United States. Department of Health and Human Services
1784) HealthIT.gov
Publisher
[The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology]
Pub. Date
20uu
Language
English
Description
An official guide of the U.S. Government to new and developing national standards for electronic health records (EHRs), health information security, and patients' privacy. Includes resources geared to four audiences: Providers and professionals; Patients and families; Policy researchers andimplementers; and, Federal advisory committees.
1786) National Nutrition Summit: information resources : January 1970 through April 2000 : 5498 citations
Publisher
U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, National Institutes of Health, National Library of Medicine
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
The purpose of the bibliography is to provide an overview and background and is not comprehensive on the various topics. The references consist of citations from the professional journal and monographic literature, prominent newspapers, legal materials, and links to Internet sites. The focus of the literature cited is mostly U.S. centered with limited citations on world hunger and nutrition issues. Most of the citations are in English. The date coverage...
1789) Inside knowledge I had
Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
A 60-second public service announcement that names the five types of gynecologic cancer and presents the physical symptoms of five women that pointed to the disease.
1790) Indian Health Service
Author
Publisher
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Pub. Date
20uu
Language
English
Description
The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The IHS we site has extensive information for providers, physicians, as well as community health and locations. Information on special health programs is also highlighted.
1791) Best Bones Forever!
Publisher
[United States, Department of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health]
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
A compilation of tools and resources to educate girls, their parents and educators about practices that support bone health, and to encourage physical activity and proper nutrition. Includes ideas for individual and group physical fitness activities, recipes, Vitamin D and healthy food facts, and print public service announcements.
Publisher
White House
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Launched by the First Lady, Let's Move! task force focuses on: creating a healthy start for children; empowering parents and caregivers; providing healthy food in schools; improving access to healthy, affordable foods; increasing physical activity. Site coverage includes sign-up link for Let's Move! cities, towns and counties program, facts, food & nutrition, physical activity, and current event news via blogs.
1794) HealthCare.gov
Publisher
U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Presents the official U.S. government site where individuals, families, and small businesses may learn about and enroll in health and dental plans pursuant to Public Law 111-148, the Affordable Care Act of 2010. Includes an extensive library for consumers and glossary.
Author
Publisher
President's Food Safety Working Group
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Presents this interagency group's executive mandate and actions to ensure food safety in the U.S., including: modernization of food safety statutes; coordination of Federal activities for identifying and stopping outbreaks of foodborne illnesses, including more effective data processing and analysis; and ensuring more effective food safety inspections.
1797) Your wake-up call
Publisher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
A public service announcement in which actor Terrence Howard relates his family's experience with colorectal cancer, and urges screening for prevention.