Web Links for Health & Aged Care Services
Contents

 
AGED CARE

Aged and Community Services Australia
Church, charitable and community providers of aged and community services.
http://www.agedcare.org.au/

Aged Care Australia
Comprehensive impartial information about aged care
http://agedcareaustralia.gov.au/

Ageing, Disability and Home Care Department (NSW)
Government information about services, seniors card, policies, contacts.
http://www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au/DADHC.htm

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Ageing and aged care. This website presents work relevant to ageing and aged care at the Institute. Most recent reports can be purchased or downloaded through the publications list.
http://www.aihw.gov.au/agedcare/index.cfm

Carers Australia
Links to other useful sites
http://www.carersaustralia.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogsection&id=11&Itemid=124

Centre for Education and Research on Ageing (CERA)
Reviewed training packages, education, links to specific research and further information.
http://www.cera.usyd.edu.au/

Code of Ethics and Guide to Ethical Conduct for Residential Aged Care
Sets out the ethical commitments made by the Aged Care Sector in addition to its legal obligation to comply with the Aged Care Act 1997 (the Act) and Principles under the Act.
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-workforce-code.htm

Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing
Government information updates for current health concerns.
http://www.health.gov.au/

Council on the Ageing
Australia's peak consumer organisation dedicated to protecting and promoting the
well-being of older people.
http://www.cota.org.au/

National Strategy for an Ageing Australia
Commonwealth strategy for national response to the challenges and opportunities that an older Australia will present.
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/Publishing.nsf/Content/ageing-ofoa-agepolicy-nsaa-nsaa.htm

National Ageing Research Institute
Multi-disciplinary approach to age related issues, publications, 'Aging Well' magazine.
http://www.nari.unimelb.edu.au/

 
AIDS

AIDS Council of New South Wales
Vision, strategies, advocacy, community action and involvement, code of paractice, links.
http://www.acon.org.au/

Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations
AFAO is the peak non-government organisation representing Australia's community-based response to HIV/AIDS. AFAO's work includes education, policy, advocacy and international projects.
http://www.afao.org.au/

HIV/AIDS Help
These links are intended to provide helpful resources for those with the HIV virus, their spouses and children, their parents and families, their carers and their friends.
http://members.iinet.net.au/%7Erayis/hiv.htm

National Association of People Living With HIV/AIDS
Publications, reports, submissions and other documents.
http://www.napwa.org.au/

UNAIDS-Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
Contains a searchable database with information on HIV/AIDS, country specific
fact sheets, press releases, a discussion forum, recent publications, and a list of links.
http://www.unaids.org/en/

HEALTH - GENERAL

Australian Department of Health and Ageing
On this website you can find information on the Department's policies, programs and services.
http://www.health.gov.au/

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Australia's health 2006.
http://www.aihw.gov.au/publications/index.cfm/title/10321

Communicable Diseases Australia
Information about diseases and the risk factors for communicable diseases in Australia.
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/cda-cdna-index.htm

Diversity Health Institute
Multicultural health information indexed by topic.
http://www.dhi.gov.au/clearinghouse/

Health Insite
Up-to-date, quality information on important health topics such as diabetes, cancer, mental health and asthma.
http://www.healthinsite.gov.au/

Healthline
Health serach engine accessing authoritative sites.
http://www.healthline.com/

Internet Drug Index
Search by drug name, disease, medical terminology, links to side effects, interactions, prescribing information.
http://www.rxlist.com/

Internet Health Library
Free health information and service resource specialising in alternative and complementary therapies and natural health care including free access to fully referenced research.
http://www.internethealthlibrary.com/index.htm

Librarian's Index to the Internet - Health Site 
Lists links relating to diseases and conditions in alphabetical order.
http://search.lii.org/index.jsp?more=SubTopic4

Martindale's Health Science Guide
Enormous number of links to anatomy and histology sites.
http://www.martindalecenter.com/HSGuide.html

Medical OnLine
Emergency resources, disease index, links by subject eg AIDS, cancer, nutrition, travel health.
http://www.medicalonline.com.au/medical/index.html

MedTerms Medical Dictionary
Online medical dictionary containing easy-to-understand explanations.
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/hp.asp

Merck Manual (Medical Reference)
Translation of professional language to commonly used English, information about diseases, diagnosis, prevention and treatrment
http://www.merck.com/mmhe/index.html .

NSW Health - Clinical Information Access Program (CIAP)
Supports evidence-based practice at the point of care, news, statistics.
http://www.ciap.health.nsw.gov.au/

State Library of NSW Health Links
General health, medline, drug information, Australian health statistics.
http://www2.sl.nsw.gov.au/databases/?subject_id=22

HEALTH JOURNALS

HighWire
Full text articles on a wide range of health care issues.
http://highwire.stanford.edu/lists/freeart.dtl

Magportal - USA
Free magazine articles
http://www.magportal.com/

Medical Journal of Australia (MJA)
The full text of every issue of the MJA since January 2002 is online. Prior to 2002, only selected articles are online.
http://www.mja.com.au/cgi-bin/s.cgi

New England Journal of Medicine (USA)
Searchable journal database. 1993-present full text articles, 1975-1992 article abstracts.
http://content.nejm.org/

HEALTH SERVICES

AustraliaHealth
Provides links to community, government and private sector Australian health websites.
http://www.australiahealth.com/ .

Australian Indigenous HealthInfonet
Research, knowledge sharing, dissemination of information and Internet training in order to improve the health of Australia's Indigenous people.
http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Statistical information on Australians and their health as well as links to other related sites.
http://www.aihw.gov.au/

Cochrane Library
Source of reliable evidence about the effects of health care.
Need to "Log on anonymously" to access information.
http://www.nicsl.com.au/cochrane/index.asp

Commonwealth Department of Health and Aged Care
Many full text online publications outlining Federal Health Policy, and links to related sites.
http://www.health.gov.au/

National Rural Health Alliance
Organisations working to improve rural health, information for consumers and professionals, links, publications, news.
http://www.ruralhealth.org.au/nrhapublic/

NSW Health Department
Some full text documents on government policy and health of the people in NSW. Other useful links for students. Includes a report with statistical information on health conditions and issues in NSW.
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/

NSW Multicultural Health Communication Service
Resurces listed by topic.
http://www.mhcs.health.nsw.gov.au/

Queensland Health Brochures and Information
Full text reports, news, services, locations, health topics, links.
http://www.health.qld.gov.au/publications/brochure/default.asp

World Health Organisation
Health topics A- Z, current and archived press releases, recent events and health problems throughout the world.
http://www.who.int/en/

 
MENTAL HEALTH

Auseinet
Educates and promotes good practice in a range of sectors and the community about mental health promotion, prevention, early intervention and suicide prevention across the lifespan.
http://auseinet.flinders.edu.au/

Beyondblue
National depression initiative.
http://www.beyondblue.org.au/

Internet Mental Health 
Subjects include mental disorders, medications, and other topics. Click on a disorder, and you're taken to a menu that includes descriptions, treatments, research, magazine articles, and links to related sites.
http://www.mentalhealth.com/

Medical Journal of Australia
Mental health links.
http://www.mja.com.au/public/mentalhealth/links/links.html

Mental Health Act 2007
The complete act.
http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/mha2007128/

Mental Health and Wellbeing (Commonwealth)
Includes mental health information for consumers, carers, and families. Crisis and support contact. Suicide prevention and special access programs for: palliative care, torture and trauma, homeless youth, and stoma appliances.
http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/Publishing.nsf/Content/Mental+Health+and+Wellbeing-1

Mental Health Association. NSW Branch
Mental health fact sheets.
http://www.mentalhealth.asn.au/resources/facts.htm

North Coast Area Health Service - Mental Health
Local information government and non government plus good list of web links.
http://www.ncahs.nsw.gov.au/mental-health/

SANE Australia
Sites promote understanding of mental illness. actsheets are available to provide a resource for people who are interested in learning more about mental illness.
http://www.sane.org/

Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW
Information for people with schizophrenia and their families.
http://www.sfnsw.org.au/

 
NURSING

See also: Fitness and Health

A - Z Guide to Nursing and Health Sciences
List of links by topic, prepared by Flinders University Library.
http://www.lib.flinders.edu.au/resources/sub/healthsci/a-zlist/

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council
Downloadable, assessment, overseas qualifications, code of conduct, competency standards, positions, links.
http://www.anmc.org.au/

Australian Nursing Federation
Federation profile, news, events, wages, awards, job search, related sites.
http://www.anf.org.au/

Intute- Health and Life Sciences
Nursing, midwifery and allied health professions pages providing access to the very best
web resources for education and research, evaluated and selected by a network of
subject specialists
http://www.intute.ac.uk/healthandlifesciences/nursing/

Martindale's Virtual Nursing Centre
List of resources listed by topic.
http://www.martindalecenter.com/Nursing.html

Nursing Subject Resource Guide
Internet resources, University of Newcastle.
http://www.newcastle.edu.au/service/library/subject/nursing/internet.html

Palliative Care
Internet links for Australia. NZ, Asia and world wide.
http://www.anzspm.org.au/links.html

Royal Children's Hospital
Internet resources for nursing.
http://www.rch.org.au/library/links.htm

Royal College of Nursing, Australia
Professional voice for nurses.
http://www.rcna.org.au/

Tertiary Links - Nursing
Comprehensive set of links prepared by Aussie Educator aimed at the tertiary sector.
http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/aussieed/tertiary_nursing.htm

PATHOLOGY

Indiana University
Pathology and histology education resources.
http://erl.pathology.iupui.edu/

Internet Pathology Laboratory for Medical Education.
Images along with text, tutorials, laboratory exercises, and examination items for self-assessment that demonstrate gross and microscopic pathologic findings associated with human disease conditions.
http://library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/webpath.html

Martindale's Pathology and Virology Centre
Pathology internet sites listed by subject.
http://www.martindalecenter.com/MedicalPath.html

Online Interactive Pathology Laboratory
This site offers an interactive, case-based approach for learning the concepts of pathology
http://peir.path.uab.edu/iplab/messages/550/550.html

Pathweb
Vitrual pathology museum.
http://pathweb.uchc.edu/

Peir Digital Library
A multidisciplinary public access image database for use in medical education.
http://peir2.path.uab.edu/pdl/dbra.cgi?uid=default&view_search=1

Virtual Slidebox of Histopathology
Virtual microscopy for education.
http://www.path.uiowa.edu/virtualslidebox/iowa_histopathology/index.html

 
SUPPORT GROUPS - HEALTH

Alzheimer's Australia
Charity for support and advocacy for those living with dementia. 24 hour helpline, local contacts, sensitive and flexible services, counselling, FAQs, community languages.
http://www.alzheimers.org.au/

Arthritis Foundation
Online journal, disease and drug guide, diet and nutrition, surgery, alternative therapies, tips for living with arthritis, juvenile arthritis information.
http://www.arthritis.org/resources/

Australian Cancer Council
Development and promotion of national cancer control policy; advice and advocacy. Research, Cancer Helpline, prevention programs and campaigns, patient support, developments, clinical practice guidelines, sun protection sales, policies.
http://www.cancer.org.au/

Australian National Heart Foundation
Information for professionals, general public, schools, media. Statistics, programs and activities, full text articles and reports, searchable site.
http://www.heartfoundation.com.au/

Multiple Sclerosis Australia
Information and services for people with MS.
http://www.msaustralia.org.au/

National Asthma Campaign
First Aid, asthma facts, online publications, research, links, contacts.
http://www.nationalasthma.org.au/html/home/index.asp

National Osteoporosis Foundation
Diagnosis, prevention, patient information, medication, fashion tips, bone health.
http://www.nof.org/

National Stroke Foundation
Funds research and awareness into strokes.
http://www.strokefoundation.com.au/

SIDS and KIDS
Contains information and publications on SIDS, sudden infant death, grief/bereavement issues and safe sleeping, and links to other relevant sites.
http://www.sidsandkids.org/home.html

Spinal Cord Injuries Australia
Information and support for people with severe physical disabilities.
http://www.scia.org.au/

Vision Australia
Work with blind or vision impaired people and their families to expand available choices. Library, contacts, adaptive technology, business services.
http://www.visionaustralia.org.au/

Last updated 14 February 2008. Feedback to nci.lib@tafensw.edu.au. This page has been accessed times since November 2 2006.