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Biomedical Research: Studies and Results
Professional Advancement in Biomedical Sciences
Online Research Resources
Patient Recruitment and Retention
NIH/Federal Health Related Links
Biomedical Research: Studies and Results
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Cancer.gov
Provides up-to-date, accurate medical information on cancer. Also contains a directory of genetic counselors, physicians, geneticists and nurses who have expertise in counseling about familial risk and genetic testing for cancer.
CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service
This site features an interactive international listing of more than 5200 clinical trials. These listings are of interest to researchers, professionals, and patients alike, providing active links to those trials that are currently recruiting.
Clinical Trials.gov
This site provides easy access to information on clinical trials for a wide range of diseases and conditions. The site currently contains information on more than 4,000 clinical studies sponsored primarily by the National Institutes of Health; studies supported by other Federal agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration, and the pharmaceutical industry will be added in the future.
The CRISP System
CRISP (Computer Retrieval of Information on Scientific Projects) contains data on all NIH-funded research and intramural research projects.
The Physicians Data Query
The National Cancer Institute's comprehensive cancer database, contains peer-reviewed summaries on cancer treatment, screening, prevention, and supportive care. A registry of approximately 1,600 open and 9,500 closed cancer clinical trials from around the world, and directories of physicians, genetic counselors, and organizations that provide cancer care.
Non-NIH
The American Pain Society
APS is a multi disciplinary educational and scientific organization dedicated to serving people in pain. Information on Pain and its study and treatments.
CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service
This site features an interactive international listing of more than 5200 clinical trials. These listings are of interest to researchers, professionals, and patients alike, providing active links to those trials that are currently recruiting.
Cochrane Collaboration
For information on ongoing systematic review and the international register of controlled clinical trials.
Heart, Healthy, Women: The Source of Diagnosis and Treatment of Heart Disease in Women
Professional Advancement in Biomedical Science
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NIH Office of Science Education
The Office of Science Education (OSE) coordinates science education activities at the NIH and develops and sponsors science education projects in house. This site provides many informative links to other science related educational sites.
National Science Foundation
ORWH is working with the National Science Foundation (NSF) to encourage the pursuit of research careers by women investigators in the biomedical sciences through the POWRE (Professional Opportunities for Women in Research and Education) and ADVANCE (Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers) programs.
Wish-net
This website, co-sponsored by ORWH and Public Responsibility in Medicine & Research, is a clearinghouse for resources associated with mentoring girls and women in medicine and science.
Non-NIH
AAMC Women in Medicine Program
This Association of American Medical Colleges program is concerned with ways of increasing women's leadership role in medical colleges. The newly updated document is provided in full text with Recommendations for mentoring, creating pathways to leadership for women, and fostering a climate for change.
Association for Women in Science
The Association for Women in Science (AWIS) is a national organization dedicated to achieving equity and full participation for women in science, technology, and engineering. AWIS is active on both a national level and through local chapters, including the AWIS chapter of Bethesda, Maryland.
Women in Endocrinology Home Page
The purpose of this site is to promote and facilitate professional development. Click on Related Sites for further links to sites about women, medicine, and science.
Yale University Office of Medicine
Yale University's School of Medicine site for women in medicine.
Online Research Resources
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Medical Document Delivery Suppliers
A list of services that fax, email, or snail mail the hard copy of journal articles that can be obtained through the National Library of Medicine. This site provides contact information, fees, turn-around time, content coverage, and searching capabilities.
National Health Service Economic Evaluation Database
The University of York, National Health Service Centre for Reviews and Discussion. This Web site gives access to a searchable database of structured abstracts giving rigorous assessments of the cost-benefit of many health care interventions.
The National Library of Medicine - MEDLINEplus
This site provides links to search engines such as MEDLINE, Grateful Med, Loansome Doc, and others. The National Library of Medicine provides online access free-of-charge to journal articles and other resources.
Sex and Gender in the Biomedical Science Workforce (NIH Office of Extramural Research)
Non-NIH
Medical Document Delivery Suppliers
A list of services that fax, email, or snail mail the hard copy of journal articles that can be obtained through the National Library of Medicine. This site provides contact information, fees, turn-around time, content coverage, and searching capabilities.
National Health Service Economic Evaluation Database
The University of York, National Health Service Centre for Reviews and Discussion. This Web site gives access to a searchable database of structured abstracts giving rigorous assessments of the cost-benefit of many health care interventions.
Patient Recruitment and Retention
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Non-NIH
Visionary Health Concepts
This community-based health and medical education company offers a variety of free materials pertaining to patient recruitment and retention and other topics related to treatment of HIV/AIDS and hepatitis in women.
Rural Health Providers
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The National Rural Health Association
Provides resources and support to health care professionals who work in rural areas. Among the items of interest on its Web site are a bulletin board for members to exchange ideas, information on advocacy for rural health issues, upcoming rural health meetings, and links to others sites that provide related resources.
NIH/Federal Health Related Links
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Cancer.gov
Provides up-to-date, accurate medical information on cancer. Also contains a directory of genetic counselors, physicians, geneticists and nurses who have expertise in counseling about familial risk and genetic testing for cancer.
The National Institutes of Health
A comprehensive site offering detailed information about the NIH and all of its institutes.
National Institute on Aging
This site covers a wide range of topics on aging, from specific diseases or health conditions to treatments and research.
National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute
National Human Genome Research Institute
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Warren G. Magnuson Clinical Center (CC)
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Fogarty International Center (FIC)
Center for Scientific Review (CSR)
National Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD)
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)
Food and Drug Administration
Information on a wide range of topics including; Foods, Drugs, biologics, Cosmetics testing, Toxicology Research and Medical Products Reporting.
HRSA's Women's Health
On this site, you will find an overview of HRSA's Womens' Health office as well as the complete text of the HRSA's Women's Health Agenda, and the Women's Health Fact Sheet.
Menopausal Hormone Therapy
Uterine Fibroids
Vulvodynia
Links for Researchers
Consumer Links
