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Websites
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SPANISH Websites
The Library has 299 websites and
15 results for the descriptor "Spanish".
- 1. AAOS - Your Orthopaedic Connection
- Provider:American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Keywords: bone , Spanish , patient education , glossary of terms , orthopaedics
- Description: AAOS provides clear information for the public here on orthopedic injuries, syndromes and diseases affecting each skeletal area. Some of the information is available in Spanish. Also provided: a news feature and a glossary of orthopedic terms.
- 2. DisasterHelp - Your Guide to Disaster Recovery Resources
- Provider:FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
- Keywords: advocacy , consumer health , disaster , emergency medicine , federal agencies , gateway , portal , public administration , public health , Spanish , social services , RSS feed , safety , weather , emergency preparedness
- Description: This website is a comprehensive, well-organized portal to disaster resource websites chosen from important federal, state and local sources. There are links to news feeds on weather and declared natural disasters; information on dealing with immediate, basic needs- food and water, shelter, First Aid. Links to CDC and OSHA information on chemical contamination/decontamination are listed. Resources from cleanup to applying for federal aid and benefits, from psychological help to preservation of essential personal papers, are linked here. Paths to information targeted for parents, homeowners, business owners and farmers in the aftermath of a disaster are also provided.
- 3. H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) - Texas Department of State Health Services
- Provider:Texas Department of State Health Services
- Keywords: consumer health , public health , Spanish , Texas , communicable diseases , physician , H1N1 , pandemic , epidemic , zoonoses
- Description: This page includes personal and family preparedness advice, information for health care professionals, and the Department's news on Swine Flu in the state of Texas, including school closings. Links to updated CDC information are also provided.
- 4. healthfinder.gov
- Provider:U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Keywords: consumer health , federal agencies , general health , Spanish , U.S. Government , wellness
- Description: healthfinder.gov is an award-winning website for consumers, coordinated by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP)and the National Health Information Center. Since 1997, healthfinder.gov has been recognized as a key resource for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet. healthfinder.gov links to carefully selected information and websites from over 1,600 health-related organizations. The site translates into Spanish.
- 5. Houston Area Red Cross
- Provider:American Red Cross
- Keywords: consumer health , disaster , military , public health , refugee , Spanish , Texas , social services , Houston, TX , safety , emergency preparedness
- Description: The Houston Red Cross provides location and contact information for its area chapters and indicates how to get help after a disaster, including an international service for finding family members. A number of downloadable, printable brochures are provided in English and Spanish, to aid citizens in preparing for various kinds of disaster situations, from hurricanes to hazardous substance releases to pandemics. The "Spotlight Links" give quick access to a number of these. The website includes safety tips for aquatic recreation, and information on classes in CPR and First Aid.
- 6. Influenza Porcina - Ciudad de Houston
- Provider:City of Houston Dept. of Health and Human Services
- Keywords: consumer health , public health , Spanish , Houston, TX , H1N1 , pandemic , epidemic , influenza porcina
- Description: Informacion en espanol del Ciudad de Houston que incluida una lista de signos clave de emergencia que requieren atención médica inmediata.
- 7. Lab Tests Online
- Provider:American Association for Clinical Chemistry
- Keywords: chemistry , consumer health , laboratory , Spanish , tests
- Description: This website, designed primarily for consumers, was developed to aid the user in understanding the clinical laboratory tests one might undergo as a part of routine medical care or for diagnostic purposes. The site is a collaboration between several professional societies representative of the clinical laboratory community. It may be searched either of two ways: alphabetically by condition or disease name, or according to age group categories for appropriate routine health screenings. The user can elect to read the text here in English, Czech, German, Spanish, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, or Polish translation.
- 8. Maternal and Child Health Library (MCH Library)
- Provider:Georgetown University
- Keywords: consumer health , general health , genetics , lactation , portal , public health , Spanish , wellness , women , news , family , neonatal , prenatal care , infant
- Description: From the website: "The MCH Library publishes the MCH Alert; produces databases; develops knowledge paths, bibliographies, and other information resources; maintains this Web site to provide access to key MCH-related data and information; and promotes the awareness and use of MCH information. Its physical collection is the Mary C. Egan Maternal and Child Health Library, one of the six libraries of Georgetown University." This gateway site offers a compilation of maternal-child health information provided by librarians and organizations and paths to more information available from other websites.
- 9. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
- Provider:National Institutes of Health
- Keywords: acupuncture , alternative medicine , clinical trials , consumer health , dietary supplements , research , Spanish , NIH , patient education
- Description: "The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is the Federal Government's lead agency for scientific research on the diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered part of conventional medicine." It is also meant to serve as a source of research-based information for consumers on treatments for conditions which are considered to be "alternatives" to conventional medical treatments. Information is organized primarily in an A to Z listing of Health Topics. Links are also provided to news and current information on relevant topics. Much of the information on the site is available in Spanish.
- 10. National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
- Provider:National Institutes of Health
- Keywords: bone , grants , research , skeletal , Spanish , NIH , patient education , disease , skin
- Description: The mission of the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases is to support research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of these diseases, facilitation of training for basic and clinical scientists who carry out this research, and the dissemination of information on the progress of this research. The site includes a Health Information Index in English and Spanish.
- 11. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
- Provider:National Institutes of Health
- Keywords: consumer health , grants , internal medicine , nutrition , research , Spanish , NIH , disease
- Description: The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports research on a broad spectrum of metabolic diseases: diabetes, obesity, inborn errors of metabolism, endocrine disorders, mineral metabolism, digestive and liver diseases, nutrition, urology and renal disease, and hematology. Health information for the public (in English and Spanish) and details about research and funding are included here.
- 12. National Institute on Aging
- Provider:U.S. National Institutes of Health
- Keywords: aging , Alzheimer , care , e-books , federal agencies , geriatrics , Spanish , patient education
- Description: "NIA, one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of NIH, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. In 1974, Congress granted authority to form NIA to provide leadership in aging research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs relevant to aging and older people. Subsequent amendments to this legislation designated the NIA as the primary Federal agency on Alzheimer’s disease research." A large number of free publications, some provided in Spanish, are available for downloading. These include fact sheets, reports and a short e-book, Alzheimer's Disease: Unraveling the Mystery. Information about research projects and clinical trials, health- and aging-related organizations, and links to other related resources are provided here.
- 13. NOAH: New York Online Access to Health: Mental Health
- Provider:NOAH: New York Online Access to Health
- Keywords: consumer health , gateway , mental health , Spanish , links
- Description: From the website: NOAH provides access to high quality full-text consumer health information in English and Spanish that is accurate, timely, relevant and unbiased. NOAH provides access to high quality consumer health information in English and Spanish. The NOAH volunteer editors do not write this information. Instead, librarians and health professionals in New York and beyond find, select, and organize full-text consumer health information that is current, relevant, accurate and unbiased.
- 14. Project Safety Net
- Provider:St. Luke's Episcopal Health System
- Keywords: consumer health , healthcare , Spanish , health services , healthcare professional , Houston, TX , hospitals , poverty
- Description: Project Safety Net, endorsed by Harris County Public Healthcare System Council, is a free, interactive and bilingual (English/Spanish) public health website for our community. Find information on local free healthcare access: safety net clinic locations, services, hours of operation, languages spoken, and financial requirements. Project Safety Net also facilitates health planners in identifying and prioritizing areas of insufficient capacity with a view to expansion of services.
- 15. Texas Medical Board
- Provider:Texas Medical Board
- Keywords: alternative medicine , certification , law , legal , licensing , Spanish , statistical , news , physician , reports
- Description: This is the official website of the Texas Medical Board, providing information for licensing of physicians, physician assistants, and acupuncturists in the state of Texas. Their stated mission is "to protect and enhance the public's health, safety and welfare by establishing and maintaining standards of excellence used in regulating the practice of medicine and ensuring quality health care for the citizen of Texas through licensure, discipline, and education."
