Nursing Web Sites
Additional Health Websites (opens a new window)
Nursing & Medical Ethics
American Academy of Medical Ethics
Contains
a topical listing of articles on medical ethics
Bioethics in the News
A
National Institute of Health web site with links to sources addressing current
bioethical issues
Ethics Topics
A
lengthy list of topic ideas and Catholic resources compiled by Catholic Health
East
Ethics in Medicine
Topics
and references by the University of Washington School of Medicine
Nursing Ethics and Health Care Policy: Bridging Local, National, and
International Perspectives
A
list of topics and resources compiled by the Yale University of Nursing.
The President’s Council on Bioethics
A list of
current issues addressed by the President’s Council on Bioethics
Health Literacy
Easy-to-Read and Health Literacy Information
Links to health literacy resources by the Countway Library of Medicine
Quick Guide to Health Literacy
Department of Health & Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion resources on health literacy
Health Literacy Resources
Books, bibliographies, webistes, videos and more information resources on health literacy by the Consumer Health Library Panel.
Health Literacy Studies
Source: Rudd RE. How to create and assess print materials. Harvard School of Public
Health: Health Literacy Website. 2005. Available at:
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/ healthliteracy/materials.html. Accessed July 20, 2009.
Health Statistics
Basic Country Health Profiles for the Americas
Pan American Health Organization country health profiles.
Demographic and Health Surveys
Provides data on men, women, families, and health for Africa, Asia,
Latin America, and the Caribbean. Country level fact sheets summarizing
social and health data are available.
E-Guide to Health Statistics for Pennsylvania, Counties and Communities
Links to internet health data report sources for many health subject areas.
Global Health Data
Global,
country and topic data on diseases, mortality rates, birth rates,
population information, and socioeconomic data such as countries' GDP
per capita and health care expenditures per capita.
International Data Base
Basic demographic statistics for foreign countries and regions provided by the U.S. Census Bureau
National Center for Health Statistics
Health statistics compiled by the Center for Disease Control
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Center for Disease Control occupational data and statistics
Office of Minority Health
Indexes statistical publications, laws, disease control centers,
standards, indicators, and more searchable by ethnic group.
Pennsylvania Department of Health Bureau of Health Statistics and Research
Create
customized data tables, charts, maps and county assessments/profiles of
birth, death, cancer, behavioral risk, and population statistics
SMART: Selected Metropolitan/Micropolitan Area Risk Trends
Data of selected metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas from CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
State Health Facts Online
State -level data on demographics, health, and health policy, including
health coverage, access, financing, and state legislation...." for all
states and U.S. territories. Additionally, there are state comparisons
in eleven categories that include demographics and the economy, health
status, health coverage and uninsured, health costs and budgets,
managed care and health insurance, women's health, minority health,
HIV/AIDS, and more. (LII)
Statistical Abstract of the United States
Health, nutrition and vital statistics provided by the U.S. Census Bureau
Statistical Resources on the Web
A collection of health satistics resources compiled by the University of Michigan Document Center
Surveillance Epidemiolgy and End Results
Cancer statistics compiled by the National Institutes of Health
UN Population Information Network
Statistics on population, gender, diseases, fertility, and ethnocultural.
WHO Statistical Information System
Data covering "50 core health indicators, which are organized into six
major areas: mortality and burden of disease, health service coverage,
risk factors, health system inputs, differentials in health outcome and
coverage, as well as basic socio-demographic statistics."
Women's Health Statistics
Statistics on a variety of women's health issues from the National Women's Health Information Center
Nursing Theory
Clayton
College and State University Department of Nursing: Nursing Theory Page
A collection of nursing theory websites.
Nurses.info:
Theories
This website has webpages on most of the Grand Nursing
Theorists. The authors of this website are in the process of adding works of
Middle-range and Micro-range Nurse theorists.
Nursing Theory.net
This
website has an extensive listing of nursing models and theories from around the
world.
The Nursing
Theory Page
The developers
of this website state their goal as “developing a collection of resources about
nursing theories throughout the world”.
Nursing Workforce
Health Resources and Services Administration: Nursing
Information on the nursing shortage and government programs to address the issue.
The Nursing Workforce Challenge: Public Policy for a Dynamic and Complex Market
A review by the Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence of major policy issues related to the nursing workforce and recommended responses.
Patient Safety and Quality: An Evidence-Based Handbook for Nurses
"A
comprehensive, 1400-page handbook for nurses with proven techniques and
interventions nurses can use to enhance patient outcomes."
Patient Education
Center
for Nursing Education
Patient
education handouts and guidelines for preparing handouts
Consumer Health Brochures in Multiple Languages
Over 200 health education brochures in 24 different languages.
Healthfinder
A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services "Web site where you will find information and tools to help you and those you
care about stay healthy."
Health News
Review
"HealthNewsReview.org is a website dedicated to1) improving the
accuracy of news stories about medical treatments, tests, products and
procedures, and 2) helping consumers evaluate the evidence for and against new
ideas in health care."
Informed Health
Online
"Informed Health Online is an independent, non-government and
non-profit foundation that is intended to support evidence-based decision making
in the German health care services."
Interactive Health Tutorials
This MedlinePlus website links to tutorials from the Patient Education
Institute. Using animated graphics each tutorial explains a procedure or
condition in easy-to-read language
MedlinePlus Health Information
MedlinePlus is designed to help consumers find appropriate, authoritative health
information produced by the National Library of Medicine and the National
Institutes of Health.
National Alliance for Hispanic Health
Fact sheets, news, publications and web sites in English and Spanish.
NOAH: New York Online Access to Health
Consumer health information in English and Spanish.
Patient Education Materials
Resources for patient education provided by the Ohio State University Medical Center.
Patient Education Resources for Clinicians
Web sources for patient education handous by the Oregon Health & Science University Library.
Patient Education Resources at the University of Michigan Health System
Links to multiple sources of patient education information.
Selected Patient Information Resources in Asian Languages
Patient information by topic and Asian Health Web Sites, available in English and Asian languages.
A User's Guide to Finding and Evaluating Health Information on the Web
A guide from the Medical Library Association.
Virtual Hospital - Patient Information
Links to patient information websites complided by the University of Iowa.
School Nurses
National Association of School Nurses
Access to the NASN's Weekly Digest, journal, discussion groups, and information
on certification and conferences.
Pennsylvania Association of School Nurses and Practitioners
Information on
conferences, newsletters, discussion groups, scholarships and more.
Transcultural Nursing
Country Information Websites
The Cultural Profiles Project is an outstanding website with information about "life and customs" of countries worldwide.
Links to additional websites with country information can be found at the Countries & Embassies page of the Internet Reference Library. (This link takes you to a different page).
Service Learning
Campus Compact
"a
comprehensive list of service-learning resources for students."
Transcultural Health Websites
Amish Studies: Health
An overview of health care practices highlighting some of the health issues related to genetics.
Center for Cross-Cultural Health
Links to cross-cultural health websites.
Cross Cultural Health Links
Web site links compiled by the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
Cross Cultural Health Care Program
The CCHCP addresses broad cultural issues that impact the health
of individuals and families in ethnic minority communities in Seattle and
nationwide. (CCHCP)
Diversity Rx
Models, practices, policy, legal and networking resources for
delivering health care to diverse populations.
EthnoMed
The EthnoMed site contains information about cultural beliefs,
medical issues and other related issues pertinent to the health care of recent
immigrants to Seattle or the US, many of whom are refugees fleeing war-torn
parts of the world.(EM)
Factline: Tracking Health in Underdeserved Communities
A website sponsored by the National Library of Medicine and Meharry Medical College that highlights health disparities in
underserved communities.
MEDLINEplus Health Information
Links to health news, issues, articles and
statistics for different ethnic groups.
National Alliance for Hispanic Health
Fact sheets, news, publications and web sites in English and Spanish.
National Center for Cultural Competence
"Sponsored by the Georgetown University Center for
Child and Human Development, the National Center for Cultural Competence's Web
site provides information and assistance in cultural and linguistic competence
for ...service and health care organizations and
professionals". (ChoiceReviews)
Native Health Database
"Information pertaining to the health and health care of American
Indians, Alaska Natives, and Canadian First Nations".
NSW Multicultural Health Resources
A listing of topics for information on diverse ethnic groups.
The Office of Minority Health
Statistics
and health information on ethnic groups in the United States.
Refugee Health ~ Immigrant Health
This site provides information on the following
cultural groups: Bosnian, Burmese, Cambodian/Khmer, Chinese, Cuban,
Ethiopian/Eritrean, Haitian, Indian, Iraqi, Korean, Kosavar, Kurdish,
Laotian/Lao, Liberian, Mexican/Hispanic, Nigerian, Somali, Sudanese, and
Vietnamese.
Resources in Cultural Competence Education for
Health Care Professionals
The resource bibliography includes links to
Guidebooks, Manuals and Culturally Appropriate Patient Assessments.
Transcultural C.A.R.E. Associates
An extensive list of current articles and websites.
Transcultural and Multicultural
Health Links
A collection of annotated links to articles,
surveys, bibliographies, and other resources providing insight on how various
populations view medical and health issues. Covers ethnic groups; religious
groups; women; gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered; and refugees. Also
includes New Mexico resources. Searchable and browsable. (LII)
Transcultural Nursing
Links to case studies and websites on transcultural
nursing.