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Reviewed Resources:
41.Hazelden
Hazelden is a non-profit organization dedicated to rehabilitation, education, prevention, and professional services and publications in alcohol and other drugs dependency and related disorders. Programs for young people, families and health professionals. The site offers news, publications, schedule of events and resources.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:1458
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.hazelden.org/
42.Health Promotion Home Page
HPO, Health Promotion Online, is a doorway to health promotion information with expertise in the areas of social marketing, partnership development and electronic information dissemination. Assisting in design and implementation of national campaigns (such as Tobacco, AIDS, Aging and Seniors), HPO sole existence is to guarantee health information targeted to the Canadian health promotion community. Weekly updated headlines, online discussion and magazine, and directory of health organizations promise to be a powerful tool that is accessible to professionals in Canada and around the world.
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Medical Students.
Reference index:968
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/hpo/index.html
43.Welcome to the Health Development Agency
The Health Development Agency (HDA) has a mission to improve health and reduce inequalities among people living in England. The group provides information on how to improve the publicÆs health. Find expert advice and guidance, support for the development of public health standards, and resources and information on training opportunities for professionals in the field. The site offers reviews of best practices as well as public health advice. Site is extensive, attractive, and well organized. Find news, press releases, updates on regional activities, policy updates, and much more. Attractive photos of Britain's diverse population complement the written content.
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Reference index:741
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.hda-online.org.uk/
44.The National HIV Prevention Information Service
The National HIV Prevention Information Service (NHPIS) of the UK offers HIV health promotion services for health professionals. Here you can read FAQs, find useful links to related sites, or make use of a gateway to sexual health information. News is also available, including announcements of upcoming HIV education events, and a catalog of over 1,300 reports is open for browsing. Site design is very tidy; contents are extensive and reliable.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:14
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.hda-online.org.uk/html/nhpis/
45.Health and Disability Commissioner
The office of the New Zealand Health and Disability Commissioner has a mission to promote the rights and responsibilities of consumers and providers and to resolve complaints about health or disability services providers. The site offers information about the structure of the office, the New Zealand code of rights, and patient safety. Also find news releases, annual reports, and complaint statistics. Use the pull-down menu to locate various sections of the site to which you may wish to jump; each section--ranging from sexual abuse to alternative therapists to midwives--contains summaries of complaints filed by patients in the past related to these topics along with details about the proper behavior in each venue. Site is tidy, attractive, and easy to navigate.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Patients.
Reference index:160
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.hdc.org.nz/
46.Healing People
HealingPeople.com encompasses the practices of the Healing Arts including Chinese/Oriental Medicine, Homeopathy, Aromatherapy, Bodywork, Ayurveda, and Western Herbalism. It is an online store that makes hundreds of lifestyle products and herbal formulas, professional supplies, books, tapes, etc. HealingPeople.com also offers a variety of professional level resources. There are numerous research, theory and treatment protocol articles, encyclopedias, online continuing education courses, chats and discussion groups. It provides free, web-based email, and full-featured and customizable Professional Listings.
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Dentists, Medical Doctors, Medical Students, Nurses, Patients.
Reference index:73
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.healingpeople.com/ht/index.tmpl
47.Healing With Nutrition
The Healing With Nutrition pages provide information on nutritional supplements, vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, accessory nutrients, amino acids, information on diseases and how to manage them nutritionally, testimonials from satisfied customers, frequently asked questions and answers, articles and news on nutrition-related subjects.
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:477
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.healingwithnutrition.com/
48.Finnish Centre for Health Promotion (FCHP)
Finnish Centre for Health Promotion (FCHP) offers information about conferences and other courses and health promoting schools.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:819
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.health.fi/
49.Alberta Health and Wellness
Latest news about AlbertaÆs Health System. Health Services and Care Insurance Plan, links to other organizations and excellent Public Health Information are available.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Patients.
Reference index:984
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.health.gov.ab.ca/
50.Healthy Eating for Pregnancy
Alberta Health Department¦s site on Healthy Eating for Pregnancy.
Points to very important nutrients (iron, vitamin C, Folic acid,
Calcium and vit. D) and their good food sources.
Contains Canada's food guide for healthy eating, vegetarian concerns,
vitamin and mineral supplements, water and salt issue, how much weight should
one gain during the pregnancy, how to check it, as well as explanation where
the weight goes.
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:10
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.health.gov.ab.ca/public/nutrit/preg.html
51.Australian Department of Health and Aged Care
The Australian Department of Health and Ageing offers extensive articles about geriatric health, medications, support services, medical news, and special offers for professionals. Here users can find doctors, specialists, pharmacists, physiotherapists, or podiatrists around Australia. Interactive quizzes test users' knowledge about health, and a medical dictionary explains unknown terms.
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Patients.
Reference index:14381
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.health.gov.au/
52.E-Solutions for Health - The Health Network Company
THNC (The Health Network) is a New Zealand-based company providing Internet- and media-related consulting services for organizations and entities in the health industry. This site offers excellent consumer health information, and it is very comprehensive and easy to navigate. Find an A-Z guide to herbs, an "Ask an Expert" feature, and a daily health tip. There is also plenty of information available about the company's consulting services. A directory of health professionals around New Zealand is searchable by specialty, region, or suburb.
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:152
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.health.net.nz/
53.NSWHealth
Detailed information for overseas trained health professionals who want to work in Australia. Everything about exams and work conditions. Health promotion services in Australia; projects, campaigns, strategies and more are presented.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Nurses.
Reference index:2993
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/
54.Zavod za zastitu zdravlja Timok, Zajecar, Yugoslavia
The Institute of Public Health of Timok in Zajecar is involved in health promotion, health monitoring, and ecology. Site has information about its meetings, seminars, educational programs, and the Health School. Site is not available in English.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors.
Reference index:7
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.health.org.yu/
55.PREVLINE: Prevention Online, National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information - NCADI
The PREVLINE service of the National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information (NCADI) is devoted to substance abuse prevention, education, and policy information. Contents cover alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs in articles, databases, statistical reports, fact sheets, press releases, and news. Easy navigation allows users simply to select a drug and then receive comprehensive information about it.
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:18380
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.health.org/
56.NCADI: For Kids Only
Aimed at kids 8-12 years old, this colorful site delivers interactive fun and multi-ethnic cartoon animals (Wally and the Know Gang) to steer youngsters away from drugs and alcohol. Site is well-intentioned, but it is a bit unkempt.
Purpose: Learning.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:270
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.health.org/features/kidsarea/
57.Welcome to the New York State Department of Health Web Site
New York State Department of Health offers a list of their services, information about vital records, and a lot of public and professional articles about health, healthy lifestyles and diseases. Very easy to search, this site offers you also information about meetings, employment, rules and regulations and more.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Patients.
Reference index:871278
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.health.state.ny.us
58.Oklahoma State Department of Health
The Oklahoma State Department of Health is a government agency that provides state residents with general medicine and health information as well as directories to community family, health, disease and prevention, and protective services. It also gives technical support and administrative guidance to 69 county health departments. The public can access comprehensive information about the prevention, self-diagnosis, and treatment of most disorders and diseases, and learn about health concerns that affect state residents by searching the OSDH database. Site also contains an Oklahoma nursing home inspection database and a home care administrator registry, along with school health and child care information, statistics of Oklahoma HIV/STD incidence, Oklahoma injury facts, and Oklahoma medical laws, regulations, and certifications. Those who want to volunteer or find employment in health education and promotion can learn about programs here. Site is easy to navigate, information is readily comprehendible, and useful data appears in abundance.
Purpose: Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Medical Students.
Reference index:1557
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.health.state.ok.us/
59.WorldWideHealthNews.com - Where the world goes for health information.
HealthAmericaOnline, compiled by researchers and physicians from around the world, is a beta version of a site that aims to provide easy-to-understand online and printed health material to the public and medical professionals. Site cites sources such as the New England Journal of Medicine,á JAMA,á and newswire reports. Information is currently spare, and design is rough around the edges.
Purpose: Learning, Reference.
Audience: Medical Doctors, Patients.
Reference index:8
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.healthamericaonline.com/
60.HealthAtoZ.com: Medical and health care resources for patients, their families, friends, health care workers and physicians. Providing answers to all of your questions!
A comprehensive health and medical resource center, HealthAtoZ.com aims to assist individuals and families in managing their health. Its services include a personal health calendar and e-mail reminder service (for refilling prescriptions); a personalized home page that allows users to tailor the delivery of health news; and e-mail interactions with healthcare professionals and other users. Site is well-designed (if a bit busy) and stuffed with plenty of content.
Purpose: Learning.
Audience: Patients.
Reference index:8792
Price:Web site is free
URL:http://www.healthatoz.com/
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