Databases
Databases and Other Resources
| Resource Title | Annotation |
Subject |
|---|---|---|
| HSTAT (Health Services/Technology Assessment Texts) | Access is freely available to all. | Health Services Research |
| Health Communication Materials Database | Access is freely available to all. | Health Services |
| Health Business Fulltext Elite |
Journal content detailing all aspects of health care administration. Topics covered include hospital management, hospital administration, marketing, human resources, computer technology, facilities management and insurance. Access is restricted to UMMS/UMMHC workstations or by proxy service. |
Health Services |
| Health Communication, Health Literacy, and e-Health |
Collection of resources for understanding patients' use of electronic health information and improving health literacy. Published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Access is freely available to all. |
Health Literacy |
| PlainLanguage.gov |
Comprehensive resource from the Federal Government that includes background on health literacy as well as guidelines and other resources to aid in producing materials readers can understand. Access is freely available to all. |
Health Literacy |
| National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL): Health Literacy |
Comprehensive report of English literacy among American adults age 16 and older. Publications and data files are also available. Published by the National Center for Education Statistics. Access is freely available to all. |
Health Literacy |
| Library Guide - Health Literacy and Consumer Health Resources |
Information providing instruction on health literacy and consumer health. Access is restricted to UMMS/UMMHC workstations or by proxy service. |
Health Literacy |
| AgeSource / AgeStats Worldwide |
Combines two AARP databases for documents and resources on age-related issues. Access is freely available to all. |
Geriatrics |
 Administration on Aging (AOA) |
The mission of AoA is to develop a comprehensive, coordinated and cost-effective system of home and community-based services that helps elderly individuals maintain their health and independence in their homes and communities. Access is freely available to all. |
Geriatrics |
| Human Gene Mutation Database, The |
Provides a number of databases searchable by gene symbol, gene description, disease / phenotype, and OMIM number. Access is freely available to all. |
Genetics, Medical |
| OBRC, The Online Bioinformatics Resources Collection |
A searchable collection of resources and links to many bioinformatics databases and software tools. Provided by the Health Sciences Library System, University of Pittsburgh. Access is freely available to all. |
Genetics |
| Influenza Sequence Database | Access is freely available to all. | Genetics |
| NCBI Expressed Sequence Tags Database | Access is freely available to all. | Genetics |
| GeneCards® |
Searchable, integrated, database of human genes that provides concise genomic related information, on all known and predicted human genes. Access is freely available to all. |
Genetics |
| Ensembl Genome Browser | Access is freely available to all. | Genetics |
| Human Genome Browser Gateway | Access is freely available to all. | Genetics |
| Genome Channel | Access is freely available to all. | Genetics |
| National Human Genome Research Institute Statute and Legislation Database | Access is freely available to all. | Genetics |
| Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM®) | Access is freely available to all. | Genetics |
| Genetic Toxicology (GENE-TOX) | Access is freely available to all. | Genetics |
| HuGE Navigator |
An integrated, searchable knowledge base of genetic associations and human genome epidemiology. Access is freely available to all. |
Genetics |
| Scitable |
A free science library and personal learning tool presented by Nature Publishing Group. Access is freely available to all. |
Genetics |
| Library Guide - Genetics Resources |
Subject-specific information and library resources on genetics. Access is restricted to UMMS/UMMHC workstations or by proxy service. |
Genetics |
| Library Guide - Surgery Resources |
Subject-specific information and library resources on surgery. Access is restricted to UMMS/UMMHC workstations or by proxy service. |
General Surgery |
| American College of Surgeons - Member Search |
Lists surgeons who are members of the American College of Surgeons. Search by geographical area or by specialty. Access is freely available to all. |
General Surgery |