HEALTHFUL LINKS

PATIENT INFORMATION

 

 
  • HealthFinder
    U.S. government gateway to consumer health information Web sites, online publications, associations, government agencies, etc.
  • HealthLinks: Patient Toolkit
    University of Washington links to patient education sources.
  • Children's Health
    Developed by MEDEM, this site features material of use to parents on childhood infections, infant development, immunizations, medications, nutrition, dental health, and more. All of Medem's healthcare information has been provided and approved by the nation's leading medical societies.
  • MEDLINEplus Health Information
    The National Library of Medicine's carefully selected list of health resources, including dictionaries, directories, organizations, publications and clearinghouses.
  • NORD: National Organization for Rare Disorders
    Provides descriptions and contact information for more than 1,300 patient organizations, foundations and registries helping individuals and families affected by rare diseases.
  • Patient Education Resources for Clinicians: OHSU Libraries
    Includes links to English and non-English language sites for patient education.
  • Childrens Health Topics
    Childrens Health Topics Quick Access, like Breast feeding, ADHD, Asthma, Autism, Circumcision, Ear Infections, Immunizations and Obesity.
  • WebMD
    World Largest Medical database.
  • FamilyDoctor
    Health Information for the whole family.
  • Parenting
    For all your parenting needs.
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VACCINE AND IMMUNIZATION

 
  • Vaccine Information Statements (VIS)
    Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) are information sheets produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that explain to vaccine recipients, their parents, or their legal representatives both the benefits and risks of a vaccine. Federal law requires that VISs be handed out whenever (before each dose) certain vaccinations are given.
  • Immunization Action Coalition
    Nation's premier source of childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization information.
  • Vaccine Information
    Comprehensive information about a specific disease and the vaccine that prevents it.
  • Directory of Immunization Coalitions
    Access to a database of local, state, regional, national, and international immunization coalitions. An immunization coalition is an organization that brings together groups and individuals, combining their resources and talents in projects that increase immunization rates.
  • National Network for Immunization Information (NNii)
    Provides up-to-date, science-based information to healthcare professionals, the media, and the public: everyone who needs to know the facts about vaccines and immunization.
  • Autism
    Autism is a neuro-developmental disorder characterized by impairments in social relating, language, and by the presence of repetitive and stereotyped behaviors.
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SPECIALIZED WEB GUIDES: PEDIATRICS

 
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GOVERNMENT SITES

 
  • CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Provides a wealth of information on travel (e.g., "Vaccine Recommendations for Traveling Infants & Children Less than 2 Years of Age"), disease prevention protocols, vaccination, guidelines, publications, including MMWR details of public health initiatives, health statistics, epidemiological surveillance projects, and the on-line handbook "The ABC's of Safe and Healthy Child Care."
  • Clinical Practice Guidelines
    Full and brief practice guidelines and guidelines for the health care professional and the consumer (in English and Spanish) from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, formerly AHCPR.
  • Food and Drug Administration
    U.S Food and drug administration.
  • National Guideline Clearinghouse
    A public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
  • National Library of Medicine
    Information from the world's premier health library, including links to databases such as MEDLINE, genetic sequence databanks, andtoxicology files.
  • Directory of Regional Centers
    California's has 21 regional centers with more than 40 offices located throughout the state that serve individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
  • U.S Drug Enforcement Administration
    Information on drug addiction and prevention programs.
    D.A.R.E –Drug abuse resistance education
    T.I.P – Teens in prevention.
  • National Institutes of Health
    A-Z index of NIH health resources, clinical trials, health hotlines, MEDLINEplus, drug information.
  • Health and Human Services
    Leading America to Better Health, Safety and well being.
  • California Medical Association
    CMA’s on-line network of services.
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DRUG INFORMATION

 
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DATABASES

 
  • GeneTests
    (Formerly Genline, GeneClinics) Includes GeneReviews, an online publication of expert-authored disease reviews; laboratory and clinic directories; and educational materials.
  • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
    Access to full-text documents useful in health care decision-making, including clinical practice guidelines.
  • OMIM: Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man
    A database of human genes and genetic disorders; contains text, pictures, reference information, and links to MEDLINE.
  • PubMed
    Free MEDLINE and pre-MEDLINE databases, with links to participating online journals and other related databases.
  • MyElectronicMD
    MyElectronicMD is a revolutionary self-screening tool. Just click on the part of the body that bothers you.
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UNIVERSITY WEB SITES

 
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JOURNALS

 
  • MMWR: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
    CDC’s weekly report on disease trends.
  • NEJM: New England Journal of Medicine
    The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) is a weekly general medical journal that publishes new medical research findings, review articles, and editorial opinion on a wide variety of topics of importance to biomedical science and clinical practice. Material is published with an emphasis on internal medicine and specialty areas including allergy/immunology, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology, kidney disease, oncology, pulmonary disease, rheumatology, HIV, and infectious diseases.
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