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Last modified July, 2005.

  • Health Resources
  • Children's Health
  • Insurance
  • Genetics
  • Insurance
  • Journals
  • Magazines
  • Natural Health
  • Information and On-line Shopping
  • Nutrition
  • Vegetarianism
  • Organ Donation
  • Policy Shapers
  • Research
  • Sleep

    • Health Resources

    The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)  http://www.ahcpr.gov/  "The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) was established in 1989 as the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research.  Reauthorizing legislation passed in November 1999 establishes AHRQ as the lead Federal agency on quality research. AHRQ, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the lead agency charged with supporting research designed to improve the quality of health care, reduce its cost, and broaden access to essential services. AHRQ's broad programs of research bring practical, science-based information to medical practitioners and to consumers and other health care purchasers."

    American Academy of Family Physicians  http://www.aafp.org/ *internal search engine

    American Medical Association http://www.ama-assn.org/home.htm *internal search engine "Physicians dedicated to the health of America."

    Ask Dr. Weil http://www.drweil.com/"Your guide to optimum health."

    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -CDC  http://www.cdc.gov/ "CDC Mission To promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability."

    Center for Complex Infectious Diseases  http://enablingdevices.com/  "The primary mission of CCID is to determine the nature, origin, disease associations, modes of transmission, methods of diagnosis and responses to therapy of complex infectious diseases, and to disseminate such information. CCID is currently specializing in the detection and characterization of viruses which have undergone a "stealth" adaptation to avoid elimination by the immune system."

    Colorado Health Site  http://www.coloradohealthsite.org/  "Working Together as Partners with our Health Care Providers."

    Gesundheit  http://www.hows.com/Gesundheit/  "Gesundheit was originally conceived as an all encompassing hospital that would offer free health care with a smile. Over the years the concept has evolved into Gesundheit being an institute for healing and for living life fully-having symptoms are simply a ticket to this university life."

    Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)  http://www.hrsa.dhhs.gov/oa.html "The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) directs national health programs which improve the health of the Nation by assuring quality health care to underserved, vulnerable and special-need populations and by promoting appropriate health professions workforce capacity and practice, particularly in primary care and public health."

    Healthtouch  http://www.healthtouch.com/ *internal search engine

    Healthfinder  http://www.healthfinder.gov/ "A gateway consumer health and human services information web site" from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  Information available in Spanish.

    MebWebPlus  http://www.medwebplus.com/  "MedWebPlus (http://www.medwebplus.com) is a free service designed to help users sift through the ever growing amounts of data of/on/about or in any way regarding, the health sciences."

    Med Help International;  The Patient Mediacal Information Center  http://www.medhelp.org/  "Med Help International is dedicated to helping patients find the highest quality medical information in the world today. We offer patients the tools necessary to make informed treatment decisions within the short time lines dictated by their illness or disease."

    National Library of Medicine  http://www.health.net.nz/medline/index.asp *internal search engine

    National Institutes of Health  http://www.nih.gov/index.html *internal search engine

    Netwellness  http://www.netwellness.org/ *internal search engine

    NOAH New York Online Acess to Health Home Page  http://www.noah-health.org/  Health information in English and Spanish.

    Mayo Clinic Health Oasis  http://www.mayohealth.org/

    The Richard and Hinda Rosenthal Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine  http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/rosenthal/Women.html  "The following categorized and annotated listing of women's health resources on the WWW includes academic centers, government sites, electronic journals, and other research resources."

    University of California, Berkeley Wellness Letter  http://www.berkeleywellness.com/ "The newsletter of nutrition, fitness, and self-care."

    Virtual Hospital  http://www.vh.org/ *internal search engine

    World Health Organization WHO  http://www.WHO.org/  "The objective of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.  Health, as defined in the WHO Consitution, is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."

    Children's Health

    American Academy of Pediatrics  http://www.aap.org/ *internal search engine  "Committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults."

    Children's Hospital of Denver  http://www.thechildrenshospital.org/ "TCH is dedicated to improving the health of children through the provision of high-quality, coordinated programs of patient care, education, research and advocacy."*internal search engine

    Children's Medical Center of Virgina http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/pediatrics/  Our goal is to enhance the health and well-being of children and families through collaborative medical care, education, research and community service.

    Children's National Medical Center in Washington D.C.  http://www.cnmc.org/ *internal search engine

    Children with Diabetes  http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/index_cwd.htm  The online community for kids, families and adults with Diabetes

    Center for Population and Family Health  http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/sph/popfam/ "The Center addresses the reproductive, adolescent, and child health conditions that confront communities throughout the world, both settled communities and communities that have been displaced as a result of political or environmental emergencies."

    KidsHealth.org  http://KidsHealth.org/index2.html *internal search engine

    Kid Source Online  http://www.kidsource.com/index.html "The source for in depth and timely education and healthcare information that will make a difference in the lives of parents and their children."

    Pedia Info  http://www.pedinfo.org/ *internal search engine

    Virtual Children's Hospital  http://vch.vh.org/ *internal search engine

    Insurance


    CHILDREN'S EXTENSIVE SUPPORT WAIVER PROGRAM http://www.chcpf.state.co.us/StateRules/503ces.html

    Children's Health Insurance Program  http://www.hcfa.gov/INIT/children.htm *internal search engine

    CDE Medicaid Match for Schools  http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdedepcom/pimedicaid.htm

    Insure Children Now  http://www.insurekidsnow.gov/

    State of Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing http://www.chcpf.state.co.us/index.html

    Genetics

    Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor  http://www.bcm.tmc.edu/molgen/

    OMIM Home Page  http://www3.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/Omim/ "This database is a catalog of human genes and genetic disorders authored and edited by Dr. Victor A. McKusick and his colleagues at Johns Hopkins and elsewhere, and developed for the World Wide Web by NCBI, the National Center for Biotechnology Information."
     

    Insurance

    Colorado Uninsurable Health Plan  http://www.cuhip.com/  "The Colorado Uninsurable Health Plan (CUHIP) was established by the state legislature to provide individual, major-medical health insurance to Colorado residents who have been denied access to affordable health insurance because of pre-existing medical conditions."

    Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA)  http://www.hcfa.gov/  "Welcome to the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA), the federal agency that administers Medicare, Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)."
     
     

     Journals

    Journal of the American Medical Association- AMA  http://jama.ama-assn.org/

    Magazines

    Healthy Child Care http://www.healthychild.net/
     

    Natural Health

    Alternative Medicine  http://www.alternativemedicine.com

    Alternative Medicine Foundation  http://www.amfoundation.org/ "Mission Statement: The Alternative Medicine Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit tax exempt organization formed to provide: evidence-based research resources for health care professionals responsible and reliable information for patients and consumers."

    American Botanical Council Online  http://www.herbalgram.org/ "For more than a decade, ABC has been dedicated to the safe and effective use of medicinal plants and herbs.  Our mission includes educating the public, government agencies, research institutions and industry on solid scientific research that can guide decisions about producing and consuming herbal-based products that benefit health and well-being."

    Center for Science in the Public Interest  http://www.cspinet.org/ "The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is a nonprofit education and advocacy organization that focuses on improving the safety and nutritional quality of our food supply and on reducing the carnage caused by alcoholic beverages."

    Citizens for Health  http://www.citizens.org/

    Council for Responsible Nutrition  http://www.crnusa.org/

    George Washington Center for Intergrative Medicine  http://www.gwumc.edu/mfa/cim/index2.htm "Our guiding principle is the knowledge that we can enhance the body's natural ability to heal and to prevent illness."

    HealthWorld http://www.healthy.net/  "We have created HealthWorld Online to act as your 24-hour health resource center--a virtual health village where you can access the information, services and products to help design a wellness-based lifestyle. You will meet many of  the leaders in natural health, wellness, self-care and alternative medicine as you navigate our Internet health network, experts who have dedicated their lives to educating consumers and professionals in the health care of the future--Integrative Health--blending the best of conventional and alternative/complementary medicine."

    Natural Health Village  http://www.naturalhealthvillage.com/

    Tibet Med  http://www.tibetmedicine.org/  "The First International Congress on Tibetan Medicine provided the impetus for this community information network to keep scholars, researchers, practitioners, patients, and enthusiasts of Tibetan Medicine in contact and to continue the dialogue started at the conference."
     

    Information and On-line Shopping

    EarthMed  http://www.earthmed.com/

    All Herb.com  http://www.allherb.com/  "Your Herbal Pharmacist."

    Nutrition

    American Dietetic Association  http://www.eatright.org/nfs/ "Your link to nutrition and health."

    Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC)  http://www.nal.usda.gov "The Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) is one of several information centers at the National Agricultural Library (NAL), part of  the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS)."

    HCF Nutrition Foundation  http://www.hcf-nutrition.org/

    National Nutritional Foods Association  http://www.nnfa.org/ "The National Nutritional Foods Association, founded in 1936, represents the interests of some 3,000 retailers and 1,000 manufacturers, suppliers and distributors of health foods, dietary supplements, natural ingredient cosmetics and other natural products."

    Students for Alternatives to Genetic Engineering(S.A.G.E.)  http://www.sage-intl.org/

    USDA Food Pyramid   http://www.mypyramid.gov/

    Vegetarianism

    International Vegetarian Union  http://www.ivu.org/ " Promoting Vegetarianism Worldwide since 1908."

    Vegetarian Resource Group   http://www.vrg.org/index.htm  "The Vegetarian Resource Group (VRG) is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public on vegetarianism and the interrelated issues of health, nutrition, ecology, ethics, and world hunger."

    Vegsource.com  http://www.vegsource.com/  "All Are Welcome At VegSource -- Your
    Friendly Vegetarian/Vegan Resource!"
     

    Organ Donation

    Organ Donation  http://www.organdonor.gov/

    Coalition on Donation  http://www.shareyourlife.org/ "The Coalition on Donation is a not-for-profit alliance of local coalitions and national organizations who have joined forces to promote organ and tissue donation."
     
     

    Research

    BioMedNet  http://www.biomednet.com/home

    National Institutes of Health  http://www.nih.gov "The NIH mission is to uncover new knowledge that will lead to better health for everyone. NIH works toward that mission by: conducting research in its own laboratories; supporting the research of non-Federal scientists in universities, medical schools, hospitals, and research institutions throughout the country and abroad; helping in the training of research investigators; and fostering communication of biomedical information."

    National Institues of Mental Health  http://www.nimh.nih.gov "The mission of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is to diminish the burden of mental illness through research. This public health mandate demands that we harness powerful scientific tools to achieve better understanding, treatment and, eventually prevention of mental illness."

    Salk Institute  http://www.salk.edu/labs.html
     

    Sleep


    American Academy of Sleep Medicine http://www.asda.org/ "The American Academy of Sleep Medicine has been organized to promote and advance the mutual interests of its members engaged in sleep disorders medicine."

    Narcolepsy & Sleep Disorders Online  http://www.narcolepsy.com/ "A free online newsletter with information about narcolepsy for patients, physicians, and researchers." 

    The National Center on Sleep Disorders Research (NCSDR) http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/ncsdr/  "The National Center on Sleep Disorders Research, located within the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), was established in 1993 to combat a serious public health concern.  About 70 million Americans suffer from sleep problems; among
    them, nearly 60 percent have a chronic disorder."

    Sleep Research Society http://www.srssleep.org/ "The Sleep Research Society exists to promote understanding of the processes of sleep and its disorders through research, the training of practitioners of research and the dissemination of the fruits of their efforts to the scientific and medical communities as well as the general public."

    Policy Shapers

    American Public Health Association (APHA)  http://www.apha.org "The APHA has been influencing policies and setting priorities in public health for over 125 years. Throughout its history it has been in the forefront of numerous efforts to prevent disease and promote health."

    Center for Food Safety  http://www.centerforfoodsafety.org/ "Established by the International Center for Technology Assessment (CTA) in 1997 and based in Washington, D.C., the Center for Food Safety (CFS) is a public interest and environmental advocacy organization which works to address the impacts of our food production system on human health, animal welfare and the environment. CFS works to achieve its goals through grassroots campaigns, public education, media outreach, and litigation."

    Physicians for Responsible Medicine  http://www.pcrm.org/  "Founded in 1985, PCRM is a non-profit organization supported by over 5,000 physicians and 100,000 laypersons."

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