Access to Health Information

American Indian Health
http://americanindianhealth.nlm.nih.gov
An information portal to issues affecting the health and well-being of American Indians.

Cancer Control P.L.A.N.E.T.
http://cancercontrolplanet.cancer.gov/
The Cancer Control P.L.A.N.E.T. portal provides access to data and resources that can help planners, program staff, and researchers to design, implement and evaluate evidence-based cancer control programs.
The Cancer Control P.L.A.N.E.T. portal provides access to Web-based resources that can assist in:

• Assessing the cancer and/or risk factor burden within a given state.
• Identifying potential partner organizations that may already be working with high-risk populations.
• Understanding the current research findings and recommendations.
• Accessing and downloading evidence-based programs and products.
• Finding guidelines for planning and evaluation.

FamilyDoctor.org
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home.html

MEDLINEPLUS
http://medlineplus.gov/
MedlinePlus is the National Library of Medicine’s web site for free consumer health information. It is a selective list of authoritative health information resources from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and other organizations.
• Over 700 health topics
• Generic, brand name prescription and over the counter drugs
• An illustrated medical encyclopedia
• Medical dictionary
• Clinical research studies

MEDLINEPLUS NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/nativeamericanhealth.html

Native Health Databases
http://hsc.unm.edu/library/nhd/
Contains bibliographic information and abstracts of health-related articles, and other resources.

The Internet: Today's Health Information Resource
http://nnlm.gov/mcr/ctc/
Sixty-two percent of Americans with Internet access use the web to get health or medical information, yet information on the Internet is often old, incomplete, or misleading. Class One will help you to learn to search the Internet, and how to evaluate what you find. Class Two teaches how to use the National Library of Medicine resource MedlinePlus. Medical librarians have found reliable online health information and gathered them together in MedlinePlus to make it easier for you to find health information you can use.

Healthfinder.gov tutorial
http://www.healthfinder.gov/tutorial/
Librarians and others looking for a credible and easy-to-use health promotion and wellness online resource for their customers should visit Healthfinder.gov. This is a National Health Information Center website full of personalized health information and tools presented in an easy-to-read format with simple navigation. The site has been recognized as a key consumer resource for finding the best government and nonprofit health information on the internet

Cancer Organizations:
American Cancer Society
Phone: (800) 227–2345 or (800) ACS-2345
Internet Address: http://www.cancer.org

National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program
Phone number: (800)–232–4636 or (800) CDC–INFO
Internet address: http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/index.htm

National Cancer Institute's Cancer Information Service
Phone: (800) 422–6237 or (800) 4-CANCER
Internet Address: http://www.nci.nih.gov/

The Radiation Exposure Screening & Education Program (RESEP)
http://ruralhealth.hrsa.gov/radiationexposure/

Cancer Screening Guidelines:
Cancer Screening Recommendations: http://www.thecommunityguide.org/cancer/default.htm

AHRQ USPSTF Recommendations: http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/prevenix.htm

Cancer Prevention Guidelines:

Get Smart
Get Fit
Get Checked
http://www.preventcancer.org/education2c.aspx?id=356

Exercise: under construction

Family History Tools:

Family History Tool
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released an updated and improved version of the Surgeon General’s Internet-based family health history tool. This new tool makes it easier for consumers to assemble and share family health history information.  It can also help practitioners make better use of health history information so they can provide more informed and personalized care for their patients. For more information please visit the following URL: https://familyhistory.hhs.gov/fhh-web/home.action

Surgeon General’s New Family Health History Tool

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released an updated and improved version of the Surgeon General’s internet-based family health history tool. The new tool makes it easier for patients to assemble and share family health history and can also help practitioners make better use of health history information. http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2009pres/01/20090113a.html

Nutrition

Living Well
http://www.learningandlivingwell.org/
Information and education at your fingertips to help you live well. Brought to you by family and consumer professionals with Cooperative Extension around the United States. Families across the United States turn to the Cooperative Extension system in their state for research-based, non-biased information and education. Hosted by the University of Arizona, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

The United Tribes Technical College in Bismark, North Dakota (http://www.uttc.edu/default.asp) has an "Eat Smart. Play Hard" publication that promotes healthy eating and physical activity behaviors in children.  Look for it in the Extension Dept. at: http://landgrant.uttc.edu/extension.asp  or contact Suann Schmitz, who is the Extension Nutrition Education Coordinator at 701-255-3285 extension 1397  or by email at sschmitz@uttc.edu

http://www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/recipes/hhp/fdpir-cookbk_river1.pdf   Provides many recipes of interest to Native Americans incorporating foods that are distributed through Commodity Foods Programs.   Also has information on food safety and food measurements

http://www.ncidc.org/food/index.html  Provides health and nutrition information under the following categories: Healthy Recipes and Native Cookbooks from the Northern California Indian Development Council, Inc. Food and Nutrition Program "Reclaim your Body and Health" with downloadable cook book.

Resources and Tips for Working with American Indians and Alaskan Natives
It is a Tip Sheet with resources written by many American Indians and Alaskan Natives to promote fruits and vegetables in culturally appropriate manners.  It includes agricultural products sold by tribal communities as well as available free seeds for gardening. 
http://www.astphnd.org/resource_files/78/78_resource_file1.pdf

The NIH established We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition) in June 2005 to help prevent childhood obesity. The science-based national education program brings families and communities together to promote healthy weight in children ages 8 through 13 through improved food choices, increased physical activity, and reduced screen time. For more information about We Can! and to learn more about the partnership, visit  http://wecan.nhlbi.nih.gov

American Indian and Alaska Native Girls Eating Disorders Information Sheet. Office on Women’s Health
Click here for the fact sheet.

Smoking Cessation: under construction

Survivorship Resources:

I’m Too Young For This Cancer Foundation,http://www.imtooyoungforthis.org/, is a survivor-led advocacy, support and research organization working exclusively on behalf of survivors and care providers under the age of 40. i[2]y offers a collection of adolescent and young adult resources which includes information on online forums. Also hosts, The Stupid Cancer Show, an interactive talk radio broadcast which gives the voice to more than 1 million young adults affected by cancer. They talk about cancer, make it hip to be a survivor and talk openly about their diagnosis.

The Virtual Wellness Community
http://www.thewellnesscommunity.org/ is a Web site offering online support groups, discussion boards, a resource library, a mind/body room, virtual kitchen and nutrition center. Their online support groups are free, professionally-led, weekly, password protected support groups offered in real-time. They are available for any person with any type of cancer and for loved ones of people with cancer. The discussion boards are offered for a variety of topics including, returning to work, family issues, and managing side effects. 

CaringBridge
http://www.caringbridge.org, is a nonprofit web service that connects family and friends during a critical illness, treatment or recovery. It gives caregivers the ability to create a personal webpage to share information with designated family and friends. It eases the burden of keeping family and friends informed. Patients and caregivers can draw strength from messages of support. Each personal web site offers a patient care journal, guestbook and the ability to upload photos.

Lotsa Helping Hands
http://www.lotsahelpinghands.com is a free web service that allows caregivers to coordinate caregiving needs among friends and family members and other helpers.  It’s an easy to use, private group calendar, specifically designed for organizing helpers, where everyone can pitch in to help with tasks necessary for life to run smoothly during times of medical crisis or family caregiver exhaustion. It also offers a place to keep friends and family informed with updates, photos, message boards and more.  It is helpful when someone asks; “what can I do to help” you can easily direct them to the website and they can choose how they can best help.