Nursing/Health Related Websites

 

Table of Contents: Nursing/Health Related Websites General Health Sites: Health Statistics: Nursing Specific Websites: Community Health Related Websites:

 

 

General Health Sites:

 

Center for Disease Control

This site covers a broad range of public health issues, including travelers' advisories and communicable diseases.

http://www.cdc.gov

 

Health Encyclopedia

Contains a variety of health related topics including Cancer, Women's Health, Drug Guide and section links.

http://www.northshore.org/healthresources/encyclopedia/

 

Medline Plus

Health information and news, drug information and physician directories.

http://medlineplus.gov

 

Nutrition Source

Cover nutrition news and provides health eating advice.

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource

 

State Health Agencies

Links to Health Departments of individual states

http://www.fda.gov/oca/sthealth.htm

 

Health Statistics:

 

National Center for Health Statistics

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs

 

New York State Statistics

http://www.health.state.ny.us/statistics/

 

Hospital Compare:

Provides information on how well hospitals in a given area care for adult patients with certain medical conditions.

http://www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov

 

Nursing Specific Websites:

 

Evidence Based Practice

http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/epcix.htm

 

Nursing Theory Page

http://www.sandiego.edu/academics/nursing/theory/

 

Community Health Related Websites:

 

Community Resource Directory

Directory of local agencies, including health related agencies and organizations.

http://www.crdli.org

 

Explore Health Careers

http://www.explorehealthcareers.org/en/Index.aspx

 

Suffolk County Health Department

http://www.co.suffolk.ny.us/departments/healthservices.aspx