A program of the University of Alaska

Health Information

Aging Initiative-USEPA

Provides a wealth of information about the Agency’s efforts to protect the environmental health of older persons. http://www.epa.gov/aging/. EPA Aging Initiative has fact sheets translated into 15 languages that discuss chronic conditions, such as diabetes, COPD, and Heart Disease that can be made worse due to environmental hazards. To order at no cost click on the URL below. http://epa.gov/aging/resources/factsheets/order.htm

Center for Disease Control (CDC)

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aurous (MRSA)-see links for more details http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa_ca.html
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/MRSAinSchools

Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS)

The Quick Guide to Health Literacy & Older Adults

Department of Health & Social Services (DHSS)

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.  It contains information on health promotion programs, projects and materials and more. AHELP is designed to serve professionals in the field of health promotion and health education, as well as other public health professionals.  It is intended to assist the professional in their everyday job and promote sharing, networking and collaboration. For more information go to www.ahelp.org

Diabetes Resources

Live Well, Live Long

Health Promtoion and Disease Prevention for Older Adults

Medicare/Medicaid Services

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

Special Diabetes Program for Indians(SDPI)-e-Update

 

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.

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