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Healthfinder, -- A gateway site to help consumers find health and human services information quickly. Healthfinder includes links to more than 1,250 Web sites, including more than 250 federal sites and 1,000 state, local, not- for-profit, university and other consumer health resources.

MEDLINE, -- The world's most extensive collection of published medical information, coordinated by the National Library of Medicine. Free access to MEDLINE was initiated June 26, 1997. "PubMed," a free on-line service, will provide direct Web links between MEDLINE abstracts and the publishers of full-text articles.

MEDLINEplus, -- Provides a rich array of evaluated health and disease-related web resources for the consumer.

NIH Health Information Page, -- Provides a single access point to the consumer health information resources of the National Institutes of Health, including the NIH Health Information Index, NIH publications and clearinghouses and the Combined Health Information Database.

Alternative medicine literature now available on NIH's National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine website.

Achieving Cultural Competence: A Guidebook for Providers of Services to Older Americans and Their Families - A report from the AOA

Aging, -- Information from the National Institute on Aging regarding a wide range of topics, from specific diseases or health conditions to treatments and research. In addition, specific information from NIA about Alzheimers Disease is available. Information about aging services and care is available from HHS' Administration on Aging, and information about Medicare is available from HHS' Health Care Finaning Administration.

Because We Care: A guide for people who care: The US Administration on Aging has recently opened this website, a guide to assist America's family caregivers to deal with the day-to-day challenges associated with caregiving.
"Sponsored by the National Cancer Institute"

CancerNet, -- Provides up-to- date, accurate medical information on cancer.

Immunization, -- Answers frequently-asked questions about childhood immunization, including current recommendations on what shots children need and when.

Mammography, -- Listing of facilities providing mammography which are certified by the Food and Drug Administration as meeting baseline quality standards.

Resource Directory for Older People, -- this directory is intended to serve a wide audience including older people and their families, health and legal professionals, social service providers, librarians, researchers, and others with an interest in the field of aging. The directory contains names, addresses, phone numbers, and fax numbers of organizations which provide information and other resources on matters relevant to the needs of older persons.

Treatment findings, -- HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality provides data to help consumers make informed health care decisions about specific health conditions, prescriptions and other treatment issues. The site offers research results on what has been found to work best.

Medical Society e-Cooperative Society Web Sites

• The International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology - www.sicot.org
• California Academy of Family Physicians - www.familydocs.org
• North Carolina Academy of Family Physicians - www.ncafp.com
• Illinois Academy of Family Physicians - www.iafp.com
• American Osteopathic Association - www.aoa-net.org
• Association of Black Cardiologists - www.abcardio.org
• American Gastroenterological Association - www.gastro.org
• Association of Family Practice Residency Directors - www.afprd.org
• American Geriatrics Society - www.americangeriatrics.org
• American Medical Women’s Association- www.amwa-doc.org
• American College of Nurse Practitioners - www.acnpweb.org
• International College of Surgeons - www.ics-us.org

Other Health and Human Services Web Addresses

• Department of Health and Human Services - www.hhs.gov
• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)- www.ahrq.gov . For funding opportunities, go to www.ahrq.gov/fund/
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - www.cdc.gov
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - www.fda.gov
• Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) - www.hrsa.dhhs.gov
• Indian Health Service (IHS) - www.ihs.gov
• National Institutes of Health (NIH) - www.nih.gov
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) - www.samhsa.gov
• Administration for Children and Families (ACF) - www.acf.dhhs.gov
• Administration on Aging (AoA) - www.aoa.dhhs.gov
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) - www.cms.hhs.gov
• National Center For Health Statistics

Links to other National Aging and Health Related Organizations

• Administration on Aging
  Includes information designed for older persons and their families as well as those concerned about providing the opportunities and services to older persons.

• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
  AHRQ's programs of research, clinical guideline development, and technology assessment bring practical, science-based information to both medical practitioners and health care purchasers. Click here for the latest report on Improving the Health Care of Older Americans

• Aging Well - A Health and Wellness Village for Older Adults
  Website devoted specifically to helping mature New Yorkers maintain proper health and nutrition practices as they age.

• The Alzheimer's Association
  "The Alzheimer's Association is the National Voluntary Health Agency dedicated to researching the preventions, cures and treatments of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, and providing support and assistance to afflicted patients and their families."

• Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center
  Contains information about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

• Alzheimer's Research Exchange

• Alzheimer Solutions is devoted to making resources on Alzheimer's disease available to the public. Visit www.caregiving-solutions.com to learn more.

• The American Academy of Family Physicians
  A national association of family physicians, family practice residents, and medical students.

• American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

• American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons
  Founded in 1974, the American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons is a scientific and educational association of orthopedists and neurosurgeons whose mission is to improve the quality of care for patients by setting high standards for training, credentialing and surgical education.

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons provides education and practice management services for orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals. The Academy also serves as an advocate for improved patient care and informs the public about the science of orthopaedics.

• American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
  Dedicated to promoting the mental health and well being of older people and improving the care of those with late-life mental disorders.

• American Association of Homes & Services for the Aging
  Represents not-for-profit organizations dedicated to providing high-quality health care, housing and services to the nation's elderly.

• American Association of Retired Persons
  A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to helping older Americans achieve lives of independence, dignity and purpose.
  

  AARP AgeLine Database
  Free, searchable bibliographic database abstracts articles and books on gerontology and aging-related issues. Also covers consumer health publications.

  AARP AgeSource Worldwide searchable database
  Includes information designed for older persons and their families as well as those concerned about providing the opportunities and services to older persons.

  Internet Resources on Aging
  Search or browse descriptions and links to over 500 of the best web sites for older adults on topics such as health and end of life issues.

• American Board of Family Practice
  "Encourages excellence in medical care and believes that its certified family physicians have successfully demonstrated their ability and have proven their commitment to the public, the specialty of Family Practice and the profession."

• American Board of Internal Medicine
  The only recognized board in the specialty of internal medicine and is one of 24 certifying boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties.

• The American College of Physicians
  Its mission is to enhance the quality and effectiveness of health care by fostering excellence and professionalism in medicine.

• American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR)
  America's leading private organization supporting basic aging research.

• American Health Assistance Foundation
  Alzheimer's Disease Information Resource

• American Health Care Association
  The American Health Care Association (AHCA) is a federation of 50 state health organizations, together representing nearly 12,000 non-profit and for-profit assisted living, nursing facility, and subacute care providers that care for more than one million elderly and disabled individuals nationally.

• The American Medical Association
  Establishes and promotes ethical, educational, and clinical standards for the medical profession.

• The American Medical Directors Association
  One of this organization's many goals is to promote quality care for nursing home residents.

• The American Society on Aging
  A national multidisciplinary coalition of people who work on behalf of the elderly.

• American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
  The national professional association representing nearly 7,000 pharmacists who provide pharmaceutical care services for America's senior citizens.

• ASCP Geriatric Resources Website - offers a wealth of geriatric resources and information on senior care issues. Health care professionals can enhance their knowledge and skills in geriatrics, geriatric pharmacotherapy, and the unique medication-related needs of the elderly at this comprehensive site, offering lists of geriatric resources, related pharmaceutical and pharmacotherapy products, continuing education opportunities, and links to other related sites.
  
  

• Association of American Medical Colleges
  The AAMC is a nonprofit association comprising the 125 accredited U.S. medical schools, the 16 accredited Canadian medical schools, and more than 400 major teaching hospitals and health systems.

• Association for Gerontology in Higher Education
  Fosters research, instructional, and service programs to enhance the capacities of higher education institutions in the field of aging.

• Brookdale Center on Aging
  The largest educational, non-profit gerontological center in the Northeast.

• Captioned Media Program/National Association of the Deaf
  A FREE video lending program funded by the U.S. Department of Education, and administered by the National Association of the Deaf (NAD).

• California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR)

• Canadian Geriatrics Society

• The Caregiver's Companion: And Thou Shalt Honor

• Center to Advance Palliative Care
  The Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) is a resource to hospitals and health systems interested in developing palliative care programs.

• Community of Science Web Server
  The Community of Science Web Server contains information about scientific expertise, funded scientific research, and funding opportunities for research.

• Connecting Caregivers with Services through Physicians: "Making The Link"
  A program of the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a), designed to serve family caregivers through a local, state and national campaign that will directly involve physicians in identifying caregivers and referring them to National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFSCP) services.

• Coping With Grief and Loss
  A Web Site of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP).

• Partnership for Solutions, -- Led by Johns Hopkins University and the RWJ Foundation, The Partnership is working to improve the care and quality of life for Americans with chronic health conditions.

• ElderCare Online
  The Internet community for people who are caring for aged loved ones.

• Eldercare.com
  This website provides articles, directories and and other tools for people looking for senior care, including assisted living, nursing homes, home health providers, and much more.
  
  
• Emory Center for Health in Aging
  Monograph on the Prevention and Management of Infections in Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities: An Agenda for Research Available at: www.cha.emory.edu/mono
  
  
• Ethnic Elders Care Network
  
  

• Extended Care
  Extendedcare.com provides information on over 40,000 providers in the United States, which include nursing homes, home health and equipment agencies, hospice, retirement communities, long term nursing care, pediatric facilities, psychiatric facilities, and more. If you're searching for extended care, start here!

• Foundation Aiding The Elderly

• Foundation for Hospice and Home Care via National Association for Home Care
  NAHC is a trade association that represents the interests of home care agencies, hospices, and home care aide organizations.

• Geriatricweb: Geriatric Resources for the Healthcare Professional
  An Internet digital library of links to peer-reviewed geriatrics resources to be used in the clinical care of the older patient and in the education of the health care professional. Includes selected PDA resources.

• The Gerontological Society of America
  Promotes multi- and interdisciplinary research in aging and disseminates gerontological research knowledge to researchers, practitioners, and to decision and opinion makers.

• Grant Application (Materials and Instructions) for NIH Academic Awards

• A Guide to Nursing Facilities
  A searchable database to find, compare, and evaluate nursing homes.

• The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing
  The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at NYU seeks to shape the quality of the health care that older Americans receive by promoting the highest level of competency in the nurses who deliver that care.

• Health Insurance Information, Counseling and Assistance
  Provides free, confidential, accurate and unbiased health insurance information, counseling and assistance.

• Healthy People 2010
  Developing the objectives for Healthy People 2010 offers individuals, private and voluntary organizations, businesses, and the public health community the opportunity to help define the critical measures the United States must undertake to promote healthy behaviors, achieve improved health outcomes, reduce risk factors, and assure access to preventive strategies and health services that can improve the health of all Americans.

• The Institute for the Study of Aging
  The mission of the Institute for the Study of Aging is to promote quality of life for the elderly.
  
  

• The Institute of Medicine
  Provides objective, timely, and authoritative information to government, the professions and the public.

• International Association of Gerontology
  The Official website of the International Association of Gerontology.

• The International Longevity Center
  The International Longevity Center - USA, Ltd. is a not-for-profit, non-partisan research and education organization whose mission is to help societies address longevity and population aging in positive and productive ways and highlight older people's productivity and contributions to their families and society as a whole.
  
  

• Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
  The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 15,000 health care organizations in the United States.

• Last Acts
  Last Acts is a call-to-action campaign to improve care at the end of life.
  
  
• MealCall.org
  Is a non-profit organization that can help consumers find local Meals-On-Wheels and other meal delivery and congregate meal services for senior citizens.
  
  

• Medical & Academic Partnerships
  Information about Pfizer Inc.'s current research grants - both Postdoctoral Fellowships as well as grants for new faculty - is provided on this site by the Medical and Academic Partnerships group, which manages these programs.
  

• Medical Association Communications
  Provides medical professionals with highlights from annual meetings of medical associations

• Medicalconferences.com
  Provides detailed information on over 7,000 up-coming conferences, updated daily.

• Medical Resources USA
  A guide for international patients to hospitals, health clinics and medical practices in the United States.

• Medicare Rights Center
  The Medicare Rights Center (MRC) is a national, not-for-profit organization that helps ensure that older adults and people with disabilities get good affordable health care.
  

• MEDLINEplus
  Provides a rich array of evaluated health and disease-related web
  resources for the consumer.

• MedSite
  An Online source for medical information.

• Mr. Long-Term Care
  A comprehensive, widely accessed source of news and information about long-term care-related issues.
  
  
• National Anemia Action Council (NAAC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising the awareness of health care professionals and the public regarding the prevalence, symptoms, consequences, and undertreatment of anemia.
  
  
• National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (GCM)
  GCM is a non-profit, professional organization of practitioners whose goal is the advancement of dignified care for the elderly and their families.

• National Chronic Care Consortium
  The NCCC is part of a national partnership with the American Diabetes Association, the American Geriatrics Society, the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, the Alzheimer's Association, Family Voice, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. This partnership works with staff at Johns Hopkins to analyze and disseminate information on chronic illness as part of the National Public Engagement Campaign on Chronic Illness, funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
  
  

• National Coalition for Adult Immunization
  Organization with the goal of improving the immunization status of adults to levels specified by the US Public Health Service in Healthy People 2010.

• National Council on the Aging, Inc.
  Represents agencies and individuals committed to the well-being of the older population.

• National Conference of Gerontological Nurse Practitioners (NCGNP)

• National Gerontological Nursing Association
  The only nursing specialty organization dedicated to gerontological nursing.

• National PACE Association
  The National PACE Association (NPA) is a nonprofit membership organization representing the interests of almost 60 organizational members. These organizations share the goal of promoting the availability of quality, comprehensive, and cost-effective health care services to frail older adults through the Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) and similar models of care.

• National Vision Rehabilitation Day
  Since 1995, National Vision Rehabilitation Day (NVRD) has succeeded in creating greater public awareness of vision impairment, its prevention and treatment, and the critical importance of vision rehabilitation

• U.S. National Library Of Medicine

• Novartis Gerontology
  The Novartis Foundation for Gerontological Research supports education and innovation in healthy ageing and in the care of elderly people.

• Pain.com is designed for people with chronic pain or people with special pain needs.

• Prevention and Management of Infections in Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities: An Agenda for Research

• The Project on the Decade of the Brain
  The Project's purpose is "to enhance public awareness of the benefits to be derived from brain research" through "appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities."

• Research!America
  Research!America's mission is to make medical research a much higher national priority. Research!America is a national not-for-profit, membership-supported, public education and advocacy alliance. It was founded in 1989.

• Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
  The nation's largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to health and health care.

• Society of General Internal Medicine
  Promotes improved patient care, research, and education in primary care.

• Society of Teachers of Family Medicine
  One of this organization's many goals is to support and promote family medicine as an academic discipline.

• Springer Publishing Company
  A publishing company that specializes in books on aging

• UMDNJ School of Osteopathic Medicine web-based LTC course.
  

• WHO CARES: Chronic Illness in America
  The Who Cares Web site is designed to educate and promote awareness of chronic illness, which will ultimately affect every single individual either indirectly or directly. The site offers a variety of information including a description of the television program, national outreach partners, a list of various chronic illness and ways to become involved in the campaign.