citations, research reports, policy, innovative materials, how to create and assess print materials...
Healthy Roads Media(http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/indexList.html) Healthy Roads Media: This site contains free audio, written and multimedia health education materials in several different languages.
Info Rx Program, Project Summary, NLM(http://nnlm.gov/hip/infoRx/projsumm.html) Info Rx Program, Project Summary, NLM: The National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the American College of Physicians (ACP) Foundation jointly piloted a project to provide information and tools to assist internists in referring their patients to the authoritative, user-friendly, and commercial-free Internet site MedlinePlus for patient-oriented information. Fosters partnerships with libraries. Links to outreach to physicians, consumers, and other libraries.
Info Rx Project, ACP(http://foundation.acponline.org/healthcom/info_rx.htm) Info Rx Project, ACP: Provides a project overview, background, information on phases 1 and 2, and national rollout status.
Institute for Healthcare Advancement's Health Literacy Links/Resources(http://www.iha4health.org/index.cfm/MenuItemID/124.htm) Institute for Healthcare Advancement's Health Literacy Links/Resources: Links to health literacy resources to help in work and research.
Juicy Studio's Readability Test(http://www.juicystudio.com/fog/) Juicy Studio's Readability Test: Information about readability tests. Calculates the readability of websites and local HTML documents.
LINCS-reviewed Resources for Grants/Funding(http://www.nifl.gov/cgi-bin/lincs/search/gsearch/dbsearch.cgi?action=Show%20Results) LINCS-reviewed Resources for Grants/Funding: This service of the National Institute for Literacy scans many funding newsletters, discussion lists and Web sites to keep you up-to-date on literacy funding sources. An example is Understanding and Promoting Health Literacy sponsored by the U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services to increase scientific understanding of the nature of health literacy and its relationship to healthy behaviors, illness prevention and treatment, chronic disease management, health disparities, risk assessment of environmental factors, and health outcomes including mental and oral health.
Literacy and Health in America(http://www.ets.org/research/pic/literacy&health.pdf) Literacy and Health in America: Published by the Educational Testing Service, this 52-page report on health literacy is a synthesis of performance results for 191 health-related questions, resulting in a new scale called HALS (Health Activities Literacy Scale).
Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS), Health and Literacy Special Collection(http://www.worlded.org/us/health/lincs/) Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS), Health and Literacy Special Collection: For anyone interested in teaching health to people with limited literacy skills. Includes resources to provide basic health information in simple language, links to organizations dedicated to health and literacy education...
Lower-Literacy Users(http://www.useit.com/alertbox/20050314.html) Lower-Literacy Users: Tips on how to make consumer communications understandable and actionable by a broad consumer audience (improving usability for lower-literacy users).
MLA's Health Information Literacy(http://www.mlanet.org/resources/healthlit/) MLA's Health Information Literacy: Resources for health and information professionals plus resources for health consumers, including fact sheets, consumer health information specialization, consumer health library directory, guide to finding and evaluating health information on the Web...
Multi-Cultural Educational Services(http://www.mcedservices.com/online.html) Multi-Cultural Educational Services: Interactive health literacy exercises provide practice in 4 different skill areas: reading a prescription medicine label, reading an over-the-counter medicine label, reading special warning labels and information about side effects. In English, Arabic, Hmong and Somali.
National Academies Press, Health Literacy(http://www.nap.edu/books/0309091179/html/) National Academies Press, Health Literacy (2004): Free online book explaining health literacy, providing a vision for a health literate America, including appendices of sample materials...
National Literacy and Health Program(http://www.nlhp.cpha.ca/) National Literacy and Health Program: This Canadian site provides resources to help health professionals serve clients with low literacy skills more effectively. The emphasis is on the use of plain language and clear verbal communication between health professionals and their clients.
NN/LM PSRML(http://nnlm.gov/psr/hinfo.html) NN/LM PSRML: The Pacific Southwest Regional Medical Library's page of links for consumers looking for health information. Includes how to find a consumer health librarian, links to deciphering "medspeak," patient education glossaries, tutorials for MedlinePlus and ClinicalTrials.gov, health hotlines...
Spanish, Basic Medical(http://www.vpha.ufl.edu/ogh/oghpages/medispanish.html) Spanish, Basic Medical: Spanish terms of use to health professionals in the field. Includes list of resources, the basics (time, body parts, physical characteristics...), and patient interaction (meeting the patient, chief complaint, medical history, physical exam, assessment & plan).
Taking Off the Blindfold: Seeing How Literacy Affects Health(http://www.nald.ca/healthliteracystfx/pubs/takngoff/takngoff.pdf) Taking Off the Blindfold: Seeing How Literacy Affects Health: This June 2004 33-page online article explores what can be done to break down the barriers to health that low literacy creates.
Twenty-Four Languages Project(http://medstat.med.utah.edu/24languages/) Twenty-Four Languages Project: Electronic access to over 200 consumer health brochures in 24 different languages.
Virginia Adult Education Health Literacy Toolkit(http://www.aelweb.vcu.edu/publications/healthlit/) Virginia Adult Education Health Literacy Toolkit: A resource to support creative approaches to help learners increase health literacy. Sections on what is health literacy, why is health literacy so important, what resources are available, teaching health topics, and addressing teachers' concerns about teaching health.
Hospital IssuesHIPAA Security Standards(http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/11436.html) HIPAA Security Standards: AMA's description of HIPAA security standards including full text of the security rules, preparedness, educational materials and other helpful documents about the security rules, AMA compliance resources.
Hospital Data(http://www.hospital-data.com/) Hospital Data: Profiles on thousands of hospitals, medical clinics, and nursing homes.
Institute for Safe Medication Practices - Current Newsletter(http://www.ismp.org/Newsletters/acutecare/currentissue.asp) Institute for Safe Medication Practices - Current Newsletter: This Medication Safety Alert is produced biweekly. It provides vital and potentially life-saving information about medication and device errors and adverse drug reactions.
Virtual Hospital(http://www.vh.org/index.html) Virtual Hospital: VH is a digital health sciences library created in 1992 at the University of Iowa to help meet the information needs of health care providers and patients. VH contains thousands of textbooks and booklets.
What is HIPAA?(http://www.hipaaplus.com/abouthippa.htm) What is HIPPA?: An explanation of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996.
MedicalAMEDEO, The Medical Literature Guide(http://www.amedeo.com/) AMEDEO, The Medical Literature Guide: Offers healthcare professionals personalized weekly emails with bibliographic lists about new scientific publications etc., free of charge.
American Indian Health(http://americanindianhealth.nlm.nih.gov/) American Indian Health: An information portal to issues affecting the health and well-being of American Indians. Includes tribal information, health topics, traditional healing, environmental health, healthcare access...
Anatomy, Histology(http://www.gfmer.ch/Medical_journals/Anatomy_histology.htm) Anatomy, Histology: Great resource for online atlases of anatomy.
Biomedical Acronym/Definition Database(http://invention.swmed.edu/argh/) Biomedical Acronym/Definition Database: Contains about 221,000 acronyms found in Medline, with definitions.
Border Health Information and Education Network (BIEN)(http://www.bienhealth.org/) Border Health Information and Education Network (BIEN): Consumers health resources, informacion en Espanol, resources for health providers. BIEN is a health education network funded through a grant from the National Library of Medicine to provide the best in health information free of charge for the people of the border region, both healthcare consumers and healthcare providers.
California HealthCare Foundation(http://www.chcf.org/) California HealthCare Foundation: Online resource for independent research, analysis, and news on issues affecting health care delivery and financing in California. Notable under "Other CHCF Sites" are "What Patients Think of California Hospitals" and "California Nursing Home Search." Topics include Chronic Disease Care, Health Plans, Long Term Care, Medi-Cal, Medicare, Prescription Drugs...
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)(http://www.fda.gov/cder/index.html) Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER): The FDA's website for drug information, regulatory guidance, news, consumer information...
Citation Matcher for Single Articles(http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query/static/citmatch.html) Citation Matcher for Single Articles: Enter partial information about an article you wish to find via PubMed (journal, date, volume, author, title words) and it gives you the complete citation.
ConsumerLab.com(http://www.consumerlab.com/) ConsumerLab.com: Provides independent test results and information to help consumers and healthcare professionals evaluate health, wellness, and nutrition products. Includes listing of brands that have passed testing, natural products encyclopedia, recalls and warnings...
Cultural Medicine(http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Study/8276/CulturalMed.html) Cultural Medicine: The date on this site is 1999, but it provides many valuable transcultural and multicultural links related to disabilities, disease, and health issues.
Digital Librarian - Health and Medicine ~ A FOCUSED PORTALhttp://www.digital-librarian.com/health.html) Digital Librarian - Health and Medicine: A librarian's choice of the best of the Web for health and medicine.
EBM Resources(http://www.cebm.utoronto.ca/resources/websites.htm) EBM Resources: Links to many Evidence-Based Medicine resources including Bandolier, Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine, Evidence-Based practice centers...
EBM Resources, U. of Florida(http://www.library.health.ufl.edu/Pam/EBM%20web%20page/web-res.htm) EBM Resources, U. of Florida: Links categorized by Clinically Appraised Topics, Risk Calculators, Clinical Guidelines, Web Tutorials...
Evidence-Based Medicine Education Center of Excellence(http://www.hsl.unc.edu/ahec/ebmcoe/pages/index.htm) Evidence-Based Medicine Education Center of Excellence: A collection of resources that support teaching and learning in Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) for faculty, librarians, students, and other health care professionals.
First Find's Health Topics(http://firstfind.info/ffsubtopic1_qry.cfm?ID=6) First Find's Health Topics: Clear health information for consumers with 7 main sections including Illness & Disease, What you Need to Know about Medications, Staying Healthy, What You Need to Know about Medical Tests & Exams...
Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, Bartelby.com edition(http://www.bartleby.com/107/) Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, Bartelby.com edition: Features 1,247 vibrant engravings from the classic 1918 publication, as well as a subject index with 13,000 entries.
Grey Literature, NY Academy of Medicine(http://www.nyam.org/library/grey.shtml) Grey Literature, NY Academy of Medicine: Links to an explanation of grey literature, grey literature producing organizations, and quarterly publications of the NY Academy of Medicine Library alerting readers to new grey literature publications in public health.
Hardin, Medical Pictures(http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/pictures.html) Hardin, Medical Pictures: Links to many medical pictures, organized by subject.
Health Care Coach(http://www.healthcarecoach.com/index.php) Health Care Coach: This is a project of the National Health Law Program, a nonprofit legal organization. It is packed with facts and tips on everything from health insurance to patient care, to help you help yourself.
Health Information, National Institutes of Health(http://health.nih.gov/) Health Information, National Institutes of Health: An A-Z index of NIH health resources, clinical trials, health hotlines, MedlinePlus, drug information.
Healthnotes(http://www.gnc.com/healthnotes/Welcome.aspx?lang=en) Healthnotes: "Comprehensive, science-based health and lifestyle information, edited by physicians who review 550 scientific and medical journals. Includes Health Centers, Health Concerns, Vitamin Guide, Herbal Remedies, Diet Finder, Homeopathy, Safetychecker, Foodnotes, and Recipe Finder.
Health Science - MERLOT~ A FOCUSED PORTAL(http://www.merlot.org/artifact/BrowseArtifacts.po?catcode=175&browsecat=100) Health Science - MERLOT: This category of Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching provides links to 362 materials in the Health Sciences.
Health Subject Resources, Henry Madden Library, CSU Fresno(http://lib.csufresno.edu/subjectresources/health.html) Health Subject Resources, Henry Madden Library, CSU Fresno: This health portal includes the following main categories: General health, consumer health information, multicultural resources, health statistics, physical therapy, nutrition...
HealthWeb(http://www.healthweb.org/) HealthWeb: HealthWeb subject groupings provide lists of and links to health-related Internet resources. Each subject discipline has a number of categories under it, a common one of which is Discussion Groups. It is supported by NLM, with over 20 actively participating member libraries.
Herrick Community Health Care Library(http://www.herricklibrary.org) Herrick Community Health Care Library: The library is part of the Grossmont Healthcare District, with the mission to help residents of the district access health information. This website has pages that link to many reputable health-related resources, including sections on diseases and conditions, drug information, databases and eBooks, health services, government agencies, health organizations, health resources in San Diego County, and Spanish health sites.
Infotrieve's Table of Contents (TOC) Database(http://www4.infotrieve.com/journals/toc_main.asp) Infotrieve's Table of Contents (TOC) Database: This database provides the display of tables of contents of many journals. The Medicine category includes 5 subsections to help narrow the listing of pertinent journals.
International Health(http://www.slu.edu/libraries/pius/resguides/intlhealthgde.html) International Health: Resource guide for international health information, divided into sections that include directories, statistics, news summaries, health information by country...
Lab Tests Online(http://www.labtestsonline.org/) Lab Tests Online: "A public resource on clinical lab testing from the laboratory professionals who do the testing." Includes an extensive list of tests, diseases, and screenings that provide detailed information.
Managing Knowledge in Health Services(http://www.shef.ac.uk/scharr/mkhs/chapters.htm) Managing Knowledge in Health Services: Online book. Chapters include consumer health information, identifying resources, organizing information resources, marketing a service...
Martindale's Health Science Guide(http://www.martindalecenter.com/HSGuide.html) Martindale's Health Science Guide: This virtual medical center's categories include anatomy and histology center, anesthesiology and surgery center, brain and neuro center, cardiology and pulmonary center, medical calculators, nursing center, nutrition center, public health center...
Medical Images, HONmedia(http://www.hon.ch/HONmedia/) Medical Images, HONmedia: Search repository of 6,800 medical images and videos.
Medical References for Non-Medical Librarians
(http://denison.uchsc.edu/outreach/medbib3.htm) Medical References for Non-Medical Librarians: Web links to many useful sites for medical reference (access to health care, evidence based medicine resources for consumers, health in the news, nutrition, online health magazines, senior health ...). MedlinePlus ~ TOP RECOMMENDATION
(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/) MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine: Incredible source of health information. Search function at top. Categories include health topics, drug information, medical encyclopedia, dictionary, news, directories, and links to other health resources. Current health news. Over 150 tutorials. MedWeb at Emory University(http://www.medweb.emory.edu/MedWeb/) MedWeb at Emory University: A comprehensive medical portal with sections on biological and physical sciences, clinical practice, consumer health, diseases and conditions, drugs, health care, institutions, mental health, publications, specialties...
Mental Health Resources(http://www.library.health.ufl.edu/help/mentalHealth/mental_links.htm) Mental Health Resources: Organized into 15 categories, including Consumer Health, Disorders, Mental Health Law Resources, Practice Guidelines, Testing & Measurement...
Mental Illness - NAMI(http://www.nami.org/) Mental Illness - NAMI: Choose "Inform Yourself ... About Mental Illness ... By Illness" to access information about 15 categories of mental illness. Excellent fact sheets.
My Pill Box(http://www.mypillbox.org/mypillbox.php) My Pill Box: This website helps you make schedules with pictures of your medications.
National Health Observation and Recognition Dates(http://www.pohly.com/dates.html) National Health Observation and Recognition Dates: A calendar of health observation and recognition dates for the health, medical and hospital industry.
Navigating the Maze, Obtaining Evidence-Based Medical Information(http://healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/library/collections/ebm/index.cfm) Navigating the Maze, Obtaining Evidence-Based Medical Information: A resource page for obtaining evidence-based medical information. Guides include core resources, journals and books, library services, subject guides, computing and technology, historical collections...
NLM Databases & Electronic Information Sources(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/) NLM Databases & Electronic Information Sources: Selected resources including ClinicalTrials.gov, PubMed/MEDLINE, LocatorPlus, TOXNET, MedlinePlus, Visible Human Project, NLM Gateway, Bioethics, Clinical Alerts, NIH Senior Health, History of Medicine...
Pan American Health Organization(http://www.paho.org/) Pan American Health Organization: This international public health agency works to improve health and living standards of the 35 countries of the Americas. Information on health data, health topics, information products (look under periodical publications for bulletins), knowledge resources...
PatientLinx(http://patientlinx.com/) PatientLinx: A free subscription to get medical updates on 36 health conditions. The daily feature articles on your disease, daily news updates, etc. are aggregated from top medical journals and lay resources, and edited by physicians.
Positive Aging Resource Center(http://www.positiveaging.org/) Positive Aging Resource Center: Promotes positive aging by providing information and resources to older adults and caregivers, health and social service professionals, and policy makers.
Senior Health - Helping Older Adults Search for Health Information Online(http://nihseniorhealth.gov/toolkit/toolkit.html) Senior Health - Helping Older Adults Search for Health Information Online: This Toolkit for Trainers was created by the National Institute on Aging. It is a free, downloadable training curriculum (video, lesson plans, student handouts, web-searching exercises) that instructors can use to help older adults find reliable health information online.
State Health Facts(http://statehealthfacts.org/) State Health Facts: Provides data on more than 400 different health topics for all 50 states, accessible via an interactive map, by category or keyword search.
Supercourse Lectures(http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/assist/keysearch.htm) Supercourse Lectures: Over 2,000 courses in Power Point format, instructing medical and health related students around the world about Epidemiology, the Internet and Global Health.
USC's Biomedical Information Resources(http://medweb.usc.edu/pub/biomedinfo/index.html) USC's Biomedical Information Resources: A comprehensive portal. Main categories include USC/WWW/Nat'l Databases, Educational Resources, Medical Organizations, and Other Information.
Women's Health Information Center(http://www.4woman.gov/) Women's Health Information Center: Source for women's health information, including sections on body image, girls health, heart health, menopause and hormone therapy, pregnancy, steps to healthier women...
Women's Health Matters Network - Resources(http://www.womenshealthmatters.ca/resources/) Women's Health Matters Network - Resources: Use this database as an access point to accurate and reliable women's health resources. Contains descriptions of books and periodicals, audiovisual and multimedial materials, and websites.
World Health Organization, WHO(http://www.who.int/en/) World Health Organization, WHO: WHO is the UN's agency for health. Sections on Countries, Health Topics, Research Tools...
NursingAHRQ's Nursing Research(http://www.ahrq.gov/about/nursing/) AHRQ's Nursing Research: The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's information page on nursing research. Includes information on evidence-based resources for nurses, the impact of working conditions on patient safety, resource links for nurses, and many reports on research findings related to nurses.
Allnurses.com(http://allnurses.com/) Allnurses.com: Latest nursing news, discussions, nursing employment, literature, student nursing...
CINAHL Tutorial(http://www.library.health.ufl.edu/help/CINAHL/index.htm) CINAHL Tutorial: The University of Florida's Health Science Center Libraries created this 5-part tutorial on how to use the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) database that is available in most hospitals to nursing staff.
Essential Nursing References(http://www.nln.org/nlnjournal/nursingreferences.htm) Essential Nursing References: The National League for Nursing's list of essential nursing references can be used for collection development and for use in locating nursing information. This 2002 list includes print, multimedia, and electronic sources.
Nurses for a Healthier Tomorrow, NHT(http://www.nursesource.org) Nurses for a Healthier Tomorrow, NHT: NHT is a coalition of 42 nursing and health care organizations working together to wage a communications campaign to attract people to the nursing profession. Includes career information, educational information, and resources including facts about the nursing shortage.
Nursing on the Net(http://nnlm.gov/train/nursing/sampler.html) Nursing on the Net: The National Network of Libraries of Medicine's "web sampler of resources for nursing professionals." Categories include Associations and Organizations, Disease Resources, Evidence Based Nursing, Health Frauds, Multicultural Resources, Nursing Standards, Your State Resources...
Nursing Organizations(http://ninr.nih.gov/ninr/links/organizations.html) Nursing Organizations: The National Institute of Nursing Research's extensive list of nursing organizations.
Nursing Resources, U. of Florida(http://www.library.health.ufl.edu/Pam/web%20page/index.htm) Nursing Resources, U. of Florida: Organized into 36 categories, including Advanced Practice, Alternative/Holistic, Anatomy, Care Plans, Community Health, Critical Care Nursing, Latex Allergies, Life Support/Cardiac, Nursing Theory, Patient/Consumer Education, Wound Care...
Online Journal of Nursing Informatics, OJNI(http://www.eaa-knowledge.com/ojni/index.htm) Online Journal of Nursing Informatics, OJNI: Click on "Current Issue" for online articles.
Resources in Nursing(http://www.ania.org/resources.htm) Resources in Nursing: The American Nursing Informatics Association's list of resources in nursing and healthcare informatics.
Open Access Journals & BooksBioMed Central(http://www.biomedcentral.com/) BioMed Central: Over 100 Open Access journals covering all areas of biology and medicine.
Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)(http://www.doaj.org/) Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ): Free, full text, quality controlled scientific and scholarly journals. As of 9/4/04, there were 1220 journals in the directory, with 137 in general medicine, 46 in public health, 10 in nursing, and 15 in dentistry.
D-Lib Magazine(http://www.dlib.org/) D-Lib Magazine: This electronic publication has a primary focus on digital library research and development, including new technologies, applications, and contextual social and economic issues. The monthly issues are available free of charge online.
Electronic Journal Miner(http://ejournal.coalliance.org/) Electronic Journal Miner: Access articles from ejournals and other online serials. Search ejournals by keyword, subject, or title. Can limit to free publications and/or peer-reviewed publications.
Free Biomedical Literature Resources(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/docline/freehealthlit.html) Free Biomedical Literature Resources: Provides information on finding free articles via PubMed, PubMed Central, NCBI Bookshelf, and other resources.
Free Books for Doctors(http://www.freebooks4doctors.com/) Free Books for Doctors: Provides access to more than 600 online, free, fulltext medical books.
Free Medical Journals(http://www.freemedicaljournals.com/htm/special.htm) Free Medical Journals: Promotes free access to medical journals, listed by specialty.
Free Med Matrix(http://www.freemedmatrix.org/) Free Med Matrix: Over 1 million clinical documents selected for point-of-care clinical utility. Search by Medline Clinical Search, Therapy, AIDS, Evidence for Treatment, Diagnosis, Cancer, Article Subjects, Prognosis, Pediatrics, Core Clinical Journals, Etiology, or Clinical Guidelines. Searches can be limited to full text articles.
Indian Medlars Centre(http://indmed.nic.in/) Indian Medlars Centre: Database of Indian biomedical journals, including fulltext of 26 journals indexed in IndMED.
Internet Health(http://www.virtualmed.netfirms.com/internethealth/) Internet Health: Peer-reviewed Journal on Medical Internet Research, Applications, Communications & Ethics. All content is openly and freely accessible.
Medical Sciences, Public Health and Health Care(http://books.nap.edu/v3/makepage.phtml?val1=subject&val2=ms) Medical Sciences, Public Health and Health Care: Many full text books in the medical sciences, public health and health care, courtesy of The National Academies Press.
National Academies Press(http://www.nap.edu/category.html?id=ms&limit=all) National Academies Press: Read more than 3,000 books online free. This link points to the Medical Sciences and Healthcare books.
NIH Public Access(http://publicaccess.nih.gov/) NIH Public Access: Public Access policy affecting all NIH-funded articles. As of 4/7/08, all articles arising from NIH funds must be submitted to PubMed Central upon acceptance for publication. As of 5/25/08, NIH applications, proposals & progress reports must include the PubMed Central reference number when citing an article that falls under the policy & is authored or co-authored by the investigator, or arose from the investigator's NIH award.
NN/LM's Ejournals and Open Access(http://nnlm.gov/libinfo/ejournals/) NN/LM's Ejournals and Open Access: Links to free full-text articles (general, health-related, and PubMed). Lists of journals offering free full-text. Open Access projects. Additional resources (collection development, get involved, additional readings...)
Online Books Page, LOC call number "R" (Medicine)(http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/subjectstart?R) Online Books Page, LOC call number "R" (Medicine): Many medical books that can be read in their entirety online, courtesy of The National Academies Press.
Open Access Bibliography(http://info.lib.uh.edu/cwb/oab.pdf) Open Access Bibliography: This 129-page report provides citations of over 1300 selected books, conference papers, debates, editorials, e-prints, journal and magazine articles, news articles, technical reports, and other printed and electronic sources useful in understanding the open access movement's efforts to provide free access to scholarly literature.
PLoS, Public Library of Science, Open Access Journals(http://www.plos.org/journals/index.html) PLoS, Public Library of Science, Open Access Journals: PLoS Medicine and PLoS Biology are international open-access, peer-reviewed journals.
PubMed Central(http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/) PubMed Central: The U.S. National Library of Medicine's free digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature. The Journal List includes details on free access availability for each journal, plus the ability to search each journal individually.
Public HealthAmerican Public Health Association's Resources(http://www.apha.org/nphw/05-resources.htm) American Public Health Association's Resources: Many links grouped in the following categories: Government, Disease Organizations, Health Organizations, Advocacy/Professional/Research Aging Organizations, Population Specific, Foundations, Care-Giver Resources, Built Environment & Transportation, Associations.
California Community Health Education's Tips, Tools & Resources(http://www.civicpartnerships.org/default.asp?id=69) California Community Health Education's Tips, Tools & Resources: This list from the Public Health Institute's Center for Civic Partnerships includes information on Community Safety, Dental Health, Healthy Eating, Insurance for Children, Mental Health Eduction, Rural Health, School Safety, Teen Pregnancy Prevention...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CDC(http://www.cdc.gov/) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CDC: Health & Safety Topics include Birth Defects, Environmental Health, Health Promotion, Travelers' Health, Vaccine & Immunizations...
Community Guide(http://www.thecommunityguide.org/) Community Guide: The CDC's guide to community preventive services. Systematic reviews and evidence-based recommendations. Topics include alcohol, cancer, diabetes, mental health, oral health, tobacco, violence...
County of San Diego's Public Health Services(http://www2.sdcounty.ca.gov/hhsa/programservices.asp?ProgramID=4) County of San Diego's Public Health Services: Listing of the many public health services including Black Infant Health Program, Border Health Program, California Children Services, Chronic Disease & Health Disparities, Dental Health Initiative...
Health Information for the Public, NN/LM(http://nnlm.gov/scr/conhlth/publichealth.htm) Health Information for the Public, NN/LM: NN/LM seeks to improve "the public's access to information to enable them to make informed decisions about their health." Sections include Where do I go for Health Information, For Teens, For Children, and More Health and Science Information.
Healthy People 2010(http://www.healthypeople.gov/) Healthy People 2010: Challenges individuals, communities, and professionals to take specific steps to ensure good health and long life. Suggestions on how to make healthy choices. Lists the leading health indicators.
National Center for Health Statistics(http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/) National Center for Health Statistics: CDC's source of statistical information to guide actions and policies to improve the health of our people.
Open Course Ware, Public Health(http://ocw.jhsph.edu/) Open Course Ware, Public Health: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health's OpenCourseWare (OCW) project provides access to the school's most popular courses. No cost, no registration, provides content only. Contributes to the "shared intellectual commons" in academia, which fosters collaboration among scholars across disciplines and around the world. Current offerings include Statistical Reasoning in Public Health, History of Public Health...
Pandemic Flu(http://pandemicflu.gov/) Pandemic Flu: One-stop access to U.S. Government avian and pandemic flu information. Managed by the Department of Health & Human Services.
Public Health Information and Data(http://phpartners.org/phid_manual.html) Public Health Information and Data: A training manual that supports instruction provided to members of the public health workforce on issues related to information access and management. Intended for librarians.
Public Health Webliography, U. of Florida(http://www.library.health.ufl.edu/help/PHWebsites.htm) Public Health Webliography, U. of Florida: Extensive website with 73 categories, including Aging/Elderly, Alternative/Complementary Medicine, Bioterrorism, Community Assessment Tools, Environmental Health, Food Safety & Nutrition, Hepatitis, Immigrant/Refugee Health, Lab Tests, Patient Ed, Poison Control, Rural Health...
Supercourse: Epidemiology, the Internet & Global Health(http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/index.htm) Supercourse: Epidemiology, the Internet & Global Health: This open source multilingual model allows a global faculty to develop and share their best lectures in the area of Prevention and the Internet. Many lectures from aboriginal health to zoonotic diseases.
ScienceAstronomy - MERLOT~ A FOCUSED PORTAL(http://www.merlot.org/artifact/BrowseArtifacts.po?catcode=235&browsecat=100) Astronomy - MERLOT: This category of Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching provides 146 online materials in astronomy.
Astronomy and Aerospace - Digital Librarian ~ A FOCUSED PORTALhttp://www.digital-librarian.com/astronomy.html) Astronomy and Aerospace - Digital Librarian: A librarian's choice of the best of the Web for astronomy and aerospace.
Astronomy Picture of the Day, NASA(http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html) Astronomy Picture of the Day, NASA: Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional atronomer.
Biology - MERLOT~ A FOCUSED PORTAL(http://www.merlot.org/artifact/BrowseArtifacts.po?catcode=236&browsecat=100) Biology - MERLOT: This category of Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching provides 802 online materials in biology.
BioMed Central Databases(http://databases.biomedcentral.com/) BioMed Central Databases: Search the catalog of databases on the web by subject area or contents. Over 1100 sites listed covering a wide range of biomedical topics from Alzheimer's disease to zebrafish anatomy.
Brain Facts(http://web.sfn.org/content/Publications/BrainFacts/brainfacts.pdf) Brain Facts: A 52-page primer on the brain and nervous system, intended for a lay audience interested in neuroscience.
Earthquake Hazards, U.S. Geological Survey(http://earthquake.usgs.gov/) Earthquake Hazards, U.S. Geological Survey: Information on worldwide earthquake activity, earthquake science, and earthquake hazard reduction. Maps of recent earthquake activity, news & highlights.
Epiphyllum Society, San Diego(http://www.epiphyllum.com/) Epiphyllum Society, San Diego: Explains epiphyllums, how to take care of them, list of George French hybrids...
FirstGov for Science
(http://www.science.gov/) FirstGov for Science: "Science.gov is a gateway to authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. Government agencies, including research and development results." Forensic Page, Reddy's(http://www.forensicpage.com/) Forensic Page, Reddy's: Reddy Chamakura is a forensic scientist with NYPD's Police Lab. Index includes forensic societies, journals, general interest, chemistry, fingerprints, toxicology, criminalistics, entomology, archaeology, statistics...
Frank Potter's Science Gems(http://www.sciencegems.com/) Frank Potter's Science Gems: More than 14,000 science resources sorted by category, subcategory, and grade level. Includes sections on physical science, earth science, life science, mathematics, engineering...
General Science - MERLOT~ A FOCUSED PORTAL(http://www.merlot.org/artifact/BrowseArtifacts.po?catcode=233&browsecat=100) General Science - MERLOT: This category of Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching provides 77 online materials in general science.
Geography - MERLOT~ A FOCUSED PORTAL(http://www.merlot.org/artifact/BrowseArtifacts.po?catcode=121&browsecat=118) Geography - MERLOT: This category of Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching provides 75 online materials in geography.
Geology - MERLOT~ A FOCUSED PORTAL(http://www.merlot.org/artifact/BrowseArtifacts.po?catcode=216&browsecat=100) Geology - MERLOT: This category of Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching provides 68 online materials in geology.
Geology - Digital Librarian ~ A FOCUSED PORTALhttp://www.digital-librarian.com/geology.html) Geology - Digital Librarian: A librarian's choice of the best of the Web for geology.
Marine and Aquatic Sciences - Digital Librarian ~ A FOCUSED PORTALhttp://www.digital-librarian.com/marine.html) Marine and Aquatic Sciences - Digital Librarian: A librarian's choice of the best of the Web for marine and aquatic sciences.
NASA's Deep Impact Project(http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/deepimpact/main/index.html) NASA's Deep Impact Project: On July 4, 2005, NASA scientists aim to punch a hole in the belly of a comet. If they're lucky, secrets of the solar system locked away for billions of years will spill out. Dozens of telescopes will zoom in for the fireworks, and results will be posted on this website.
National Academies Press(http://www.nap.edu/) National Academies Press: NAP was created by the National Academies to publish the reports issued by the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council. NAP publishes over 200 books a year on a wide range of topics in science, engineering, and health, capturing the most authoritative views on important issues in science and health policy. Read more than 3000 books online free.
National Geographic Magazine(http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0507/index.html) National Geographic Magazine: Feature articles with stunning pictures, multimedia presentations, online extras (Visions of Earth Gallery, Mars Rover) and more.
NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(http://www.noaa.gov/) NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: NOAA conducts research and gathers data about the global oceans, atmosphere, space, and sun. Provides information on weather, ocean, satellites, fisheries, climate, research, coasts...
Ocean Explorer, NOAA(http://www.oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/explorations.html) Ocean Explorer, NOAA: Follow the adventures of ocean explorers, including Operation Deep Scope 2005, The Lost City 2005, Submarine Ring of Fire 2005...
Ocean Portal(http://ioc.unesco.org/oceanportal/index.php) Ocean Portal: A high-level directory of Ocean Data and Information related websites. Includes Information Resources, Scientific Topics, Societies & Associations
Oceanus(http://oceanusmag.whoi.edu/index.html) Oceanus: Online magazine that explores the Earth's last frontier. Articles on the meaning and value of ocean research, engineering, and education at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Articles by topic and date.
Science - Digital Librarian ~ A FOCUSED PORTALhttp://www.digital-librarian.com/science.html) Science - Digital Librarian: A librarian's choice of the best of the Web for science.
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
(http://sio.ucsd.edu/) Scripps Institution of Oceanography: "Scripps Institution of Oceanography is one of the oldest, largest, and most important centers for marine science research, graduate training, and public service in the world." This site includes news, explorations, a photo gallery, areas of research, oceanographic collections, Scripps Archives ... Sound Waves(http://soundwaves.usgs.gov/) Sound Waves: Monthly newsletter of coastal science and research news from across the U.S. Geological Survey.
Student Science & Tech - NRC(http://www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/eng/education/index.html) Student Science & Tech - NRC: The National Research Council of Canada created "this resource that gives students a better understanding of the relevance of science in their daily lives and its significance in the world around them."
TorreyPines Therapeutics(http://www.torreypinestherapeutics.com/) TorreyPines Therapeutics: Leveraging novel drug targets and technologies to deliver new therapies for migraine, neuropathic pain and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. [The author's sister is a senior scientist at TorreyPines Therapeutics.]
Tsunami Supercourse(http://www.pitt.edu/~super1/lecture/lec18071/index.htm) Tsunami Supercourse: A power point and blackboard lecture dedicated to the victims of the 12/26/04 disaster in South Asia, providing a scientific understanding of tsunami.
U.S. Geological Survey(http://www.usgs.gov/) U.S. Geological Survey: Federal source for science about the earth, its natural and living resources, natural hazards, and the environment.
VIVO - Virtual Life Sciences Library(http://vivo.library.cornell.edu/) VIVO - Virtual Life Sciences Library: This ongoing project of the Life Sciences Working Group in the Cornell libraries provides an integrated view of the life sciences at Cornell. The Research Resources tab links to external bioinformatics resources.
Weather - Digital Librarian ~ A FOCUSED PORTALhttp://www.digital-librarian.com/weather.html) Weather - Digital Librarian: A librarian's choice of the best of the Web for weather.
Weather Underground(http://www.wunderground.com/) Weather Underground: Find the weather for any city, state, zip code or country.
Western Region Coastal & Marine Geology Information by Topic(http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/topics.html) Western Region Coastal & Marine Geology Information by Topic: Information categories include Coastal Issues (beaches, corals, El Nino, tsunamis...), Environmental Issues (ecosystems, pollution...), Energy & Mineral Resources, Marine/Deep Sea Issues (earthquakes, mapping...), Hazards, Disasters & Events (erosion, floods, storms...), Mapping, Technology & Data (equipment, metadata, methods of study...).
Translational SciencesClinical & Translational Science: Speeding the translation of medical discovery into enhanced patient care(http://ctsaweb.org/Docs/Reporter_Winter2006.pdf) Clinical & Translational Science: Speeding the translation of medical discovery into enhanced patient care: This article from the Winter 2006 issue of NCRR Reporter explains NIH's vision to transform the nation's clinical research enterprise. "Translating basic discoveries into improved medical care is a cornerstone of research funded by the National Institutes of Health."
CTSA - Clinical & Translational Science Awards(http://ctsaweb.org/index.html) CTSA - Clinical & Translational Science Awards: "CTSAs is a new consortium to transform how clinical and translational research is conducted, ultimately enabling researchers to provide new treatments more efficiently and quickly to patients." It it starting with 12 academic health centers, with a goal of 60 linked institutions. This program is funded by the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
CTSI Programs at UCSF(http://ctsi.ucsf.edu/programs) CTSI Programs at UCSF: UCSF's Clinical & Translational Science Institute is in the process of developing 13 programs which are outlined here (including a Global Health Program & a Virtual Home Program).
TutorialsCINAHL Tutorial(http://www.library.health.ufl.edu/help/CINAHL/index.htm) CINAHL Tutorial: The University of Florida's Health Science Center Libraries created this 5-part tutorial on how to use the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) database that is available in most hospitals to nursing staff.
Evidence-Based Medicine Tutorial "Navigating the Maze"(http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/library/collections/ebm/index.cfm) Evidence-Based Medicine Tutorial "Navigating the Maze": The University of Virginia Health System created this resource for obtaining evidence-based medical information. Links to a model protocol for "drilling down" through a pyramid of EBM resources.
Gateway Basics trifold(http://nnlm.gov/nnlm/online/gw/gwtri.pdf) Gateway Basics trifold: Trifold of basics for using Gateway.
Health Science Center Libraries, U. of Florida, Handouts & Tutorials(http://www.library.health.ufl.edu/help/index.htm) Health Science Center Libraries, U. of Florida, Handouts & Tutorials: Links to help sheets, class handouts and tutorials for many health science databases, including CINAHL, Dissertations Abstracts, EndNote, Evaluating Web Resources, Grants, MDConsult, Nursing ...
Health & Wellness Resource Center's Navigation Guide(http://www.gale.com/pdf/navguide/hwrc_nvg.pdf) Health & Wellness Resource Center's Navigation Guide: This 8-page handout explains how to use the Gale Group's health databases.
Introduction to PubMed(http://hml.org/CHIS/wspmed.html) Introduction to PubMed: Tutorial by Consumer Health Information Service
LocatorPlus Tutorial(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/psd/ref/tutorials/locatorplus/table_of_contents.html) LocatorPlus Tutorial: NLM's tutorial, including simple and advanced searches, MARC Display View...
MedlinePlus Basics trifold(http://nnlm.gov/nnlm/online/mplus/mptri.pdf) MedlinePlus Basics trifold: Trifold of basics for using MedlinePlus.
MedlinePlus Tour(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tour/tour.html) MedlinePlus Tour: NLM's 8-minute tour of MedlinePlus.
MESH - Medical Subject Headings(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/meshhome.html) MESH - Medical Subject Headings: MESH browser, MESH fact sheet, NLM classification...
Public Health Information & Data Tutorial(http://phpartners.org/tutorial/) Public Health Information & Data Tutorial: Based on Public Health Information and Data: A Training Manual.
PubMed Basics trifold(http://nnlm.gov/nnlm/online/pubmed/pmtri.pdf) PubMed Basics trifold: Trifold of basics for using PubMed.
PubMed Tutorial, U. of Florida's Health Science Center Libraries(http://www.library.health.ufl.edu/pubmed/pubmed2/) PubMed Tutorial, U. of Florida's Health Science Center Libraries: This tutorial is set up so that you can choose individual sections you wish to learn.
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