Alaska Health, Disabilities & Social Services

• AHELP - The Alaska Health Education Library Project: Health promotion and education resources
• AkINFO: A statewide directory of human service providers
• Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association: Improving quality of life for clients infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS in Alaska
• Alaska Department of Health & Social Services
• Alaska Food Bank
• Alaska Mental Health Consumer Web
• Alaska Suicide and Crisis Hotlines
• Alaska Talking Book Center: A talking book and Braille format library
• Alaska Telehealth Advisory Council
• Alaska Women's Network Homepage: Lists of non-profit organizations, support groups, meeting notices, & more
• Alzheimers Resource of Alaska
• American Lung Association of Alaska
• Arctic Health Information Portal
• Deaf Community Services: Describes resources and programs available plus links to the Deaf web community
• Denali KidCare: State provided health insurance for children and pregnant women
• Epidemiology, Health and Social Services, State of Alaska
• Family Help in Alaska
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Statistics, diagnosis and treatment information for Alaskans
• Health Sciences Information Service: Alaska's medical library
• Parents, Inc: A partnership of Alaska families with disabilities that provides support, training, resources and advocacy.
• NLM's American Indian/Alaska Native Health Resource Sampler
• RID Alaska Child Sexual Abuse: Resource and information directory on child sexual abuse services available in various cities in Alaska
• RurAL CAP: Rural Alaska Community Action Program; assists village people to overcome all forms of poverty

Frequently asked Alaska Questions in this Category

• How many Alaskans have AIDS?
• Is there a state hotline for AIDS?

Magazines, Newspapers, and More: Full Text Articles for Alaskans

• Alt HealthWatch
• CancerLit
• Consumer Health Complete NEW!!
• Health Source - Consumer Edition
• Health Source - Nursing/Academic Edition
• MedicLatina
• Medline

General Health, Disabilities & Social Services

• 4parents.gov
• Achoo: A database of healthcare information
• American Cancer Society: cancer information, news, services, links, resources
• CAPHIS - Consumer and Patient Health Information Section/Medical Library Association: Gives access to Medline Plus, PubMed, Healthfinder, Merck Manual and many other links for consumers of all ages and for health professionals.
• CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Free Medical Journals.Com
• Healthy People Library Project
  • asthma and allergies
  • biomedical research
  • diabetes
  • fitness and nutrition
  • having healthy babies
  • high blood pressure
  • HIV and AIDS
    
• Household Products Safety Information Database
• Librarians' Index to the Internet - Health Medicine: Comprehensive links to general medicine, specific medical condition & disease web sites
• Life Span Calculator Registration not required to use calculator
• National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
• National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families
• National Institutes of Health: The Federal focal point for biomedical research in the U.S.
• National Library Services for the Blind: A free library program of Braille and recorded materials
• NutritionData: Nutrition Facts Calorie Counter
• Violence Prevention Web Sites: For health professionals, families, & schools