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AAOS - Your Orthopaedic Connection

About Herbs, Botanicals & Other Products

  • 2. About Herbs, Botanicals & Other Products
  • Provider:Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Centers
  • Keywords: alternative medicine , botanical , cancer , herbs
  • Description: "This information resource, presented by our Integrative Medicine Service, provides evidence-based information about herbs, botanicals, supplements, and more... This site provides objective information for oncologists and healthcare professionals, including a clinical summary for each agent and details about constituents, adverse effects, interactions, and potential benefits or problems."

ABX Guide (Antibiotics Guide)

  • 3. ABX Guide (Antibiotics Guide)
  • Provider:Johns Hopkins University
  • Keywords: drugs , infectious disease , PDA access , CME , physician
  • Description: Browse this website by diagnosis, drug, pathogen, management and vaccine categories. Free registration required. This site is meant for medical professionals. Also contains links to other Johns Hopkins resources- their Division of Infectious Diseases, Center for Global Health, HIV Guide and more.

ACE (Academic Center for Evidence-Based Practice)

Acronyms and Initialisms for Health Information Resources

  • 5. Acronyms and Initialisms for Health Information Resources
  • Provider:Marie-Lise Antoun, MSLS, AHIP, RN
  • Keywords: veterinary medicine , general medical reference , glossary of terms
  • Description: This website provides definitions of acronyms for global information and data resources in health, medical, and veterinary sciences. Some acronyms are also linked to appropriate websites. The entire site offers a French translation alongside the English. This website is created and maintained by an individual rather than an organization or institution, but carries several endorsements, including that of compliance with HONcode standards.

Action Bioscience

  • 6. Action Bioscience
  • Provider:American Institute of Biological Sciences
  • Keywords: animal , bioethics , biology , biotechnology , education , genetics , K-12 , kids , life sciences , natural sciences , student , technology , environmental
  • Description: This website covers a host of topics in the life sciences. It "...provides articles by scientists, science educators, and science students on issues related to seven bioscience challenges: environment, biodiversity, genomics, biotechnology, evolution, new frontiers in science, and bioscience education. In addition, the web site provides educators with original lessons and resources to enhance bioscience teaching." Updated links are provided at the end of each article to guide the reader toward greater learning or involvement in the issue at hand. Some articles are also provided in Spanish translation.

AEGiS (AIDS Education Global Information System)

AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association)

AHRQ (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)

AHRQ: Public Health Emergency Preparedness

AIDSinfo

  • 11. AIDSinfo
  • Provider:DHHS/National Institutes of Health
  • Keywords: clinical trials , drugs , clinical practice guidelines , infectious disease , public health , NIH , AIDS , vaccine
  • Description: AIDS information for the practitioner is arranged in tabbed pages for practice guidelines, AIDS drug information, a clinical trials list, vaccine information, and coinfections and other accompanying health conditions. There is also a page of miscellaneous additional information, which includes links for young students writing papers about AIDS and a glossary of terms.

Alliance for Nursing Informatics (ANI)

  • 12. Alliance for Nursing Informatics (ANI)
  • Provider:Alliance for Nursing Informatics
  • Keywords: advocacy , informatics , networking , nursing , standard of care , jobs , continuing education , electronic health record
  • Description: The Alliance for Nursing Informatics is a coalition of more than 20 nursing informatics groups in the United States. Paraphrasing some of this organization's stated areas of concern: 'providing a mechanism for transforming care; developing resources, guidelines and standards for nursing informatics practice; education, scope of practice, research, certification, public policy, terminology, best practice guidelines; mentoring, advocacy, networking and career services.' A linked list of member organizations and a page of linked news and events are provided, along with information on the TIGER Initiative, which "...seeks to better prepare practicing nurses and nursing students to use technology and informatics to improve the delivery of patient care."

allnurses.com

  • 13. allnurses.com
  • Provider:allnurses.com, Inc.
  • Keywords: blog , networking , nursing , social networking , news
  • Description: This is a Web resource for nurses and nursing students. Free registration required for complete access. Includes discussion forums for nursing specialties, news, free articles from state nursing organizations, and links to some international nursing forums.

ALTBIB - Bibliography on Alternatives to the Use of Live Vertebrates in Biomedical Research and Testing

Alzheimer's Association

  • 15. Alzheimer's Association
  • Provider:Alzheimer's Association
  • Keywords: Alzheimer
  • Description: From the website: The Alzheimer’s Association, the world leader in Alzheimer research and support, is the first and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to finding prevention methods, treatments and an eventual cure for Alzheimer’s. Our mission: To eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.

AMA DoctorFinder

AMA Physician Resources: Management of Public Health Emergencies

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

  • 18. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Provider:American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Keywords: child psychiatry
  • Description: From the website: Between 7 and 12 Million American youth suffer from mental, behavioral, or developmental disorders at any given time. The AACAP (American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) is the leading national professional medical association dedicated to treating and improving the quality of life for children, adolescents, and families affected by these disorders. The AACAP, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was established in 1953. It is a membership based organization, composed of over 7,400 child and adolescent psychiatrists and other interested physicians. Its members actively research, evaluate, diagnose, and treat psychiatric disorders and pride themselves on giving direction to and responding quickly to new developments in addressing the health care needs of children and their families.

American Association for Cancer Research- Survivors and Advocates Page

American FactFinder

American Hospital Association

  • 21. American Hospital Association
  • Provider:American Hospital Association
  • Keywords: statistical , healthcare administration , reports , hospitals , demographics
  • Description: The American Hospital Association conducts an annual survey of hospitals in the United States. While the website does not include all the data found in the current edition of AHA Hospital Statistics, the Fast Facts section contains a representative sample. Includes current and historical data on utilization, personnel, revenue, expenses, managed care contracts, community health indicators, physician models, and more. The website also includes access to online versions of many AHA studies and reports and online hospital directories.

American Indian Health

American Lung Association

American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA)

American Nurses Association (ANA)

  • 25. American Nurses Association (ANA)
  • Provider:American Nurses Association
  • Keywords: nursing , workforce , jobs , continuing education , organizations, societies , partial open access
  • Description: The American Nurses Association (ANA) is a full-service professional organization representing 2.9 million U.S. registered nurses (RNs) via 54 constituent member associations. ANA advances the nursing profession by "fostering high standards of nursing practice, promoting the rights of nurses in the workplace, projecting a positive and realistic view of nursing, and by lobbying the Congress and regulatory agencies on health care issues affecting nurses and the public." Includes career resources, continuing education resources and links. Note: Membership sign-up is required for access to many of the resources here.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

  • 26. American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
  • Provider:ANCC, a subsidiary of the American Nurses Association
  • Keywords: nursing , continuing education
  • Description: From the website: ANCC's internationally renowned credentialing programs certify nurses in specialty practice areas, recognize healthcare organizations for nursing excellence through the Magnet Recognition Program®, and accredit providers of continuing nursing education. In addition, ANCC offers an array of informational and educational services and products to support its core credentialing programs... Review and resource manuals, review seminars, and web-based learning all support individuals who are on the path to certification.

American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA)

  • 27. American Nursing Informatics Association (ANIA)
  • Provider:American Nursing Informatics Association
  • Keywords: informatics , networking , nursing , jobs
  • Description: ANIA's Mission is to provide networking, education and information resources that enrich and strengthen the roles of nurses in the field of informatics. The website provides links to educational institutions offering programs in nursing or health informatics, provides a job bank for the specialty, and posts its conference information.

American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)

  • 28. American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
  • Provider:AOTA (American Occupational Therapy Association)
  • Keywords: allied health , organizations, societies , healthcare professional
  • Description: This website has tabbed sections of resources on occupational therapy for the professional, the educator, the researcher, the student or prospective student, and the consumer. Resources for researchers and professionals are restricted to AOTA members. The consumer area provides an archived monthly series of podcasts under the general heading, "Living Life To Its Fullest," covering a variety of topics ranging from home safety to brain injury.

American Psychiatric Association

  • 29. American Psychiatric Association
  • Provider:American Psychiatric Association
  • Keywords: psychiatry , psychoanalysis , organizations, societies
  • Description: From the website: The American Psychiatric Association is a medical specialty society recognized world-wide. Its over 35,000 U.S. and international member physicians work together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorders, including mental retardation and substance-related disorders. It is the voice and conscience of modern psychiatry. Its vision is a society that has available, accessible quality psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.

American Psychiatric Association : Disaster Psychiatry

  • 30. American Psychiatric Association : Disaster Psychiatry
  • Provider:APA (American Psychiatric Association)
  • Keywords: disaster , emergency medicine , mental health , portal , psychiatry , public health , PTSD , emergency preparedness
  • Description: This portal page from the APA provides mental health professionals with a wealth of resources on mental health care in disasters. A number of full text documents are provided here and on linked pages. Of particular value may be these pages: APA Disaster Psychiatry Resources, "a collection of various disaster psychiatry resources prepared... for use by mental health professionals and those involved with disaster preparedness" - Disaster Mental Health Resources from Other Organizations - Links to Disaster Mental Health Organizations, both US and International - and Listing of APA’s District Branch Disaster Liaisons.

American Psychoanalytic Association

  • 31. American Psychoanalytic Association
  • Provider:American Psychoanalytic Association
  • Keywords: psychiatry , psychoanalysis , organizations, societies
  • Description: From the website: The American Psychoanalytic Association (APsaA), the oldest national psychoanalytic organization in the nation, was founded in 1911. APsaA, as a professional organization for psychoanalysts, focuses on education, research and membership development. In addition to the national organization, APsaA’s membership includes 29 accredited training institutes and 42 affiliate societies throughout the United States. Since its founding, APsaA has been a component of the International Psychoanalytical Association, the largest worldwide psychoanalytic organization.

American Society of Hematology Image Bank

American Veterinary Medical Association: Disaster Preparedness

  • 33. 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.

AMSA (American Medical Student Association) PharmFree Scorecard

  • 34. AMSA (American Medical Student Association) PharmFree Scorecard
  • Provider:AMSA (American Medical Student Association)
  • Keywords: drugs , medicine , pharmaceutical , pharmacy , student
  • Description: AMSA advocates for "evidence-based rather than marketing-based prescribing practices" and analyzes "...the presence or absence of a policy regulating the interactions between... medical campuses and the pharmaceutical and device industries" with the goal of eliminating conflicts of interest. The scorecard measures policy on gifts, speaking engagements, consulting, purchasing and disclosure, as well as other factors, and gives an overall grade to each campus listed. The current scorecard was developed in association with The Pew Charitable Trusts Prescription Project.

AMSER- Applied Math and Science Education Repository

Anatomy of a First Aid Kit

ASBMR Bone Curriculum

  • 37. ASBMR Bone Curriculum
  • Provider:American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
  • Keywords: biomedical research , bone , skeletal
  • Description: From the Website: "This is a project of the Education Committee of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR). It is intended for use by students from high school to medical school. ASBMR's mission is to promote excellence in bone and mineral research, foster integration of clinical and basic sciences and facilitate a translation of our science to health care and clinical practice."

Asian American Diabetes Initiative (AADI)

Asian American Health

ASPCA Disaster Preparedness Page

  • 40. ASPCA Disaster Preparedness Page
  • Provider:ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals)
  • Keywords: animal , disaster , emergency preparedness
  • Description: This part of the ASPCA's website provides advice on providing for your pets in the context of planning and preparing for emergencies- facilities, food, routine and medical supplies, designated caregivers, etc.

Assisted Living Directory: Facilities Information & Senior Care

Atlas of Genetics and Cytogenetics in Oncology and Haematology

  • 42. Atlas of Genetics and Cytogenetics in Oncology and Haematology
  • Provider:Jean-Loup Huret, Universite' de Poitiers
  • Keywords: cancer , clinical , data , genetics , oncology , research , scientist , collaborative
  • Description: A contributory website- part database, part journal, according to the editors- meant for the use of clinicians and researchers in cytogenetics, molecular biology, oncology, hematology and pathology. Includes a portal to relevant websites and databases, a listing of scientific meetings and societies, and a section of university-level educational resources. Use of the contributors' original content is governed by terms of a Creative Commons license.