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Health Information

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Adult Immunization Schedule

HRSA endorses recommendations for Adult Immunizations. See complete chart of recommended vaccinations at http://www.immunize.org/catg.d/p2011.pdf

Aging Initiative-USEPA

The Aging Initiative provides a wealth of information regarding the environmental health of older persons. http://www.epa.gov/aging/. To order language fact sheets at no cost visit http://epa.gov/aging/resources/factsheets/order.htm

Center for Disease Control

For commonly asked questions/answers for MRSA-Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus, visit http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca.html

Department of Health & Human Services

The Quick Guide to Health Literacy & Older Adults

Diabetes Resources

Live Well, Live Long

The American Society on Aging has created strategies and materials to enhance the capacity of national, state and local organizations in serving the health promotion and disease prevention needs of older adults. Health Promotion and Disease Prevention for Older Adults

Medicare/Medicaid Services

National Institute of Health-Senior Health

Easy-to-use websites feature basic health and wellness information for older adults from the National Institutes of Health.

National Institute on Aging www.nia.nih.gov

National Library of Medicine www.nlm.nih.gov

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine www.nccam.nih.gov

Prevalence of Arthritis & Other Rheumatic Conditions

Prevalence Estimates Part 1-Final-08 / Prevalence Estimates Part II-Final-08
Prevalence Estimates Release-Final-08

Providence Alaska Medical Center Health Information & Resource Website

The Alaska Health Education Library Project

AHELP is an electronic clearinghouse of current health promotion and health education resources that are specific to and available in Alaska to assist professional in their everyday jobs and to promote sharing, networking and collaboration. www.ahelp.org

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A program of: University of Alaska Many traditions, One Alaska Consortium Partners: UAA University of Alaska Anchorage University of Alaska Fairbanks University of Alaska Southeast

The Alaska Geriatric Education Center is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) Grant #D31HP08826.

UA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution.