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Websites
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PATIENT EDUCATION Websites
The Library has 299 websites and
15 results for the descriptor "patient education".
- 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. AEGiS (AIDS Education Global Information System)
- Provider:AEGiS
- Keywords: consumer health , database , portal , news , social services , patient education , AIDS
- Description: Funded in large part by the National Library of Medicine, AIDS Walk of Orange County and private donations, AEGiS is a portal to a wide spectrum of information about HIV and AIDS. News items (such as information about new treatments and trials) are posted daily. Links to organizations and societies, conferences, law resources, fact sheets, professional medical advice, etc. are provided here.
- 3. American Association for Cancer Research- Survivors and Advocates Page
- Provider:American Association for Cancer Research
- Keywords: advocacy , cancer , consumer health , portal , research , organizations, societies , family , patient education
- Description: This section of AACR's website presents "...an extensive list of cancer support and advocacy organizations, government and research institutions, and useful websites. Find organized lists of groups dedicated to specific types of cancer."
- 4. Asian American Diabetes Initiative (AADI)
- Provider:Joslin Diabetes Center, Boston, MA
- Keywords: consumer health , diet , internet , multicultural , nutrition , patient education , demographics , multilingual
- Description: Joslin Diabetes Center's Asian American Diabetes Initiative (AADI) Web site is a bilingual (English-Chinese) site with interactive tools dedicated to improving diabetes awareness and management in Asian-American populations.
- 5. cancer.gov
- Provider:National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Keywords: cancer , clinical trials , consumer health , research , U.S. Government , news , patient education
- Description: This comprehensive website from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) links the user to detailed information on cancer types, clinical trials, cancer statistics, and funding and research. An agency of the U.S. National Institutes of Health, NCI conducts and supports cancer research as well as providing in-depth information on all aspects of these diseases to the public, including rehabilitation and ongoing care. NCI has launched several programs like the pilot Community Cancer Centers Program with the purpose of bringing improved care to more Americans and promoting international collaboration and cooperation among practitioners and researchers.
- 6. CancerBackup.org
- Provider:Macmillan.org (UK)
- Keywords: cancer , consumer health , drugs , education , healthcare professional , patient education
- Description: This British cancer website provides information for patients, caregivers and physicians on all aspects of cancer: types, treatments, coping with treatment side effects, pain, etc. Visitors may also communicate about their questions with oncology nurses. Free publications written by expert healthcare providers are available to order in print or to download, and a forum/chat website called "What Now?" is also featured, in which patients share their experiences and provide support to each other.
- 7. FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health
- Provider:U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- Keywords: biotechnology , clinical , consumer health , federal agencies , gateway , industry , medical devices , medical imaging , products , quality , radiation , tests , U.S. Government , news , patient education , dosage , safety
- Description: This FDA portal for the medical device industry and consumers links the user to information on medical devices (both approved and recalled), medical imaging and radiation safety, full text regulations, and more.
- 8. Global Library of Women's Medicine (GLOWM)
- Provider:Sapiens Global Library Limited
- Keywords: consumer health , laboratory , medicine , oncology , women , peer review , physician , patient education
- Description: This website contains both open-access and restricted-access content. Available to all are 44 "chapters" written by professionals on gynecology and obstetrics, gynecologic oncology, maternal/fetal medicine, reproductive endocrinology, genetics and fertility. For medical professionals, free registration provides access to a medical atlas, laboratory tests, a video library and patient education materials. All content is said to be peer-reviewed.
- 9. Influenza: Evidence-based Information Portal
- Provider:EBSCO Publishing
- Keywords: clinical , evidence-based practice , nursing , point-of-care , free , physician , patient education , H1N1
- Description: Within several of its databases, EBSCO is providing free resources on H1N1 Influenza. From this portal one can link to categories of clinical information in DynaMed, nursing information in Nursing Reference Center, and patient information inside PERC.
- 10. 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.
- 11. 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.
- 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. RHIN (Refugee Health Information Network)
- Provider:National Library of Medicine
- Keywords: consumer health , multicultural , NLM , refugee , healthcare professional , patient education
- Description: This website provides links and full text health education materials for non English-speaking patients in a wide array of languages. (Not all materials are available in all languages.) Also included: information for the health care provider
- 14. SPIRAL: Selected Patient Information Resources in Asian Languages
- Provider:Tufts University Hirsh Health Sciences Library/New England Region NN/LM
- Keywords: consumer health , public health , wellness , patient education , multilingual , H1N1 , pandemic
- Description: SPIRAL provides patient handouts for download, in Chinese, Lao, Khmer, Hmong, Thai, Japanese and Vietnamese. Several H1N1/pandemic flu documents are available, along with handouts and brochures on about 30 other diseases and health topics.
- 15. Twenty four (24) Languages Project
- Provider:Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library (Univ. of Utah) in partnership with other organizations
- Keywords: consumer health , NLM , public health , patient education , multilingual
- Description: The 24 Languages Project is a portal for electronic access to over 200 health education brochures in Arabic, Armenian, Cambodian, Chinese, Croatian, English, Farsi, French, German, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Samoan, Serbo-Croatian, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Tongan and Vietnamese languages. In many cases, the information is provided in both .pdf and sound recording formats. All instances of these patient information documents may be downloaded and distributed for noncommercial use. Be advised that most of the information is not available in all languages, and some of the information available has not been updated recently.
