Resources Online for Health Professionals
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality - www.ahrq.gov
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) research provides evidence-based information on health care outcomes; quality; and cost, use, and access. It includes valuable data on clinical trials, research studies and more. See particularly the sections on Elderly Healthcare and Long Term Care. (AHRQ was formerly known as the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research.)
ClinicalTrials.gov - www.clinicaltrials.gov
Offers a comprehensive registry of clinical trials for serious illnesses. A service of NIH and sponsored by the National Library of Medicine, the database has 4,000 studies at 47,000 sites across the country.
Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University - www.iog.wayne.edu
A virtual library on aging, this site (formerly known as GeroWeb) provides access to searchable web and gopher servers for those interested in gerontology, geriatrics, the process of aging, services for the elderly, or the concerns of senior citizens in general.
Healthfinder - www.healthfinder.gov
A mega site for health information sponsored by the Department of Health and Human Services. Excellent links section.
Combined Health Information Database - chid.aerie.com
Produced by health-related agencies of the federal government, this site is a bibliographic database that contains a wealth of health promotion and education materials and program descriptions that are not indexed elsewhere.
Senior Medi-Benefits - www.seniormedi-benefits.org
A non-profit agency which manages medical paperwork and obtains Medi-Cal eligibility for senior clients and professional agencies.
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