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bullet  Assessing Knowledge and Skills
bullet  Biology
bullet  Careers
bullet  Disease
bullet  Emergency Medical Technician
bullet  Federal Agencies
bullet  Forensic Science
bullet  Health Reform
bullet  Health Services
bullet  HST Online Discussion Forum
bullet  Lesson Planning
bullet  Medical Assistant
bullet  Nursing
bullet  Programs of Study
bullet  Project/Problem-Based Learning
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Assessing Knowledge and Skills Top
Assessment Tools in Informal Science
http://atis.pearweb.org/tools/browse?assessment=true
Assessment tools for informal science according to age, domain assessment type and custom.
Study Maps Shifting Ideals of Intelligence
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/29/world/europe/29iht-riedpisa.html?_r=2
A new report on shifting notions of excellence in education in more than 60 countries sheds some light on an increasingly skill-focused academic and professional environment and reveals what could be termed a more practical approach to intellignence.
Biology Top
BMC Biology
http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcbiol/
BMC Biology - the flagship biology journal of the BMC series - publishes research and methodology articles of special importance and broad interest in any area of biology and biomedical sciences. BMC Biology (ISSN 1741-7007) is covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, BIOSIS, CAS, EMBASE, Scopus, Zoological Record, Thomson Reuters (ISI) and Google Scholar.
Careers Top
Medical Assistant Training Programs
http://www.indeed.com/forum/job/Medical-Assistant.html
Log in with your personal information and locate training programs for Medical Assistants
American Association for Respiratory Care
http://www.aarc.org
American Medical Informatics Association
http://www.amia.org/
The AMIA is the professional home for biomedical and health informatics.
Commission on Accrediation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education
http://www.cahiim.org/.
An independent accrediting Organization for degree-granting programs in Health Informatics and Health Information Management Education.
Free Online Courses
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Check out this website at SIUC for free on-line courses
Health and Social Job Site and Resume Database
http://www.ihirehealthandsocial.com
Site to Post or Search Jobs Within the Health & Social Service Speciality
Health Informatics Blog
http://healthinformaticsblog.com/
Blog is anchored by Chris Patton a Research Fellow at Auckland University in New Zealand.
Health Informatics Degree Programs
http://links.mkt1408.com/servlet/SignUpForm?f=40239-
This site provides current programs in Health Informatics in the U.S.
Health Informatics Journal
http://jhi.sagepub.com.
Current articles pertaining to Health Informatics
Health Informatics Newsletter
http://links.mkt1408.com/servlet/SignUpForm?f=40239-
The Health Informatics Newsletter provides up-to-date information and career opportunities.
Health Informatics-United States
http://www.hiww.org/us.html.
Subdivision of Health Informatics WorldWide with calendar and state-by-state information
Health Informatics-Worldwide
http://www.hiww.org/.
The First and Most Comprehensive Health Informatics/Medical Index Site
Jobs for the Future
http://www.jff.org/KnowledgeCenter/Achieving+Success.html
The publication provides information on student successes in community colleges that participate in the Achieving the Dream Initiative.
National Career Development Association
http://associationdatabase.com/aws/NCDA/pt/sp/Home_Page
Provides service to the public and professionals involved with or interested in career development, including professional development activities, publications, research, professional standards, and advocacy.
National Center for Public Health Informatics
http://www.cdc.gov/ncphi/.
One of three National Centers within the Center for Disease Control and Preventions Coordinating Center.
Third Internation Conference on Health Informatics
http://www.healthinf.org/.
Health Informatics in Valencia, Spain, January 20-23, 2010
U.S. Department of Labor
http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos164.htm
Provides up-to-date labor statistics for career planning.
U.S.News & World Report article
http://www.usnews.com/articles/business/best-careers/2008/12/11/ahead-of-th
e-curve-health-informatics-specialist-2009.html
Concerns a Health Informatics Specialist
USA Database of Healthcare Jobs and Medicine
http://www.healthjobsusa.com/
The largest specialized health care/medical job site on the Internet, wtih over 1,000ckuebts abd iver 275,000 posted healthcare/medical jobs.
Vocational Informatio Center
httpL.. www.khake.com
Education directory that provides links to online resources for career exploration, techinical education, workforce development, technical schools and related vocational learning resouces.
Disease Top
BMC Biology
http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcbiol/
BMC Biology - the flagship biology journal of the BMC series - publishes research and methodology articles of special importance and broad interest in any area of biology and biomedical sciences. BMC Biology (ISSN 1741-7007) is covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, BIOSIS, CAS, EMBASE, Scopus, Zoological Record, Thomson Reuters (ISI) and Google Scholar.
Geographic Diffusion of Disease
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/17/g912/disease.html
A Lesson Plan from National Geographic Expeditions at Think Finity
Emergency Medical Technician Top
Career Builder
http://aol.careerbuilder.com/Jobs/Keyword/Emt/?cbsid=623a2071785e46a597d3d5
c7791daf63-307023891-ww-6&cbRecursionCnt=1&.
Site to help individuals build a career as an EMT
Emergency Medical Tech Positions in the Armed Services
http://www.goarmy.com/amedd/medical/jobs.jsp?job=62A&iom=C488-ITBP-MCAU-040
12008-NA-09021-TEXTAD
Discussion of positions for EMTs in the Armed Services
http://www.abbottems.org/LinkedDocs/2007ReportToCommunity.pdf
Abbott EMS (Illinois)
Abbott EMS of Missouri and Illinois is the region's leading resource for emergency and non-emergency ground ambulance transportation and dedicated on-site event and facility EMS services.
National Registry for EMTs
http://www.nremt.org/Content/NREMT_Home.nremt
This site provides information on certification, testing and other pertinent information.
Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_medical_technician
Definition of EMT in Wikipedia
Federal Agencies Top
National Institute of Health
http://www.nih.gov
The Primary federal agency for conducting and supporting medical and health research
Forensic Science Top
Forensic Science Curriculum in New York
http://www.convergemag.com/stem/CSI-New-Rochelle-High-School.html
Students at New Rochelle High School have the opportunity to attend 7 forensic science classes, some of which offer college credit.
Health Reform Top
Health changes for the next president
http://www.latimes.com/news/education/la-ed-healthcare16-2008oct16,0,404383
3.story?track=rss
The two presidential candidates have marked out distinct territories on healthcare coverage, and it's not surprising that Barack Obama tilts more toward guaranteeing some level of coverage for all, while John McCain would rely more on deregulation of the insurance industry and individual choice.
Health Services Top
The Leading Independent Healthcare Rating Organization
http://www.healthgrades.com
Locate a physician from a nationwide database and view an independent rating for a small fee.
HST Online Discussion Forum Top
HST Online Discussion Forum
http://www.acteonline.org/forum.aspx?boardid=430&g=topics&f=13188
Site where teachers may chat with other professionals
Lesson Planning Top
Education Development Center, Inc.
http://main.edc.org
Non-profit organization with more than 355 projects dedicated to enhancing learning, promoting health, and fostering a deeper understanding of the world.
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.
The science of hurricanes
A science Netlink to the science of hurricanes and the forces of motion
Medical Assistant Top
Nursing Top
Johnson and Johnson Website for Nurses
http://campaignfornursing.com
Current Information for Nurses and Nursing: Profiles, UTube Videos, Nursing Notes, and much, much more
Programs of Study Top
Career Cluster Site from the Illinois Community College Board
http://www.ilprogramsofstudy.org/CareerPathways.action?clusterId=8
The Health Science Career Cluster orients students to careers that promote health, wellness, and diagnosis, as well as, treat injuries and diseases.
Project/Problem-Based Learning Top
7 Survival Skills for all Students
http://www.alternet.org/story/
Tony Wagner,author of the Global Achievement Gap,outlines 7 Survival Skills he believes all students need to survive in the new global economy.
A PBL Review of Literature
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed
A PBL Review of Literature focussing on its outcomes and implementation issues
PBL Clearing House
https://chico.nss.udel.edu/Pbl/
A collection of problems and articles to assist educators in using PBl
Research Top
BMC Biology
http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcbiol/
BMC Biology - the flagship biology journal of the BMC series - publishes research and methodology articles of special importance and broad interest in any area of biology and biomedical sciences. BMC Biology (ISSN 1741-7007) is covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, BIOSIS, CAS, EMBASE, Scopus, Zoological Record, Thomson Reuters (ISI) and Google Scholar.
Community Mental Health Opportunities
http://www.nationalhealthcouncil.org/aboutus/membership.htm
Council that oversees information, policy and news regarding mental health.
Guide to Reliable Health Information
http://www.healthfinder.gov/
Learn about health at this reliable site sponsored by the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Illinois Community College Board Research and Leadership
http://occrl.illinois.edu/-
Site located at the University of Illinois that displays the latest information on educational research and leadership
National Institure of Nursing Research
http://www.ninr.nih.gov/
NINR supports and conducts clinical and basic research and research training on health and illness across the lifespan
PLoS Biology (eISSN-1545-7885; ISSN-1544-9173) is an open-access, peer-reviewed general biology journal published by the Public Library of Science (PLoS), a nonprofit organization of scientists and physicians committed to making the world's scientific and medical literature a public resource. New articles are published online weekly; issues are published monthly.
a nonprofit organization of scientists and physicians committed to making t
he world's scientific and medical literature a public resource
PLoS Biology (eISSN-1545-7885; ISSN-1544-9173) is an open-access, peer-reviewed general biology journal published by the Public Library of Science (PLoS), a nonprofit organization of scientists and physicians committed to making the world's scientific and medical literature a public resource. New articles are published online weekly; issues are published monthly.
Teacher Resources Top
An On-line Charity for Teachers
http://www.donorschoose.org
Teachers post project requests and donors respond with financial support
BMC Biology
http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcbiol/
BMC Biology - the flagship biology journal of the BMC series - publishes research and methodology articles of special importance and broad interest in any area of biology and biomedical sciences. BMC Biology (ISSN 1741-7007) is covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, BIOSIS, CAS, EMBASE, Scopus, Zoological Record, Thomson Reuters (ISI) and Google Scholar.
Classroom Resources about Germs and Disease
http://www.thinkfinity.org/PageHiglights.aspx?showId=Flu_and_Germs
Thinkfinity FREE Educational Resources for everyone. This link is specifically about Germs and Disease.
Forum for Policy Development Regarding Health Issues
http://www.nationalhealthcouncil.org/aboutus/membership.htm
Dynamic forum where all segments of the health care community meet for reasoned discussions.
News Source for Health Issues
http://www.newsmax.com
Hot news stories about health and health issues.
Occupational Skill Standards
http://www.ioes.org/illearningstand.php
A site to access the Occupational Skill Standards for Career and Technical Education
Open Education
http://hosted.verticalresponse.com/172000/7979224feb/11000218/632d72fbb6/
Free access to secondary and postsecondary textbooks and other references
opencourseware.com
http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/home/home/index.htm
Available FREE course material (books, lectures, etc.) from MIT and other colleges and universities
Public Library of Science
http://www.plos.org/
A nonprofit organization of scientists and physicians committed to making the world's scientific and medical literature a freely available public resource.
Science Daily
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/05/090525105459.htm
A source for the latest research news in science
The Brain Top
Probe the Brain
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/tryit/brain/
Using an electric probe and an exposed brain, now you can explore the neocortex to see how it works.

 

 
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