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ADA Membership Directory
Directory of American Dental Association members.
 

 

CDC Travel Information
Health information for travelers from the Centers for Disease Control.
 

 

Code of Federal Regulations 
Codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register. Divided into 50 titles which represent broad areas subject to Federal regulation. Each title is divided into chapters which usually bear the name of the issuing agency.
 

City and County Data Books
Searchable database of demographic and statistical data. Linked to University of Virginia site.
 

Culturally Competent Care Online Resource Center
Cross-Cultural Education Primer developed by the Culturally Competent Care Education Committee at Harvard Medical School.
 

Diabetes Dictionary Index
From the National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive &
Kidney Diseases. U.S. National Institutes of Health
 
Dental Definitions for Non-Dentists
From the University of Iowa College of Dentistry
 
Directory of International Dental Associations
From the American Dental Association.
 
Ethnomed.org
Medical and cultural information on immigrant and refugee groups. Site created for health care professionals by the University of Washington Health Sciences Library and the Harborview Medical Center in Seattle.
 
Evaluating Information Found on the Internet
Guide created by The Sheridan Libraries of The Johns Hopkins University on how to assess information found on the Internet.
 
Evidence Based Medicine: Finding the Best Clinical Literature
Topics include P.I.C.O. Model for Clinical Questions, Levels of Evidence, Medical Subject Headings, Medline, PubMed, other databases and EBM Internet resources. From the University of Illinois at Chicago, Library of the Health Sciences - Peoria.
 
FASTSTATS: Oral Health
Statistics from the CDC.
 
FreeTranslation.com
Text and web page translator.
 
Graduate Guide
Searchable online version of Graduate School Guide. Site provides descriptive and contact information. From School Guide publications.
 

Guides to Medicare
The official U.S. Government site for Medicare information. Searchable information and links to guides on health plans, nursing homes, dialysis facilities, Medigap policies, contacts, Medicare activities, participating physicians, and prescription drug assistance programs in a particular area.
 

Healthy People 2010  
A statement of national health objectives designed to identify the most significant preventable threats to health and to establish national goals to reduce these threats. Includes Oral Health in Volume 2, chapter 21
  

HIV/AIDS Information
from the National Library of Medicine Specialized Information Services.
 

How to Prevent Needlestick Injuries: Answers to Some Important Questions
Brochure published by the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on safer needle devices.
  
Indiana Dentist and Dental Hygienist Surveys
1998
Surveys designed to assess the adequacy of supply and distribution of health care professionals in Indiana.
  
Indiana Health Behavior Risk Factors Report
1999 - 2006 reports
A summery of the information collected from Indiana's Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). Includes data from Indiana residents on various modifiable health risks, preventive health measures, and demographic variables.
 
Indiana Mortality Reports
Summary of all the deaths of residents in Indiana classified by cause of death code.
 
Indiana Birth Reports (Natality) 1998-
State, county and city data from the Indiana State Department of Health.
  
Indiana State Board of Dentistry
From the Indiana State Professional Licensing Agency.

Lab Tests Online
Consumer-oriented information on clinical lab tests and results. Peer-reviewed site from the American Association for Clinical Chemistry.
 
Medicare & You - 2008 (PDF) 
Summary of Medicare benefits, rights and obligations, and answers to the most frequently asked questions about Medicare.  
 
MIT OpenCourseWare
Provides free and open access to course materials from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Lectures, notes, assignments and exams are included in the searchable database of courses.

Molecular Evolution and Genetic Defects of Teeth
A special issue of Cells, Tissues, Organs v. 186 (1) May 2007 edited by James P. Simmer.
 
Monitoring the Future: A Continuing Study of American Youth
An ongoing study at the University of Michigan of the behaviors, attitudes, and values of American secondary school students, college students, and young adults. Includes data on tobacco use trends.
 

NAICS (North American Industrial Classification System) 
Provides North American Industry Classification System number and descriptions.
 

National Drug Code Directory
Includes prescription and selected over-the-counter, insulin, domestic, and foreign drug products that are in commercial distribution in the United States.  
 
National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys
Studies from the Division of Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (DHANES) - one of the survey divisions at the CDC's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS).
 

NIH Funding Opportunities
Links to information about funding and grants from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health (NIH).
  

NN/LM Emergency Preparedness & Response Toolkit
An emergency preparedness resource for libraries from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine.
  

National Health Observances
Health observances are days, weeks, or months devoted to promoting particular health concerns.
   

NTP-CERHR expert panel report on the reproductive and developmental toxicity of Bisphenol A (2007) 
National Toxicology Program-Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction expert panel report on the reproductive and developmental toxicity of Bisphenol A.
 

Occupational Outlook Handbook  - 2008-2009
Resource for career information. Revised every two years, the Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations.
 

Planning for Service Continuity During a Pandemic
From the National Network of Libraries of Medicine. Provides a table of responsibilities for a library during a pandemic, taken from UVA's Claude Moore Health Sciences library.
   

Policy Information Exchange (PIE)
From the Missouri Institute of Mental Health. Information related to mental health, substance abuse, and disability policy including a searchable database.
   

Surgeon General's Reports on Smoking and Tobacco Use
Reports from the Surgeon General and the CDC.

Social Security Handbook
General information about Social Security programs and includes brief descriptions of related programs administered by other agencies. Updated every six months.
  

Zip + 4 Code Lookup
United States Postal Service's online Zip Code reference.

Universal Currency Converter™
Online currency converter.
  

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