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As of June 10, 2009

ALTBIB: Bibliography on Alternatives to Animal Testing

This bibliography by the National Library of Medicine allows searches of the ALTBIB database up to the year 2000 and assists with PubMed searches on this topic from 2000 to the present. The site provides links to live PubMed searches on a variety of related topics including dermal toxicity, reproductive and developmental toxicity, carcinogenesis and animal welfare. When using the Live PubMed Searches links, though, be sure to change the date in the PubMed search box from 2008 to 2009 to retrieve the most recent articles. It also provides links to other related websites as well.

from our Toxicology/Occupational Health Resources web page

Best Practices Guide to Synthetic Nanoparticle Risk Management

This guide was published jointly by the IRSST, the Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CSST) and NanoQuébec. It lays out out a prevention strategy for those who work with nanoparticles.

from our Toxicology/Occupational Health Resources web page

Fogarty International Center

"The Fogarty International Center is dedicated to advancing the mission of the National Institutes of Health by supporting and facilitating global health research conducted by U.S. and international investigators, building partnerships between health research institutions in the U.S. and abroad, and training the next generation of scientists to address global health needs." The Fogarty International Center has published a comprehensive listing of international funding opportunities called the Directory of Grants and Fellowships in the Global Health Sciences since 1988.

from our Grant and Research Information web page

Health Effects Institute

"HEI is a nonprofit corporation chartered in 1980 as an independent research organization to provide high-quality, impartial, and relevant science on the health effects of air pollution. Typically, HEI receives half of its core funds from the US Environmental Protection Agency and half from the worldwide motor vehicle industry"

from our Grant and Research Information web page

Machine Safety: Prevention of Mechanical Hazards

This guide presents ways in which fixed guards and safety distances can be used to make working around most machines in the workplace safer. It was published jointly by the IRSST and the Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail (CSST).

from our Toxicology/Occupational Health Resources web page

UCSF Japanese Woodblock Print Collection

This collection of Japanese woodblock prints "provide a window into traditional Japanese attitudes toward illness, the human body, women, religion, and the West."

from our Public Health/Medical Images Resources web page

USA-Mexico Border Health

The Border Health web site was developed with funding from the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Rural Health Policy "to provide assistance on funding and information resources to U.S. – Mexico Border health grantees and interested parties." It's database is searchable by sponsor type, topic and state. The web site also has links to resources on grantwriting. Its topics pages include links to organizations and publications on topics from aging, cultural competency, diabetes, public health and women, among many others.

from our Grant and Research Information web page

As of May 11, 2009

AAPI Health Literature Database

The Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations created this database of health literature related to Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Other Pacific Islanders. It is made up of over 900 books, journal articles and reports which are arranged by topic. The 17 topics include cultural barriers and competency, elderly health, health disparities, infectious diseases & chronic conditions, and mental health.

from our Ethnic Groups Health Resources web page

California Pan-Ethnic Health Network

CPHEN provides online access to a variety of papers in its Multicultural Health Library related to demographics, health conditions, access to care and cultural/linguistics for ethnic groups in California. CPEHN also has a variety of statistics available online with links to the original source of the data. Search here for statistics on demographics, health conditions, access to care and cultural/linguistics. Most searches are customizable by ethnic group and area of the state. CPEHN also has a chart showing the status of bills from 2008 related to improving access to health care and eliminating health disparities with links to more information where available in its Take Action section.

from our Ethnic Groups Health Resources web page

Community Health Status Indicators Report

CHSI provides county level health data updated to 2006 that is viewable online or printable in brochure format. There's a report for each county in the United States with data on vulnerable populations, measures of health, birth and death, environmental health risk factors, preventive service use and access to care, among others. Links to data sources are provided as well as the complete downloadable CHSI dataset. CHSI is made possible by a partnership that includes the CDC, NIH/NLM, HRSA, the Public Health Foundation and the National Association of County and City Health Officials among others.

from our Statisitical/Data Resources web page

Disability and Health in the United States, 2001-2005

This chartbook uses data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) to look at health-related differences between disabled and nondisabled adults. It examines sociodemographic characteristics, health status, health risk factors, access to care, and preventive services.

from our Disability Resources web page

Healthy People 2010 Toolkit

This toolkit, developed by the Public Health Foundation, can be used to help develop a list of health priorities and to establish objectives, goals and action steps.

from our Health Care Planning, Organization, and Evaluation Resources web page

National Public Health Performance Standards Program

The NPHPSP is a partnership initiative created to provide performance standards for public health systems and encourage their use. Assessment instruments and various tools to aid in the assessment such as a user guide and fact sheet are available here. The seven National Partners include the American Public Health Association, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Association of County & City Health Officials, and the Public Health Foundation. The National Partners offer assistance to those using these assessment instruments.

from our Health Care Planning, Organization, and Evaluation Resources web page

Refworks Basics

Need help getting started in RefWorks? The Public Health Library has created a handout to help you with importing records from PubMed and Melville, exporting records into another bibliographic software program such as EndNote and using Write-n-Cite among other features.

from our Bibliographic Management Software : Help and Tutorials web page

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