Health Care Related Links

*Links are provided for reference puropses only. Information obtained from these links is not intended to constitute medical advice, which should be obtained from a qualified health care professional.

Nutritional Information | Patient Education | Social Work

Nutritional Information

• Food Science and Nutrition (University of Minnesota) - Educational projects information including the Foodnet newsletter
• FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition - Site features fact sheets, consumer advice, press releases; other sources

Patient Education & Health

• American Association of Health Plans - Fact sheets and resources for consumers; library catalog of books and articles
• American Council on Exercise - Committed to promoting active, healthy lifestyles and their positive effects on the mind, body and spirit. ACE pledges to enable all segments of society to enjoy the benefits of physical activity and protect the public against unsafe and ineffective fitness products and instruction.
• Al-Anon and Alateen - 12 Steps, 12 Traditions, questionnaire, phone numbers
• CancerGuide - Developed by a cancer patient, includes information on researching cancer, as well as recommended research materials
• Clearinghouses of Patient Information - Information on endocrine diseases, including diabetes; digestive, kidney and urologic diseases
• Columbia University Healthwise Office - "Go Ask Alice" interactive service from Columbia's Health Education and Wellness service; archived informational resource
• Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Information Network - Information for patients and healthcare professionals, describes the institutions' programs
• Mayo Clinic Checkup - Newsletter on health issues
• National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, Guide to Cancer Resources (Cansearch) - Information and comments on cancer information services on the Internet; compiled by a cancer survivor
• National Jewish Center for Immunology and Resp. Med. - This site provides consumer fact sheets and Lung Facts on respiratory disorders; hot line
• Oncolink - Produced by the University of Pennsylvania, includes cancer information and resources.
• Univ. of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center - Includes contents of the University of Michigan's Progress Newsletter as well as information about the university's programs,
• Web Links for Medical and Mental Health Problems - Maintained by a psychologist, offers resources and information on medical/mental health

SOCIAL WORK

• American Psychological Society Server - Teaching and research information as well as software and other resources.
• Social Sciences Data Collection at UCSD - Collection of large numeric datafiles arranged by subject and title
• Social Sciences Information Gateway - Topics include Social Science-General and Social Welfare and Relief
• Social Sciences Server (Univ. of California-Irvine) - Social science data archives; other links
• Social Sciences Virtual Library - Includes a what's new section and subject-oriented bibliographies

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