Health information resources resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2008 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/health_resources/ An information portal to issues affecting the health and well-being of northern-most inhabitants including Alaska Natives. http://www.arctichealth.org/index.html Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:11:45 CST http://www.arctichealth.org/index.html Divided into three sections: health care delivery and financing terms; epidemiological and statistical terms; and accounting and economic terms. Also includes an appendix that lists commonly used acronyms. -- AcademyHealth http://academyhealth.org/publications/glossary.pdf Mon, 11 Feb 2008 11:00:47 CST http://academyhealth.org/publications/glossary.pdf Commonly used terms in the medical provider, hospital and managed care industries. http://www.pohly.com/terms.html Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:39:32 CST http://www.pohly.com/terms.html The gateway to veteran health benefits and services. Provides access to health information; links to Federal and VA benefits and resources; the Personal Health Journal; and online VA prescription drug refill. -- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs https://www.myhealth.va.gov/ Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:26:32 CST https://www.myhealth.va.gov/ The Go Local links on MedlinePlus health topic pages take you to information about health services in local geographic areas, including hospitals, physicians, nursing homes, support groups, health screening providers and many others. You can link directly from each MedlinePlus health topic to services related to that particular topic. -- National Library of Medicine http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/golocal/index.html Tue, 02 Oct 2007 11:27:42 CST http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/golocal/index.html Contains descriptions of more than 8,000 biomedical information resources includingorganizations, databases, research, and resources. Lists a variety of groups disseminating information on anumber of specific diseases and disorders. -- National Library of Medicine http://healthhotlines.nlm.nih.gov/PDF/HealthHotlines.pdf Mon, 11 Jun 2007 09:50:59 CST http://healthhotlines.nlm.nih.gov/PDF/HealthHotlines.pdf Provides tips on filtering the millions of health-related Web pages through the health subsets of major search engines and using quality electronic finding tools developed by the U.S. government to do an initial screen of Websites for further examination, and includes a set of guidelines developed for evaluating the content of health-related Websites. -- Medical Library Association http://www.mlanet.org/resources/userguide.html Wed, 06 Jun 2007 09:47:22 CST http://www.mlanet.org/resources/userguide.html Provides access to health information resources and websites for consumers and patients. -- Medical Library Association http://caphis.mlanet.org/ Tue, 29 May 2007 10:25:40 CST http://caphis.mlanet.org/ Provides a basic overview of Personal Health Records (PHRs), a snapshot of current PHR initiatives launched by employers, legal and policy issues posed by PHRs, and questions to consider as charting a way forward. -- California HealthCare Foundation http://www.chcf.org/documents/ihealth/PersonalHealthRecordsIB.pdf Tue, 10 Apr 2007 10:35:15 CST http://www.chcf.org/documents/ihealth/PersonalHealthRecordsIB.pdf Links to a variety of resources on issues related to American Indian health and well-being. Includes information on health care access, specific health conditions and environmental health. -- National Library of Medicine http://americanindianhealth.nlm.nih.gov/ Tue, 23 Jan 2007 08:46:47 CST http://americanindianhealth.nlm.nih.gov/ Provides information on health clearinghouses and information centers that focus on specific topics. Services include distributing publications, providing referrals, and answering inquiries. Many offer Web sites or toll-free numbers. -- National Health Information Center http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007clearinghouses.pdf Mon, 22 Jan 2007 14:52:51 CST http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007clearinghouses.pdf Contains links to health information on healthy lifestyles, research, body systems, conditions and diseases, and health and wellness. -- National Institutes of Health http://health.nih.gov/ Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00 CST http://health.nih.gov/ Provides health-related information, education, and support. These organizations do not diagnose or recommend treatment for any disease. -- National Health Information Center http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfree.pdf Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.health.gov/nhic/pubs/2007tollfree.pdf Provides free, professional support services to anyone affected by cancer, regardless of age. http://www.cancercare.org/ Wed, 27 Sep 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.cancercare.org/ A free weekly electronic newsletter that provides timely reference to research, findings, policy developments, recently released publications, new programs, and initiatives affecting the maternal and child health (MCH) community. -- National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health http://www.mchlibrary.info/alert/default.html Wed, 04 Jan 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.mchlibrary.info/alert/default.html Chronic diseases, risk factors, and preventive services are listed by State. -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/BurdenBook/index.asp Wed, 04 Jan 2006 00:00:00 CST http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/BurdenBook/index.asp Small awards to network members to encourage them to interact with new communities and agencies, ideally leading to larger scale projects. -- National Network of Libraries of Medicine http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1078 Tue, 06 Dec 2005 00:00:00 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1078