HS202
Human Anatomy and Physiology
The mission of American Diabetes Association is “to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes” (American Diabetes Association).
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The American Heart Association has, “for nearly 100 years, been fighting heart disease and stroke, striving to save and improve lives” (American Heart Association).
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The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. “It has been a center of information innovation since its founding in 1836. The worlds largest biomedical library, NLM maintains and makes available a vast print collection and produces electronic information resources on a wide range of topics that are searched billions of times each year by millions of people around the globe. It also supports and conducts research, development, and training in biomedical informatics and health information technology” (National Library of Medicine).
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The NPTA is “the larest professional trade association for phamacy tecnicns in the world committed to advancing the pharmacy technician career through education, advocacy and support”. The website offers continuing education credits, career opportunities and various resources and events.
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STD+ is a website that contains information regarding sexually transmitted diseases - symptoms, treatments, and testing.
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The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit organization. It is the “nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care” (The Joint Commission).
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WebMD “provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support to those who seek information. You can trust that our content is timely and credible” (WebMD).
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The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution states its main objective as the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health (World Health Organization).
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The mission of American Diabetes Association is “to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes” (American Diabetes Association).
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The American Heart Association has, “for nearly 100 years, been fighting heart disease and stroke, striving to save and improve lives” (American Heart Association).
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CDC works to keep America healthy and safe. They look into diseases in the United States as well as those outside the borders of the United States. They work to save lives and protect people from health threats.
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The Endocrine Web hosts information about diabetes, obesity, thyroid, and other conditions that are affected by the endocrine system.
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The Food and Drug Administration is “responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and by ensuring the safety of our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation” as well as regulating the tobacco industry, advancing innovations in medical products, and plays a significant role in the Nation’s counerterrorism capability (Food & Drug Administration).
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Heathline is a website that covers all different health conditions, nutrition, and fitness. It also contains a list of drugs along with the purpose and use for each.
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“The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is at the forefront of the administrations health IT efforts and is a resource to the entire health system to support the adoption of health information technology and the promotion of nationwide, standards-based health information exchange to improve health care. ONC is organizationally located within the Office of the Secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)” (Health Information Technology).
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The mission of Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is “to improve health outcomes and achieve health equity through access to quality services, a skilled health workforce, and innovative, high-value programs” (Health Resources and Services Administration).
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The Mayo Clinic is “a nonprofit organization committed to clinical practice, education and research, providing expert, whole-person care to everyone who needs healing” (Mayo Clinic).
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The Free Dictionary is “the world’s most comprehensive dictionary” (TheFreeDictionary).
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MentalHealth.gov provides “one-stop access to U.S. government mental health and mental health problems information” (MentalHealth).
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The mision of National Institutes of Health is to “see fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability” (National Institutes of Health).
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The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is on the campus of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. “It has been a center of information innovation since its founding in 1836. The worlds largest biomedical library, NLM maintains and makes available a vast print collection and produces electronic information resources on a wide range of topics that are searched billions of times each year by millions of people around the globe. It also supports and conducts research, development, and training in biomedical informatics and health information technology” (National Library of Medicine).
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) “enforces federal civil rights laws, conscience and religious freedom laws, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules, and the Patient Safety Act and Rule, which together protect your fundamental rights of nondiscrimination, conscience, religious freedom, and health information privacy” (Office for Civil Rights).
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The mission of the Office of Inspector General is to provide objective oversight to promote the economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and integrity of HHS programs, as well as the health and welfare of the people they serve (Office of Inspector General).
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is “the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA’s mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities” (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration).
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STD+ is a website that contains information regarding sexually transmitted diseases - symptoms, treatments, and testing.
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The ATSDR is “directed by congressional mandate to perform specific functions concerning the effect on public health of hazardous substances in the environment. These functions include public health assessments of waste sites, health consultations concerning specific hazardous substances, health surveillance and registries, response to emergency releases of hazardous substances, applied research in support of public health assessments, information development and dissemination, and education and training concerning hazardous substances” (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry).
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WebMD “provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support to those who seek information. You can trust that our content is timely and credible” (WebMD).
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The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health. The WHO Constitution states its main objective as the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health (World Health Organization).
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