CHAPTER 9
INTENET RESOURCES
http://www.healthfinder.gov/
The healthfinder is a gateway consumer health and human services information
web site from the United States government. Healthfinder can lead you to
selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and
support and self-help groups, as well as the government agencies and not-for-profit
organizations that produce reliable health information.
http://www.os.dhhs.gov/
The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government's
principal agency for protecting and promoting the health of Americans and
providing essential human services, especially for those who are most in
need and unable to assist themselves. The site contains information on
medical and social science research, infectious diseases and immunization,
food and drug safety, Medicare, Medicaid, child support enforcement, infant
health, child abuse and domestic violence, and substance abuse treatment
and prevention.
http://www.nih.gov/
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) performs research and uncovers
new knowledge that will lead to better health for Americans, and consequently,
people around the world. NIH works toward that mission by: conducting research
in its own laboratories; supporting the research of non-Federal scientists
in universities, medical schools, hospitals, and research institutions
throughout the country and abroad; helping in the training of research
investigators; and fostering communication of biomedical information. The
site contains a complete overview of the NIH, snapshots of medical and
health topics, and extensive information on research projects currently
being undertaken. The site has a convenient search engine which makes navigation
simple, as well as links to other biomedical, science and educational web
sites.
http://helping.apa.org/
Helping Center is a webzine of the American Psychological Association.
In the area Home, the webzine provides information and links to
resources associated with single parenting, general family issues, teenager
and elder care. There are two other areas devoted to subjects related to
Work
and
Mind
and Body
http://www.vix.com/pub/men/health/health.html
The Men's Issues Page WWW Virtual Library health section provides
detailed information and resources on men's physical and mental health.
This is a valuable site on health and gender, as many or the fact sheets
and articles present reasoning for differences between men and women.
http://www.feminist.org/other/bc/bchome.html
The Feminist Majority Online presents this section of their web site
devoted to breast cancer awareness. The Breast Cancer Information Center
provides information on mammograms, prevention, treatment, medical and
psychological resources and current research on the disease. This is one
of the more comprehensive sites with many links to other relevant sites.
http://www.vix.com/pub/men/domestic-index.html
Men and Domestic Violence Index is a mental health information
link that has a hot list of domestic violence ites.
http://www.webhealing.com/
Crisis, Grief, and Healing is a web site exploring paths to
healing after loss. There is an area specifically comparing males' and
females' approaches to healing.
http://www.educ.Indiana.edu/cas/adol/adol.html
Adolescence Directory Online provides extensive resources on
adolescent issues. Check out the Mental Health issues page.
http://www.cybertowers.com/selfhelp/
Self-help and Psychology Magazine includes a wide variety of
features including answers to reader questions, articles on self-help topics,
cartoons, and many related links.
Girl Power! Campaign Homepage
The goal of the Girl Power! public education campaign is to
help girls feel good about themselves.
http://www.behavior.net/
Behavior Online is a broad resource provider for mental health
and applied behavioral sciences professionals.
http://mentalhealth.org/
The National Mental Health Services Knowledge Exchange Network
(KEN) provides information and resources on prevention, treatment and rehabilitation
services for mental illness.
http://www.4woman.gov/nwhic/news/index.htm
The National Women's Health Information Center Page is published
by The Office on Women's Health, US Department of Health and Human Services.
It provides the latest news and information about women's health.
http://www.heller.brandeis.edu/national/ind.html
The National Center on Women & Aging. This website
has a newsletter to which you can subscribe and numerous links organized
under Health, Aging Resources, Housing Resources, Caregiving, Financial
Security, and Other Links of Interest. It is maintained by Brandeis
University.
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Last update
12/26/2003
Published by PSYCHOLOGY
DEPARTMENT, South Dakota State University
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