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Health-Related Internet Resources > Major Health Sites
- Two B.C. Ministry of Health Planning publications of interest:
- Canadian Health Network
CHN is Canada's national health information network, providing information developed by leading Canadian health organizations and international health information providers.
- Health Canada Online
Provides a wealth of Canadian health information, including federal programs,
initiatives, news releases and warnings, as well as links to associations
and publications. See also their Health
Promotion Online, as well as Real
Health, their new online magazine.
- National Institutes of Health, Bethesda,
MD
Provides access to information about NIH health and clinical issues, NIH funded
grants and research projects, and a variety of research resources in support
of NIH intramural scientists. Includes research and treatment information
on cancer and AIDS/HIV, NIH Consensus Statements, NIH Technology Assessment
Statements, clinical practice guidelines, and more.
- National Library of Medicine
The world's largest medical library and the creator of MEDLINE. Search NLM's many databases for published medical literature. [MEDLINE via PubMed]
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
(CDC), Atlanta
Extensive information on infectious diseases, other health risks, and prevention
strategies, travellers' health, scientific data, surveillance, and health
statitistics.
- Hardin Meta Directory
of Internet Health Sources
They "list the sites that list the sites." Pointers to the most complete and
frequently cited lists in each subject. Check out YAWN for Health (What's
New sources), a daily list of new health sites.
- Martindale's
Health Science Guide
A "Health Science Multimedia Education and Specialized Information Resource
Guide," with information for health care professionals in medicine, dentistry,
pharmacy, nursing, public health, nutrition, and allied health.
- Medical Matrix - Guide to
Internet Clinical Medicine Resources (free registration required)
A project of the American Medical Informatics Association which emphasizes
resources that are relevant to the clinical practice of medicine.
- Medscape (free registration required)
Extensive web site aimed at health professionals, containing journal articles, health news, conference summaries, continuing education resources, patient resources, and more.
- World Health Organization
Access to WHO's press releases, newsletters, publications, information on
major programmes, international travel and health, and statistics.
Last Revised: 25 July 2007
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