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webdb.aamc.org/about/progemph/tdtc/raweb.cfm Achoo - On-Line Healthcare Services www.achoo.com/index.htm Internet healthcare directory: a jump-to point providing links to associations, government agencies, organizations, computer & medicine, conferences, databases and directories, educational institutions & hospitals, electronic journals & periodicals, employment, health occupations, mailing lists and newsgroups, and support groups. In addition, links to human health and disease and business of health. Contains over 6,700 health-related links. Alcohol-Related Injury and Violence Project (ARIV) www.traumafdn.org/alcohol/ariv/ Alcohol is a major health factor for injury and violence. This project has three goals: 1) to facilitate information exchange about ARIV; 2) to synthesize what is known about ARIV; and 3) to disseminate that synthesis to those who are working to reduce ARIV problems. The site contains recent news articles and fact sheets on topics ranging from alcohol advertisement to college binge drinking and women's drinking problems. The literature review and searchable literature components include full text documents and links to other websites with similar information. Alzheimer's Association www.alz.org Includes resources for caregivers, research and medical information, news and public policy. It provides a reading list on the subject, and a calendar of conferences and events. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry www.aacap.org Includes a "Facts for Families module, and information on initiatives in the areas of clinical practice and public health. American Academy of Dermatology www.aad.org/P_Frameset.html American Academy of Facial & Reconstructive Surgery www.facial-plastic-surgery.org/ American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, A national medical specialty of the AMA is the worlds largest association of facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons. Those physicians performing cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, head, and neck. American Academy of Family Physicians www.aafp.org Includes "Family Medicine Online" - a public area containing information about family medicine and health issues that family physicians are trained to manage. American Academy of Neurology www.aan.com/public/headache American Academy of Neurology www.aan.com/ American Academy of Ophthalmology www.eyenet.org Includes information about Ophthalmology, and a "Find an Ophthalmologist" module. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons www.aaos.org/wordhtml/press/trend.htm American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons www.aaos.org American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Inc. www.entnet.org American Academy of Pediatrics www.aap.org Includes sections on publications and services, "You and Your Family", professional education, advocacy, and research. American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation www.aapmr.org/ American Academy of Physician Assistants www.aapa.org/ Includes information on AAPA products and services, PA facts, statistics, and government and professional issues. American Association for Clinical Chemistry, Inc. www.aacc.org Includes publications and contacts. American Association for Medical Transcription www.aamt.org/aamt/ Includes information in the areas of membership, volunteers , staff, publications , periodicals, calendar of events, products , services, career information, and classified ads. American Association for Respiratory Care www.aarc.org Includes information on respiratory and pulmonary care - for respiratory care practitioners, and the public. Includes health tips, Clinical Practice Guidelines, government updates, and resource papers on health care. American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases hepar-sfgh.ucsf.edu/default.htm Includes publications and links to related sites. American Association of Bioanalysts www.aab.org Includes links to related sites. American Association of Blood Banks www.aabb.org/ Includes facts about blood, donating blood, and receiving blood. American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging www.aahsa.org/ Includes consumer information, publications, provider resources and state associations. American Association of Nurse Anesthetists www.aana.com/ Includes resources for patients and professionals. American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons www.aaoms.org Includes patient information, areas called Finding Your Surgeon, AAOMS Members Only, and OMS Residency Resources. American Association of Retired Persons www.aarp.org Contains information on research, volunteer and community programs, issues and advocacy, and member benefits. American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians www.abqaurp.org/ Includes information on publications and certifying examinations. American Burn Association ameriburn.org American Cancer Society www.cancer.org/frames.html Includes information on programs and events, research progress, news, and a WWW directory. American College of Emergency Physicians www.acep.org/ Includes information on meetings, news, employment, chapters, publications, public policies, research, and links to related sites. American College of Health Care Administrators www.achca.org Includes information in the areas of member benefits, an events calendar, state licensure, a product catalog, a career link, hot links, and certification programs. American College of Healthcare Executives www.ache.org Includes general information, education, membership, health administration press, career resource center, and publications. American College of Nurse Midwives www.midwife.org Home page for the American College of Nurse Midwives with information about the organization, their annual report, current new releases relating to midwives, facts about midwives and upcoming events American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists www.acog.org Home page for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, contains news for women's health, news for Health professionals and general information about the organization and upcoming events American College of Physician Executives www.acpe.org Contains information on educational seminars, graduate programs, institutes, publications, and career opportunities. American College of Physicians www.acponline.org/ Includes information about the college, ACP chapters, annual session 1998, managed care, publications, and public policy. American College of Radiology www.acr.org Includes information on governance, economics, government relations, appropriateness criteria, a calendar, and job listings. American College of Surgeons www.facs.org/ Includes information on publications, general information on patient choice, choosing a surgeon, and making a decision about an operation. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine www.acrm.org Includes areas about the ACRM, the annual conference, newsletter, membership information, special interest groups, and links to other sites. American Dental Association www.ada.org Contains information on the ADA Publishing Co, Inc., research and clinical issues, areas for patients , consumers, dental practice, dental store, and education. American Diabetes Association www.diabetes.org/custom.asp Includes information on diabetes, research update, legislation info, and Internet resources. American Dietetic Association www.eatright.org Contains the following modules: Nutrition Resources, Find a Dietitian, and Annual Meeting and Exhibition. American Digestive Health Foundation (ADHF) www.gastro.org/adhf.html American Geriatrics Society www.americangeriatrics.org/ Includes a directory of geriatrics Health Care Services in Managed Care, a publications catalog, the AGS/Pfizer Managed Care Report, information on courses and conferences, and a patient education forum. American Health Care Association www.ahca.org/ Includes sections on Community of Care, consumer information, the Briefing Room, and Health Care links. American Health Information Management Association www.ahima.org/ Includes information on consumer advice, publications, library services, products , events, careers , colleges, and links to other web sites. American Heart Association www.amhrt.org/ Includes heart, stroke guide, risk assessment test for heart disease, and sections for home, health , family and Healthcare professionals. American Hospital Association Internet Catalog www.aha.org/shoppingcart/default.html The AHA internet catalog has data that the organization compiles and makes available for purchase to members and non-members. American Hospital Directory www.ahd.com Provides on-line, comparative data for most hospitals. The database is built from Medicare claims data, cost reports, and other public use files obtained from the federal Health Care Financing Administration. You can look up any acute care hospital in the US that treats Medicare patients. Includes info on hospital characteristics, services provided, outpatient statistics, financial reports, inpatient utilization, and costs and charges. American Juvenile Arthritis Organization www.arthritis.org/ American Lung Association www.lungusa.org/ Contains the sections Discover Us, Learn About Lung Health, and Participate and Enjoy Yourself. American Medical Association www.ama-assn.org Includes extensive information on the AMA; advocacy; ethics, education, science, accreditation; and Journals; as well as specific sites for physicians and consumers. American Medical Directors Association www.amda.com Gives information on upcoming events, membership, CMD certification, comprehensive courses, annual symposium, educational resources, and the AMDA Foundation. American Medical Group Association www.amga.org/ Includes information on education, public policy and political affairs, quality management and research, products and services, media alerts, publications, and a calendar of events. American Medical Informatics Association www.amia.org Home page for the American Medical Informatics Association, a national organization dedicated to "Advancing Health Care Through Information Technology." Page provides info on AMIA meetings and educational events, membership and services, AMIA publications, AMIA structure and operations, medical informatics articles, and AMIA background. American Medical Technologists www.amt1.com Contains information on certification application requirements, continuing education, and annual national meeting , educational conferences. American Music Therapy Association www.musictherapy.org Includes information on membership, registration, certification, quality assurance, publications, conferences, and affiliations. American Nurses Association www.nursingworld.org/ Includes information on the American Academy of Nursing, American Nurses Credentialing Center, American Nurses Foundation, Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, and the Ethnic Minority Fellowship Project. American Occupational Therapy Association www.aota.org Includes consumer information, special interest sections, and a student area. American Optometric Association www.aoanet.org/ Presents content in four sections: Keeping Your Eyes Healthy, Educational Center, Media Center, and Meet the AOA. American Organization of Nurse Executives www.aone.org Includes information on current events/news , info, publications, resources, practice , research, career center, education, policy , legislation, and the annual meeting. American Osteopathic Healthcare Association www.aoha.org/ Includes information on membership and governance, annual convention, osteopathic healthcare systems, osteopathic philosophy, and related organizations. American Pain Society www.ampainsoc.org/ Includes four sections titled: Resources for Pain Patients, Resources for Professionals, Advocacy and Initiatives, and Calendar of Events. American Pharmaceutical Association www.aphanet.org The American Pharmaceutical Association (APhA), the national professional association of pharmacists, provides professional information and education for pharmacists and advocates for improved health through the provision of comprehensive pharmaceutical care. American Physical Therapy Association www.apta.org/ Includes information on chapters, continuing education, governance, government affairs, insurance , member benefits, minority/international affairs, research, and women's initiatives. American Podiatric Medical Association www.apma.org/ Includes Foot Facts, foot health information, current events, the Journal of the APMA, and the APMA at the White House. American Psychiatric Association www.psych.org Includes information on public policy advocacy, news stand, clinical resources, public info, medical education, governance, library , publications, and a schedule of events. American Psychological Association www.apa.org/ Contains four sections called About Us, PsychNET, Student Info, and Members. American Red Cross www.redcross.org/index.html Includes information on your local Red Cross, a bulletin board, virtual Includes information on your local Red Cross, a bulletin board, virtual museum, services, and calendar of events. American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science www.ascls.org Includes ASCLS Positions, information on leadership and committees, conferences and meetings, and publications, as well as related links. American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy www.asge.org/ Contains the areas of general information, news, on-line library, publications, awards, legislative action, forums, and links to related sites. American Society for Healthcare Engineering www.ashe.org Includes an information library, forums, ASHE information, career connection, and links to other web sites. American Society for Healthcare Environmental Services www.ashes.org Includes information about ASHES, membership and application, affiliated societies, publications, calender of events, career opportunities, live chat and conferencing, and links to other web sites. American Society for Healthcare Risk Management www.ashrm.org/ Contains information about ASHRM, its chapters, education, news, publications, and links to other web sites. American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI) www.swmed.edu/home_pages/ASHI/ashi.htm Contains information abut the ASHI and its goals and objectives. American Society for Microbiology www.asmusa.org/ Includes information on membership, education, Journals, books, governmental affairs, academy, meetings, and public/media communications. American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition www.clinnutr.org Includes information about ASPEN, bookstore, newsletter, journals and abstracts, professional development, research programs, chapters, and related links. American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) www.asrm.org American Society of Addiction Medicine www.asam.org Includes general ASAM information, AMA Physician Select, info on its annual meeting, certification, conferences, Journal of Addictive Diseases, newsletter, public policy, and related links. American Society of Anesthesiologists www.asahq.org/ Includes information about the ASA, public education, physician information, and the annual meeting. American Society of Clinical Pathologists www.ascp.org Includes information about the ASCP, a calendar, continuing education, exhibits, government affairs, jobs, media info, and links to other web sites. American Society of Consultant Pharmacists www.ascp.com Includes information about the ASP, government affairs, publications and products, meetings and education, membership resources, and ConsultNet Newsgroup/Chat. American Society of Directors of Volunteer Services www.asdvs.org/ Includes volunteer information, membership benefits, ASDVS events, and the ASDVS structure. American Society of Extra-Corporeal Technology, Inc www.amsect.org/ Contains consumer, general, and membership information; a bookstore, calendar of events, training, pediatric perfusion, and related links. American Society of Health-System Pharmacists www.ashp.org/ Includes information about meetings and education, products and resources, career development, a communication center, professional advocacy, and a journal. American Society of Internal Medicine www.asim.org/ Includes FAQs, Where We Stand,, publications, and program information. American Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons (ASPRS) www.plasticsurgery.org/mediactr/stats.htm American Speech-Language-Hearing Association www.asha.org/ Contains three sections: Professionals, Students, and Consumers. American Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) www.sids.org/ American Therapeutic Recreation Association www.atra-tr.org/ Includes information on standards of practice, resources, CEU workshop planning guide , application, newsletter, employment update, and conference and workshops. American Urological Association www.auanet.org Includes public , patient info, continuing education, practice information, calendar of events, and a WebForum discussion. America's HouseCall Network www.housecall.com The seventh largest provider of home health services in the US. Site includes listing of services offered, locations, employment, latest news briefs, continuing education, investor information, and health information. The health information section gives guidelines on how to choose a home health care organization, and a summary of home health care needs, Anerexia Nervosa & Related Eating Disorder, Inc. (ANRED) www.anred.com/ Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation gasnet.med.yale.edu/apsf/ Includes clinical information, foundation information, APSF newsletters, and the 1998 APSF Grant recipients. Arthritis Foundation www.arthritis.org Association for Ambulatory Behavioral Healthcare www.aabh.org Includes information on training opportunities, membership, technical assistance, research and development, public policy, and publications. Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. www.acpe-edu.org Contains general information about CPE and ACPE, a directory of accredited CPE centers, links to CPE centers, and a list of ACPE seminary members. Association for Electronic Health Care Transactions (AFEHCT) www.afehct.org/ A Healthcare Association dedicated to supporting the use of EDI to improve and reduce the cost of health care. Association for Health Services Research www.ahsr.org AHSR is the only national membership organization devoted to the promotion of research focused on the delivery, quality, and financing of the United States health care system. Site includes AHSR publications, meeting information, membership information, a database on current research projects, links to AHSR members, and news articles. Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology, Inc www.apic.org Includes sections on infection control, education, professional resources, government relations, and publications. Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation www.aami.org/ Includes information on meetings and events, standards, GMP/Quality Systems, publications, certification, and job listings. Association of American Medical Colleges www.aamc.org Includes information on events , news, publications , information resources, student , applicant information, medical education, research, and health care. Association of Clinicians for the Underserved www.clinicians.org The Association of Clinicians for the Underserved (ACU) is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary organization established by National Health Service Corps alumni, providers, and scholars. The mission of the ACU is to improve the health of underserved populations by enhancing the development and support of health care clinicians serving these populations. Association of Community Cancer Centers www.assoc-cancer-ctrs.org/ Includes information on cancer centers, news for patients, cancer treatment, standards, publications, and a cancer resource line. Association of Operating Room Nurses www.aorn.org Includes information on clinical practice, government affairs, education, publications , services, industry connections, certification, and perioperative nursing today. Association of Rehabilitation Nurses www.rehabnurse.org/ Contains areas about membership, education, certification, resources, and an online forum. Association of Reproductive Health Professionals www.arhp.org General information about the association and its upcoming events. Also contains information about reproductive health and services that the organization offers and links to current articles about reproductive health. Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) www.astho.org/ Includes hot topics, issue areas, and links to state health agencies and public health agencies on the web. Association of Surgical Technologists www.ast.org Includes information about surgical technology, legislation, publications, continuing education, certification, and formal education. Association of Telemedicine Service Providers www.atsp.org Includes general information about ATSP, a Telemedicine primer, telemedicine basics, complete information about the annual conference, as well as an advocacy alert and employment solutions. Association of Telemedicine Service Providers (ASTP) Telemedicine Report www.atsp.org/survey/ Survey of active U.S. telemedicine programs, a comprehensive report that provides the vital industry statistics needed to make decisions in a highly competitive industy. Highlights industry trends, promising applications, and barriers to growth. The report can be obtained via fax, mail, or online, is available to non-ATSP members for $295 and is free to members. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare www.aihw.gov.au/ Web site not responding 3/23/99 A useful site for info on Australian health and welfare issues. Site contains Australian publications, Oz health and welfare, links, and a search function. If you search for statistics, you can access stats on hospitals, dental practitioners, and prenatal info. Best Practice Network www.best4health.org The Best Practice Network is a not-for-profit entity whose vision is to provide a place where innovative solutions and best practices can be shared among nurses and other healthcare practitioners to promote healthy communities and provide optimal patient care. Brain Injury Assocaition, Inc. www.biausa.org/ Cardinal Health Systems www.cardinalhealthsystem.org/ Catholic Health Association of the United States www.chausa.org/CHAHOME.ASP Includes directories, a newsstand, information on long-term care, mission services, public policy, sponsorship, and links to other web sites. Child Trends Inc. www.childtrends.org Reports on teenage pregnancy, effects of poverty and welfare on children, male fertility, family structure, child health, links to child research projects and abstracts. Child Welfare League of America www.cwla.org Includes Children '97: Facts , Figures, All the Best! From David Liederman, Ten Easy Ways to Be a Friend of Children, advocacy tips, action alerts, news, events, publications list, upcoming conferences , training, CWLA Managed Care Institute, and consultation services. Chiropractic in the United States: Training, Practice & Research www.ahcpr.gov/clinic/chiropr.htm ChiroWeb www.chiroweb.com Citizen Advocacy Center www.cacenter.org Provides training, research, conferences, and networking for health care institutions' public members and consumer representatives. City-Match www.citymatch.org Information about improving the health and well being of women, children and families in urban communities. Also contains links to publications and has information about City Match and the services they offer. COLA www.cola.org/ Includes press releases, programs, fast facts, education products, employment opportunities, application info, and FAQs. College of American Pathologists |