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CONSUMER HEALTH Websites

The Library has 299 websites and
85 results for the descriptor "consumer health".

AEGiS (AIDS Education Global Information System)

AMA DoctorFinder

American Association for Cancer Research- Survivors and Advocates Page

American Indian Health

American Lung Association

American Veterinary Medical Association: Disaster Preparedness

  • 6. American Veterinary Medical Association: Disaster Preparedness
  • Provider:AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association)
  • Keywords: consumer health , disaster , public health , veterinary medicine , safety , emergency preparedness , animal welfare , hurricane
  • Description: The AVMA has posted a large amount of detailed, very useful information on providing for pets and livestock in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency- before, during and after- in the form of printable brochures and a comprehensive booklet for animal owners called "Saving the Whole Family." These documents are provided in Spanish as well as English. For veterinary professionals, the Emergency Preparedness and Response Guide (over 400 pages) is freely available from the website for download or printing. A brochure aimed at veterinary practices and helpful for disaster planning is provided. See the AVMA Collections page for more publications and information on disaster preparedness. Selected links for both pet owners (pet care, FAQ's) and professionals (associations, government agencies) can be found here also.

AMSER- Applied Math and Science Education Repository

Anatomy of a First Aid Kit

Asian American Diabetes Initiative (AADI)

Asian American Health

Assisted Living Directory: Facilities Information & Senior Care

cancer.gov

  • 12. 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.

CancerBackup.org

  • 13. 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.

CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response- Hurricanes

  • 14. CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response- Hurricanes
  • Provider:Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Keywords: consumer health , disaster , federal agencies , public health , family , social services , healthcare professional , animal welfare , hurricane
  • Description: This page of the CDC's Emergency Preparedness section contains planning tips, lists supplies needed for survival, and provides or links to recovery information specific to hurricanes and similar major storms. Common health and safety concerns surrounding the aftermath of hurricanes are addressed. Information compiled for the benefit of specific groups-- health care professionals, citizens with chronic conditions or disabilities, shelters (housing humans or pets), response and cleanup workers, evacuees, schools and pregnant women is also provided here. Public Service Announcements are also available, as podcasts or videos.

CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response: Hurricane Information for Health Care Professionals

CDC H1N1 Flu (Swine Influenza) page

CDC Travelers’ Health

  • 17. CDC Travelers’ Health
  • Provider:Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
  • Keywords: consumer health , images , disease , maps , podcasts , travel medicine
  • Description: Travelers’ Health provides information on required vaccinations, travel-related diseases and the latest news updates on disease outbreaks, for health care professionals and the general public. Under Resources, links to CDC podcasts on travel health topics are available.

Center for Mental Health Services

  • 18. Center for Mental Health Services
  • Provider:US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
  • Keywords: consumer health , mental health , social sciences
  • Description: From the website: The Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) is the Federal agency within the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) that leads national efforts to improve prevention and mental health treatment services for all Americans. CMHS pursues its mission by helping States improve and increase the quality and range of treatment, rehabilitation, and support services for people with mental health problems, their families, and communities.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

CenterWatch: Clinical Trials Listing Service

  • 20. CenterWatch: Clinical Trials Listing Service
  • Provider:CenterWatch
  • Keywords: clinical trials , consumer health
  • Description: In addition to furnishing information about clinical trials to patients and healthcare or research professionals, CenterWatch publishes newsletters, books and directories, and conducts custom research for patients and professionals. CenterWatch presents one set of resources targeted to patients and the general public, and another for medical and pharmaceutical professionals.

ClinicalTrials.gov

  • 21. ClinicalTrials.gov
  • Provider:National Institutes of Health/National Library of Medicine
  • Keywords: clinical trials , consumer health , federal agencies , NLM , U.S. Government , NIH
  • Description: Provides information on clinical trials sponsored by federal agencies like NIH and on trials sponsored by the pharmaceutical industry worldwide. Most clinical trials in the database are located in the US and Canada. Included: purpose of the trial, who may participate, locations, and contact information for learning details.

ConsumerMedSafety.org

  • 22. ConsumerMedSafety.org
  • Provider:Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)
  • Keywords: advocacy , consumer health , drugs , pharmaceutical , pharmacy , safety
  • Description: This website comes from the nonprofit organization ISMP (Institute for Safe Medication Practices) in partnership with the FDA, the American Hospital Association, the Joint Commission of Healthcare Organizations and others. The ISMP aims to help prevent medication errors through collecting and analyzing reports of medication-related hazardous conditions, near-misses, errors, and other adverse drug events and making the information available to consumers and the health care community. Consumers are encouraged to contribute information here via a forum for reporting medication errors. This site offers a feature (free registration required) called "Get Your 60 Second Medication Check," which lists potential side effects, treatment duplication and drug interactions for various medications. Patient information inserts are also available full text, in .pdf format.

DailyMed

  • 23. DailyMed
  • Provider:National Library of Medicine
  • Keywords: consumer health , drugs , NLM , pharmaceutical , trademark
  • Description: DailyMed provides high quality information about marketed drugs. This information includes FDA approved labels (package inserts). This website provides health information providers and the public with a standard, comprehensive, up-to-date, look-up and download resource for medication content and labeling. Other information about prescription drugs may also be included. "NLM regularly processes data files uploaded from FDA's system and provides and maintains this Web site for the public to use in accessing the information."

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance

  • 24. Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
  • Provider:Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance
  • Keywords: advocacy , consumer health , mental health
  • Description: From the website: "The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the nation’s leading patient-directed organization focusing on the most prevalent mental illnesses, depression and bipolar disorder. The organization fosters an understanding about the impact and management of these life-threatening illnesses by providing up-to-date, scientifically-based tools and information written in language the general public can understand. DBSA supports research to promote more timely diagnosis, develop more effective and tolerable treatments and discover a cure. The organization works to ensure that people living with mood disorders are treated equitably.

Disabled World

  • 25. Disabled World
  • Provider:Disabled World (Lynn and Ian Langtree)
  • Keywords: alternative medicine , consumer health , networking , international , disability
  • Description: Subtitled "Health and Disability Community News," this website offers resources and information on travel and assistive technology; news and articles concerning disabilities and health issues; and links to social networking sites for the disabled, including its own community site.

Disaster Planning for Home Health Care Providers

DisasterHelp - Your Guide to Disaster Recovery Resources

DocFinder (Texas)

Emergency Response Safety and Health Database (NIOSH)

  • 29. Emergency Response Safety and Health Database (NIOSH)
  • Provider:NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
  • Keywords: biohazard , consumer health , database , disaster , emergency medicine , federal agencies , public health , radiation , toxins , workplace , safety , bioterrorism , emergency preparedness
  • Description: "The Emergency Response Safety and Health Database (ERSH-DB) is a rapidly accessible occupational safety and health database developed by NIOSH for the emergency response community. The ERSH-DB contains accurate and concise information on high-priority chemical, biological and radiological agents that could be encountered by personnel responding to a terrorist event." The website offers a number of ways to search chemical agents. For each substance or compound, the database supplies information on its characteristics, signs and symptoms, labeling and packaging; the possible means and routes of dissemination; protective gear needed in emergencies; first aid; and decontamination procedures for patients and responders.

Eurasia Health Knowledge Network

  • 30. Eurasia Health Knowledge Network
  • Provider:EurasiaHealth Knowledge Network and American International Health Alliance
  • Keywords: consumer health , multicultural , portal , public health , AIDS , multilingual
  • Description: In addition to patient education materials in Eurasian languages, this organization provides a service for finding medical professionals in Eurasian countries, links users to toolkits of the AIHA Healthy Communities program, provides a special section focusing on AIDS/HIV; and more.

familydoctor.org

  • 31. familydoctor.org
  • Provider:American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
  • Keywords: consumer health , diet , general health , nutrition , pharmaceutical , healthcare professional
  • Description: This website is operated by the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), a U.S. medical society counting more than 93,700 family physicians, family practice residents and medical students as members. All information on this site is written and reviewed by AAFP physicians and patient education professionals.

FDA Center for Devices and Radiological Health

FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)

Finding Help in Texas

  • 34. Finding Help in Texas
  • Provider:Health and Human Services Commission's Information and Referral Network
  • Keywords: consumer health , gateway , Texas , social services , healthcare professional
  • Description: This database contains comprehensive information about health and human services programs in Texas. This includes (but is not limited to) assistance for food, housing and shelter, education, legal, childcare, emergencies, physical and mental health, financial assistance, and transportation. The system is designed to inform you about the health and human services that are available in your community. Programs are geographically indexed by zip code, by city, and by county.

Flu.gov

Gene Gateway: Exploring Genes and Genetic Disorders

genomics.energy.gov/

Global Library of Women's Medicine (GLOWM)

  • 38. 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.

Go Local Texas Gulf Coast

  • 39. Go Local Texas Gulf Coast
  • Provider:HAM-TMC Library, UTMB-Galveston Moody Medical Library, and National Library of Medicine
  • Keywords: consumer health , gateway , general health , NLM , portal , Texas
  • Description: A joint consumer health website project between the Jesse H Jones Community Health Information Service of the Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library and the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Moody Medical Library. In partnership with the National Library of Medicine, this resource provides up-to-date information about local health resources for 38 counties in the Texas Gulf Coast region, and, by linking to MedlinePlus, makes reliable health information available on diseases and health conditions.

Gold Card (Harris County Hospital District)

H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) - Texas Department of State Health Services

healthfinder.gov

  • 42. 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.

HHS.gov: Disasters and Emergencies: Hurricanes

HIV InSite

  • 44. HIV InSite
  • Provider:UCSF Center for HIV Information
  • Keywords: consumer health , education , policy , research
  • Description: This website from the University of California San Francisco is designed to provide comprehensive, up-to-date information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and policy.

Houston Area Red Cross

  • 45. 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.

Hurricane Mental Health Awareness Campaign

  • 46. Hurricane Mental Health Awareness Campaign
  • Provider:U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
  • Keywords: consumer health , disaster , federal agencies , public affairs , news
  • Description: HHS' Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is leading the Public Service Announcements (PSA) campaign in partnership with the Ad Council. As a complement to the campaign, SAMHSA's Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) created this website where visitors can view the PSAs and obtain disaster-related resources that include: brochures and fact sheets to help parents, families, educators, and other caregivers care for their own and their childrens' mental health during a disaster; guidelines for first responders and relief workers; best practices, reports, and policy guidelines for program planners; links to state and local disaster relief agencies and referrals; a 24-hour service hotline; and other mental health and substance abuse facility-locating services.

Influenza Porcina - Ciudad de Houston

KidsHealth

  • 48. KidsHealth
  • Provider:Nemours Foundation
  • Keywords: consumer health , education , kids , wellness , free
  • Description: KidsHealth is the largest, most visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from prenatal care through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, KidsHealth provides accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information. KidsHealth has created separate areas for children, teenagers and parents, designed with age-appropriate content and tone. Includes thousands of original in-depth features, articles, animations, games and resources developed by experts in pediatric and adolescent healthcare.

Lab Tests Online

  • 49. 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.

Maternal and Child Health Library (MCH Library)

  • 50. 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.

MayoClinic.com

  • 51. MayoClinic.com
  • Provider:Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
  • Keywords: consumer health , diet , drugs , general health
  • Description: The Mayo Clinic website's mission is to empower people to manage their own health. To that end, it provides, in addition to the usual diseases and conditions fare: a drugs and supplements section; a section on self-assessment tools; videos, blogs and podcasts on various topics from stretching and exercise to heart disease. Under the Education & Research tab, there is information on clinical trials and more material for the medical professional. The Mayo Clinic is the world's largest integrated, not-for-profit group medical practice.

Medical Product Safety Network (MEDSUN)

Medicare.gov - Nursing Home Compare

  • 53. Medicare.gov - Nursing Home Compare
  • Provider:U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • Keywords: aging , care , consumer health , healthcare , quality , U.S. Government , family , health services
  • Description: This website provides a means to research and compare the quality ratings of nursing homes. Search for local facilities and view their ratings based on health inspection, staffing and quality measures that reflect the general well-being of residents. A link to the free "Medicare's Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home" is provided, along with other aids, for instance, a checklist that can be taken along when investigating various facilities.

MedicineNet.com

  • 54. MedicineNet.com
  • Provider:MedicineNet.com
  • Keywords: consumer health , general health , syndrome , wellness , images , disease , dictionary
  • Description: This comprehensive consumer-oriented website offers a dictionary of medical terms, slide shows with informative text, and information on diseases and conditions, signs and symptoms, drug interactions, common medications and supplements, daily medical news, and a discussion forum on diseases and conditions. Some of the data here comes from the better-known WebMD, with which this site is allied.

MedLinePlus

  • 55. MedLinePlus
  • Provider:National Library of Medicine
  • Keywords: clinical trials , consumer health , drugs , general health , healthcare , NLM
  • Description: Provides information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on more than 700 diseases and conditions; includes lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and a medical dictionary, health information in Spanish, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the media, and links to thousands of clinical trials.

Mental Health Information Network

  • 56. Mental Health Information Network
  • Provider:Boston University Medical Center
  • Keywords: consumer health , e-books , mental health , portal , wellness , full text , links
  • Description: From the website: The Mental Health Information Network (MHIN) of Metro Boston is a three year NLM Information Systems Grant funded by the National Library of Medicine (NLM). The Boston University Medical Center (BUMC), Alumni Medical Library, in collaboration with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Mental Health (DMH), Metro Boston Area is providing an integrative information resource, as well as training, service, and access to consumers and staff of Metro Boston Area Centers, treatment centers, service providers, consumer advocacy groups, club houses and other affiliated organizations. MHIN is facilitating access to information on mental illness/health and physical illness/health through the development of the MHIN website which will provide a comprehensive access point for quality-filtered information and links, as well as content information and materials provided by DMH and other mental health information providers. The site will serve as a mental health information resource for consumers and staff in the Metro Boston area, as well as regionally, and nationally.

Merck Manual Medical Library, Home Edition

  • 57. Merck Manual Medical Library, Home Edition
  • Provider:Merck & Co., Inc.
  • Keywords: anatomy , consumer health , drugs , medicine , women , full text
  • Description: This manual is an invaluable resource for the layman, explaining medical conditions from every aspect, with introductions giving background information on the biology of body systems and organs, and providing supporting anatomical and 3-D visual aids. Of particular value is the Drugs section, with information on pharmacokinetics, drug interaction and adverse reactions, herbal supplements and over-the-counter drugs. The Special Subjects area contains sections on medical decision-making, limb prosthetics, travel medicine, women's health, alternative and complementary medicines, and more.

My Family Health Portrait

  • 58. My Family Health Portrait
  • Provider:Office of the Surgeon General and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NIH)
  • Keywords: consumer health , general health , family , disease
  • Description: A family health history can help to identify genetic health risks. This website enables consumers to create a personal online family health history, which can then be saved to one's own computer to print or to share with other family members or health care providers. Privacy is assured- the data entered is available only to the user.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

  • 59. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
  • Provider:NAMI
  • Keywords: advocacy , consumer health , mental health
  • Description: From the website: NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families. Founded in 1979, NAMI has become the nation’s voice on mental illness, a national organization including NAMI organizations in every state and in over 1100 local communities across the country who join together to meet the NAMI mission through advocacy, research, support, and education. NAMI is dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement of the quality of life of all whose lives are affected by these diseases.

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)

  • 60. 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.

National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS)

  • 61. National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS)
  • Provider:National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
  • Keywords: advocacy , cancer , consumer health
  • Description: The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship is the oldest survivor-led cancer advocacy organization in the country, advocating for quality cancer care for all Americans and empowering cancer survivors. NCCS believes in evidence-based advocacy for systemic changes at the federal level in how the nation researches, regulates, finances, and delivers quality cancer care. NCCS organizes Cancer Advocacy Now!™, a legislative advocacy network that engages constituents across the country in federal cancer-related issues. Patient education is also a priority of NCCS.

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

National Institute of Mental Health

  • 63. National Institute of Mental Health
  • Provider:NIH National Institute of Mental Health
  • Keywords: clinical trials , consumer health , grants , health statistics , mental health , public health , news
  • Description: From the website: The NIMH mission is to reduce the burden of mental illness and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain, and behavior. This public health mandate demands that we harness powerful scientific tools to achieve better understanding, treatment, and eventually, prevention of these disabling conditions that affect millions of Americans. To fulfill its mission, the Institute: * conducts research on mental disorders and the underlying basic science of brain and behavior; * supports research on these topics at universities and hospitals around the United States; * collects, analyzes, and disseminates information on the causes, occurrence, and treatment of mental illnesses; * supports the training of more than 1,000 scientists to carry out basic and clinical research; and * communicates information to scientists, the public, the news media, and primary care and mental health professionals about mental illnesses, the brain, behavior, mental health, and opportunities and advances in research in these areas.

National Institute of Mental Health: Mental Health Topics

  • 64. National Institute of Mental Health: Mental Health Topics
  • Provider:NIH National Institute of Mental Health
  • Keywords: advocacy , clinical trials , consumer health , diagnosis , mental health
  • Description: From the website: Mental disorders are common health conditions. Information about the signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for: * Anxiety Disorders * Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD, ADD) * Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive Developmental Disorders) * Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive Illness) * Borderline Personality Disorder * Depression * Eating Disorders * Generalized Anxiety Disorder * Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) * Panic Disorder * Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) * Schizophrenia * Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder) Getting Help: Locate Services Locate mental health services in your area, affordable healthcare, NIMH clinical trials, and listings of professionals and organizations.

National Pesticide Information Center

NIH Health Information

  • 66. NIH Health Information
  • Provider:National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • Keywords: consumer health , general health , U.S. Government
  • Description: Developed by NIH, the U.S. Government's health research agency, this site provides links to articles, research, news, and guides to finding reliable Internet health information. The site is divided into sections on body systems, health and wellness, conditions and diseases, and procedures. Also provides information organized according to user category: children and teens, men, women, minorities, and seniors.

NIHSeniorHealth

  • 67. NIHSeniorHealth
  • Provider:National Institute on Aging/National Library of Medicine
  • Keywords: aging , alternative medicine , Alzheimer , cancer , clinical trials , consumer health , drugs , general health , geriatrics , mental health , NLM , NIH
  • Description: "NIHSeniorHealth makes aging-related health information easily accessible for family members and friends seeking reliable, easy to understand online health information." Because this site was developed jointly by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM), it differs somewhat from the information in the "Seniors Health" section of the NIH website. NIHSeniorHealth has three special features which make it especially user-friendly: a variable text size option, contrast on/off option, and an auditory version.

NOAH: New York Online Access to Health: Mental Health

  • 68. 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.

NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service: Resources by Language

Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation

PHPartners

  • 71. PHPartners
  • Provider:PHPartners Editorial Board
  • Keywords: consumer health , current events , health statistics , multidisciplinary , NLM , public health , statistical , U.S. Government , collaborative , free , health services
  • Description: Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce is a collaboration of U.S. government agencies, public health organizations, and health sciences libraries which provides timely, convenient access to selected public health resources on the Internet. Collaborating organizations include: the American Public Health Association, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medical Library Association, National Library of Medicine, and the Public Health Foundation. The site serves as a portal for information compiled with the intention of helping the public health workforce find and use information effectively to the end of improving and protecting the public's health. The site provides links to information in several categories, including: health promotion and education; literature and guidelines; health data tools and statistics; grants and funding; and education and training.

Project Safety Net

  • 72. 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.

Ready America

RHIN (Refugee Health Information Network)

SPIRAL: Selected Patient Information Resources in Asian Languages

Swine Flu Information Update - City of Houston Dept. of Health and Human Services Fact Sheet

Texas Department of State Health Services

Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center

  • 78. Texas Heart Institute Heart Information Center
  • Provider:Texas Heart Institute
  • Keywords: consumer health , images , glossary of terms , cardiology , heart
  • Description: This website is an award-winner and has been highlighted in the Internet Scout Report. Its first focus is on patient and consumer education, but it also links to a page of physician-targeted resources and publications. For the consumer there are questionnaires designed to help the user ascertain their own cardiac health and risk behaviors; for patients, there is an extensive glossary of terms and a detailed section explaining heart conditions and surgical procedures designed to correct them.

Twenty four (24) Languages Project

  • 79. 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.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - Disasters and Emergencies

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

U.S. Food and Drug Administration

User's Guide to Finding and Evaluating Health Information on the Web

Virtual Body

World Institute on Disability

  • 85. World Institute on Disability
  • Provider:World Institute on Disability
  • Keywords: advocacy , consumer health , disability
  • Description: From the website: "The World Institute on Disability is an internationally recognized public policy center organized by and for people with disabilities. It works to strengthen the disability movement through research, training, advocacy and public education to help people with disabilities throughout the world enjoy increased opportunities to live independently."