HAM-TMC Library
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The Library has 299 websites and
10 results for the letter "F".
- 1. 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.
- 2. Famous Quotes and Authors
- Provider:Famous Quotes and Authors.com
- Keywords: culture , general reference , literature , poetry , popular , society , RSS feed
- Description: A pleasant presentation of more than 25,000 quotes from more than 6,700 well-known authors. Search by topic, author, keywords, popularity... add an RSS feed for the Quote of the Day, or click to read a quotation at random.
- 3. FCC Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau
- Provider:Federal Communications Commission
- Keywords: decision support , disaster , policy , public administration , U.S. Government , information technology , safety , information management , emergency preparedness
- Description: This federal agency's mission is: "To collaborate with the public safety community, industry and other government entities to license, facilitate, restore and recover communications services used by the citizens of the United States, including first responders, before, during and after emergencies by disseminating critical information to the public and by implementing the Commission's policy initiatives." The home page links to targeted sections for healthcare providers, persons with disabilities, first responders and 911 call centers. The website also clearly presents the reporting system to be followed in an emergency, including contact information of FCC officials. Sections on policy, emergency planning, hurricanes, pandemics, suggested planning activities for regions and states, links to state offices of emergency management, tips on communication in emergencies and more can be found here.
- 4. 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.
- 5. FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
- Provider:Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- Keywords: consumer health , disaster , federal agencies , public health , U.S. Government , images , maps , emergency preparedness
- Description: FEMA's website contains guidelines for stocking basic emergency supplies, protecting one's home, property and pets, communications, evacuation routes, as well as on participating in an evacuation, and on how to apply for post-disaster aid and forms for doing so. Includes the complete booklet, "Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness" as a free download.
- 6. Field Manual for Mental Health and Human Service Workers in Major Disasters
- Provider:SAMHSA's National Health Information Center
- Keywords: disaster , emergency medicine , federal agencies , mental health , point-of-care , public health , healthcare professional
- Description: This manual for responders and health care professionals includes sections on survivors' needs and reactions, mental health counseling skills, when to refer a victim to further mental health services, potential risk groups and stress management.
- 7. 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.
- 8. Flu.gov
- Provider:U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
- Keywords: biomedical research , consumer health , federal agencies , infectious disease , public health , tests , communicable diseases , news , travel medicine , H1N1 , pandemic , epidemic , epidemiology , zoonoses
- Description: This DHHS (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) website presents a wealth of information on the Avian and Swine Influenzas. This is, as the site declares, "one stop access to U.S. Government swine, avian and pandemic flu information." The site provides sections on: planning and preparation, from government to family level; tests, vaccines and medications; bird and animal issues; research activities; global activities; news and multimedia resources; economic impacts; and links to state government websites and contacts.
- 9. FluTracker (formerly Google Maps- Swine Flu)
- Provider:Rhiza Labs and Google.com
- Keywords: public health , communicable diseases , international , disease , maps , H1N1 , pandemic , epidemic
- Description: The original Google Maps page graphically depicting reported cases of Swine Flu worldwide has been moved and partially outsourced. From the current site: "This map and the data behind it were compiled by Dr. Henry Niman, a biomedical researcher in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, using technology provided by Rhiza Labs and Google. The map is compiled using data from official sources, news reports and user-contributions and updated multiple times per day."
- 10. FREIDA Online
- Provider:American Medical Association (AMA)
- Keywords: graduate medical education , workforce
- Description: "FREIDA Online is a database with over 8,200 graduate medical education programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, as well as over 200 combined specialty programs." Some areas of the site require member login. Searching for GME specialty programs is free.
