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Accuracy of using R.P.M.S. data for measuring Pap smear screening rates
- Acrobat Reader download of an I.H.S. Primary Provider issue (large download: 1311K) from I.H.S. Web site; see page 88
Alcohol: Helping patients with alcohol problems, including during pregnancy
- CAGE and other clinical metrics: A pdf file
American Indian Health: National Library of Medicine
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Breast Cancer: What does the CDC breast and cervical cancer screening program have to offer?
- CDC offers a large National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection
Program
Breastfeeding and Pregnancy: Medications
- Free website
for medications and breastfeeding that is useful and credible
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'Centering' or group prenatal visits
Chapter 13, Maternal Child Health IHS Manual Part 3
Clinical Basics - UpToDate Sites
Gynecology UpToDate (TM) Table of Contents
- Vast clinical resource on virtually all gynecology topics
. Examples - each subject is a separate link; What's new
, Gynecologic oncology
, Gynecologic surgery
, Office gynecology, Patient information
, Pelvic med reconstruct surgery
, and Reproductive endocrine female
Obstetrics UpToDate (TM) Table of Contents
- Vast clinical resource on virtually all obstetric topics
. Examples: What's New
, Antenatal care
, Critical care obstetrics
, Fetoplacental physiology
, Labor and delivery
, Maternal medical problems
, Neonatology
, Patient information
, Postpartum issues
, and Pregnancy complications
Women's Health UpToDate (TM) Table of Contents
- Vast clinical resource on virtually all women's health topics
. Examples - each subject is a separate link; What's new
, Breast cancer
, General medical issues in women
, Gynecologic oncology
, Patient information
, and Reproductive endocrine female
Clinical Guidelines: National Council of Chief Clinical Consultants
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E.A.P. - What is the Employee Assistance Program (E.A.P.)?
- E.A.P.
provides professional counseling services for HHS employees
Evidence Based Medicine
- The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
site is a state of the art evidence based practice website.
- Cochrane Library - Large database of evidence-based systematic reviews
. Good for clinical care and to develop clinical guidelines.
Learn to teach in an Evidence based manner
- UpToDate offers several examples of how to apply evidence-based principles
- Morbidity and mortality discussions: CME available
: CME available
Evidence Based Practice, Maternal Child Health I.H.S, web page
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Focus on Women
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Grants and Funding Opportunities
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, A.H.R.Q.
C.D.C Grants and Cooperative Agreements page
- The C.D.C Grants and Cooperative Agreements
page lists current projects and funding
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Health Canada
- Health Canada
promotes disease prevention of women's health resources
Health departments take action: racial and ethnic disparities in health
- State-by-state searchable database
on the N.A.C.C.H.O. Web site
Health Disparities Experienced by American Indians and Alaska Natives
Major Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) During 1997-1999 and Major CVD Hospital Discharge Rates in 1997 Among Women with Diabetes
- United States Findings indicate that the age-adjusted prevalence of major CVD for women - this C.D.C. report is available on-line
The History of MCH in the U.S.
- A HRSA website
dedicated to the history of Maternal Child Health in the United States
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IHS Clinical Information
- Chapter 13, Maternal Child Health IHS Manual Part 3
- Clinical Information Resources site: Guidelines, journals, etc.
- IHS Manual
- IHS Statistics
- Indian Health Clinical workload data
- IHS Maternal Child Health Statistics
IHS Clinical Support Center
IHS Division of Epidemiology and Disease Prevention
Internatal Care: Dr. Milton Kotelchuck [PPT-2MB]
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IHS Maternal Child Health Statistics
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National Center for Health Statistics: Infant mortality database with state data by race, etc . . .
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC
Birth injury, suffocation, homicide, MVA, falls, drowning: type in your specific variables
Native American Pap Initiative: 'See and Treat' Program
- Pap test screening, education and treatment in one visit.
- Day in, day out - outreach pays off: December 2001
- Finding our way-and having fun: November 2003
Native Health Databases, University of New Mexico
Northern New England Perinatal Quality Improvement Network
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Perinatal Study at Keams 1979, Charles North M.D.
- Interesting information for historical comparison (PowerPoint Presentation in 5 parts)
| Part 1 [PPT-3MB] | › | Part 2 [PPT-3MB] |
| Part 3 [PPT-3MB] | › | Part 4 [PPT-3MB] |
| Part 5 [PPT-2MB] |
IHS Photo Gallery: 1000's of photos available
- Please use the following credit line: Photo Courtesy of the Indian Health Service/U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Section of Epidemiology, State of Alaska
Special Care Clinic – Phoenix Indian Medical Center [PPT-200KB]
Need some statistics on Women's Health in Indian Country?
- Try the IHS Program Statistics site.
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Violence Against Native Women
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Women's Health Data Book from Kaiser
- Fact Sheet: Data Book Highlights
