Regional Information Resources: Arkansas
Nicknamed the "The Natural State", Arkansas has an area of 52,068 square miles, with many natural attractions including Hot Springs National Park, Buffalo National River, and Blanchard Spring Caverns. Arkansas has an estimated 2006 population of 2,810,872 with Little Rock being both the largest city and the state capital. Arkansas became a territory in 1819, and 17 years later became a state. The name Arkansas is linked to a French pronunciation of the original Indian tribe inhabiting the state and means "South Wind" in the Quapaw language.
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Libraries/Associations
Resource Library
Resource Libraries are major health sciences libraries selected by the NN/LM SCR on the basis of the quality and size of collections or uniqueness of materials in their collections which add significantly to the resources of the region.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Library
Arkansas Library Information
- Area Health Education Center Libraries
- Arkansas Children's Hospital Library
- Arkansas Public Library Directory
- Arkansas State Library
Library Associations/Consortia/Local Groups
Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Recovery*
- American Red Cross - search by zip code for local chapters
- Arkansas Department of Emergency Management
- Arkansas Homeland Security
- Arkansas Public Health Preparedness (Arkansas Department of Health)
*See also: Emergency Preparedness for national organizations/agencies and library specific information.
News Sources
- Arkansas Newspapers and News Media Guide (ABYZ News Links)
- Radio Locator: Arkansas
Statistical Information
- American FactFinder: Arkansas (U.S. Census Bureau)
- Arkansas Annual Statistical Reports
- Arkansas Crime Information Center
- Arkansas Department of Health - Data & Research
- Arkansas Census State Data Center
- National Agricultural Statistics - Arkansas
- National Center for Health Statistics (Centers for Disease Control & Prevention)
- State Health Facts: Arkansas
- State Snapshots: Arkansas (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
MedlinePlus Go Local
Health Departments/Centers
- 2-1-1 in Arkansas
- Arkansas Area Health Education Centers (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences)
- Arkansas Center for Health Improvement
- Arkansas Department of Health
- Arkansas Department of Human Services
- Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care (AFMC)
- Healthy Arkansas
- United Way in Arkansas
Specific Populations Health Resources
General
- Arkansas Minority Health Commission
- Arkansas Geriatric Education Center
- Center for Excellence on Health Disparities (Morehouse School of Medicine)
- Health and Human Services Statistics About Minorities (US Department of Health & Human Services)
- Healthfinder: Minority Health (US Department of Health & Human Services)
- Measuring HealthCare Quality - National Healthcare Disparities Reports (Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality)
- Medical Home Arkansas
- Minority Health (American Public Health Association)
- Minority Health-Specific Population Groups (Specialized Information Services, National Library of Medicine)
- National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
- Office of Minority Health (US Department of Health & Human Services)
- Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Population Group Topics (MedlinePlus)
- Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Status (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
African American
- African Americans (WomensHealth.gov)
- African American Health (MedlinePlus)
- African American Health Center (Net Wellness)
- Association of Black Cardiologists
- Black or African American Populations (Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities)
- Black Women’s Health Imperative
- Historically Black Colleges and Universities
- International Society on Hypertension in Blacks
- NAACP
- The Black Population in the United States (US Census Bureau)
American Indian
- American Indian Health (WomensHealth.gov)
- American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Programs (Administration on Aging)
- Administration for Native Americans (Administration for Children and Families)
- American Indian and Native Alaskan Populations (US Census Bureau)
- American Indian Health (National Library of Medicine)
- Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP)
- Indian Health Service (US Department of Health and Human Services)
- National Indian Child Welfare Association
- National Indian Council on Aging
- National Indian Health Board
- National Native American AIDS Prevention Center
- National Resource Center on Native American Aging (Center for Rural Health)
- National Tribal Environmental Council (NTEC)
- Native American EthnoBotany (University of Michigan-Dearborn)
- Native Health Databases
- Native-American Health (MedlinePlus)
- Region 6 Office of Environmental Justice and Tribal Affairs (US Environmental Protection Agency)
- Tribal Connections
- Tribal Governments and Native Americans (USA.gov)
- Violence Against Native American Women
- Waste Management in Indian Country (US Environmental Protection Agency)
Asian American
- Asian American Diabetes Initiative (Harvard University, Joslin Diabetes Center)
- Asian American Health (National Library of Medicine)
- Asian and Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) Links and Resources
- Asian and Pacific Islander Populations (US Census Bureau)
- Asian Language Materials (American Cancer Society)
- Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association
- Asian Pacific Islanders Women's Health (Food and Drug Administration, Los Angeles District)
- Asian-American Health (MedlinePlus)
- Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizers
- Selected Patient Information Resources in Asian Languages (SPIRAL)
Hispanic/Latino
- Health and Family Support (National Council of La Raza)
- Healthfinder.gov Español (US Department of Health & Human Services)
- Hispanic American Health (National Institutes of Health)
- Hispanic Population in the United States (US Census Bureau)
- Hispanic-American Health (MedlinePlus)
- Hispanic/Latina Health (WomensHealth.gov)
- Hispanics/Latinos and Diabetes (National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse)
- Instituto Nacional del Cáncer (National Cancer Institute)
- Latin America Social Medicine
- MedlinePlus Información de Salud (MedlinePlus en Español)
- National Alliance for Hispanic Health
- National Association of Hispanic Nurses
- National Hispanic Medical Association
Refugee
- Arkansas Refugee Resettlement Program (Arkansas Department of Human Services)
- Refugee Health Information Network (RHIN)
- Refugee Resettlement Office (Catholic Charities, Diocese of Little Rock)
Questions? Comments? Contact Re Mishra, Arkansas State Liaison, at: ruicha.mishra@exch.library.tmc.edu
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