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The Library has 299 websites and
10 results for the letter "G".
- 1. Gene Gateway: Exploring Genes and Genetic Disorders
- Provider:genomics.energy.gov
- Keywords: biomedical , consumer health , federal agencies , gateway , genetics , genome , portal , research , student , U.S. Government , faculty
- Description: The Gene Gateway is a collection of guides and tutorials for the investigation of various aspects of genetics data and information through databases located on the Worldwide Web. Guide sections include links to the resources, and are as follows: Gene and Protein Database Guide; Bioinformatics Tools; Genetic Disorder Guide; Sample Profiles of Genes and Genetic Disorders; Chromosome Viewer; and Evaluating Medical Information on the Web.
- 2. genomics.energy.gov/
- Provider:U.S. Department of Energy
- Keywords: clinical trials , consumer health , gateway , genetics , portal , U.S. Government
- Description: "Genome projects of the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, founder of the Human Genome Project..."
- 3. GetBodySmart: An Online Examination of Human Anatomy and Physiology
- Provider:Scott Sheffield
- Keywords: anatomy , education , figures , physiology , student , tutorial
- Description: The intended purpose of this site is to provide "a fully animated and interactive eBook about human anatomy and physiology," appropriate for students as well as lecturers. The site's developer has more than 20 years experience teaching the material at the university level. GetBodySmart is designed "help explain the body's complex physiological interactions and illustrate its important anatomical landmarks." Diagrams and drawings, as well as free quizzes and tutorials are included. General subject divisions include: skeletal system, muscle tissue physiology, muscular system, nervous system, circulatory system, respiratory system, urinary system, and histology.
- 4. Global Health Facts.org
- Provider:Kaiser Family Foundation
- Keywords: data , data analysis , health statistics , public health , statistical , mashups , AIDS , demographics , disease , maps
- Description: This interactive site provides news, facts, and statistical data on significant health topics and indicators across the globe. Data may be retrieved and organized by health topic or country and a data sheet may also be created which compares up to five countries on an unlimited number of indicators.
- 5. Global Health Library
- Provider:World Health Organization
- Keywords: agriculture , gateway , health sciences , healthcare policy , multicultural , open access , public health , social sciences , WHO , environmental
- Description: "The GHL is designed to create the global space that will promote and progressively connect local, national, regional and international flows of information on health." This searchable site contains links to searchable "libraries," or portals, of health, agricultural, earth and environmental science, social science and other categories of information arranged according to World Health Organization regional offices. Searches may return full-text articles from open-access journals in various languages (including English); grey literature; WHO reports and other WHO publications; and some proprietary content not accessible from this site to users in the United States, such as the Cochrane database. The WHO regions covered are: Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Eastern Meditteranean, Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Pacific.
- 6. 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.
- 7. 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.
- 8. Gold Card (Harris County Hospital District)
- Provider:Harris County Hospital District
- Keywords: consumer health , healthcare system , social services , health services , Harris County, TX , Houston, TX , hospitals , clinics , poverty
- Description: The Gold Card is a discount health services card for use in Harris County Hospital District's hospitals, clinics and other facilities. Financially distressed Harris County residents can apply for the Gold Card. Based on household income, one may qualify for partial or even full medical financial assistance. The application form is available in English and Spanish on the website. Here is a link to a list of local walk-in registration or "eligibility centers:" http://www.hchdonline.com/about/facilities/eligibility.htm
- 9. GPO Access (Government Printing Office)
- Provider:U.S. Government Printing Office.
- Keywords: federal agencies , general reference , publishing , U.S. Government
- Description: GPO Access provides links to the information resources of each of the three branches of the U.S. Government: legislative, executive and judicial. The Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations, the Budget, the Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents and the U.S. Government Manual are among the many resources and publications represented here.
- 10. Grants.gov
- Provider:U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services/Grants.gov
- Keywords: federal agencies , grants , U.S. Government
- Description: Grants.gov is a central storehouse for information on over 1,000 grant programs and provides access to approximately $500 billion in annual awards. This site does not cover individual/personal financial assistance grants.
