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Library Databases: Health and Medical Information
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- HOMER
- Lyman
- reQuest
- LOCATORplus
Catalog of the University Libraries, identifies materials owned at the UConn Storrs and Regional Campus Libraries
Catalog of the University of Connecticut Health Center Library, identifies materials owned by that Library
Connecticut Statewide Library Catalog, identifies materials owned by most libraries in Connecticut
Catalog of the National Library of Medicine, identifies materials owned by the world's largest medical library
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- RehabTrials
Full text information on clinical research studies, Current
Full text information on rehabilitation clinical trials, Current
- NLM Gateway
- PapersFirst
- Proceedings
Citations and abstracts to AIDS, health services research, and space life sciences meetings, included as part of a larger database
Citations to individual papers presented at conferences worldwide, October 1993+
Tables of contents of papers presented at conferences worldwide (a companion database to PapersFirst), October 1993+
- AMA Physicians Select
- ABMS: American Board of Medical Specialties
- Connecticut Department of Public Health Physician Profiles
- Directory of Health Organizations Online
- Health Hotlines
- Hospital and Healthcare Provider Directories
- Hospital Compare
- National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization Database Directory of hospice and palliative care organizations in the United States, Current
- Nurse Theorists Portraits of Excellence
- International Organizations database (Yearbook Online)
- NLM Gateway
Directory of physicians who are members of the American Medical Association, Current
Registration is free but required. Directory of Board Certified Physicians in the U.S., Current
Directory of Physicians in Connecticut, Current
Directory of over 10,000 health organizations, Current
Toll-free phone numbers to 300 organizations, Current
Directory of general and specialized hospitals and healthcare providers in the United States, Current
Information on how well hospitals in your area care for adult patients with certain medical conditions, Current
Full text to biographical and other information about leaders in nursing history
Descriptions of international organizations and contact information, Current
Directory of health organizations, included as part of a larger database, Current
- Community of Science Funded Research
- Grants.gov
- NTIS (subfile of Materials Science)
Funding and award histories of leading research facilities around the world. Includes data from National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, United States Department of Agriculture, Small Business Innovation Research, and Medical Research Council, UK
Tool for finding and applying for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies.
Directory of U.S. government-sponsored research and worldwide scientific, technical, engineering, and business-related information, 1964+
- ABLEDATA
- HSTATHealth Services/Technology Assessment Text
- Device Listing
- For a more complete listing of medical technology databases (including information about approval, malfunctioning and adverse events, reporting, and standards) please see the listing of Databases on the FDA Website. Scroll down to "Medical Devices".
Full text information on more than 30,000 assistive technology products.
Full text documents containing results of health services research, including practice guidelines and technology assessments. These documents provide health information and support health care decision making.
Full text listing of medical devices in commercial distribution by both domestic and foreign manufacturers.
- National Guideline Clearinghouse
- HSTAT Health Services/Technology Assessment Text
- MDConsult
Full text evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, Current
Full text documents containing results of health services research, including practice guidelines and technology assessments. These documents provide health information and support health care decision making.
Full text to over 600 peer reviewed clinical practice guidelines.
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If you have questions or comments, please contact: Jill Livingston, Liaison Librarian to the University of Connecticut's School of Allied Health, School of Nursing and Department of Kinesiology.