PBS
Pbs News Hour: Fixing the Health Care System
This Online News Hour page provides an overview of President Barrack Obama's interests in health care reform. Links are also provided to five health care related stories in addition to class resources suitable for grades 7-12.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: The Tech: Health Care Reform Requires Passage of Clinton Plan
Details Bill Clinton's health care reform plan.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Healthcare Crisis Timeline
Explore the history of health care and health insurance in 20th century America and create an illustrated timeline featuring major events and policies that led to the current state of national health care crisis.
Other
Economics of Health Care: Price Elasticity of Demand
This site provides a thorough analysis of the concept of elasticity, and uses an example in the health care industry.
National Institutes of Health
National Library of Medicine: Health Care to Native Americans
Focuses on the administration of health care to Native American recipients by the United States Government.
PBS
News Hour: New Orleans Health Care
News Hour examines the health care problems that are being addressed by a medical assistance program in this report form February, 2006. Many poor and ill people impacted by Hurricane Katrina, are getting much needed help. Video, audio,...
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Centers for Disease Control: Preventing Needlestick Injuries in Health Care Settings
This site contains a pamphlet of information for health care workers to guide their safety when working with needles.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Health Care Coverage Debate
News story and discussion from February, 2006 covering President George W. Bush's Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and their effectiveness. Audio, Video and transcript of report is available.
Other
Museum of Health Care: Reading the Trade Cards
Trading cards were popular in the 1800s and 1900s as a way of advertising health and beauty products. This exhibit shows examples of various types and discusses the advertising techniques used. Younger children will especially enjoy the...
Biotechnology Institute
Biotechnology Institute: Your World: Health Care, Agriculture, Environment [Pdf]
Take a closer look at some of the ways in which biotechnology is applied to help solve medical issues and improve our environment.
Other
Museum of Health Care: Joint Replacement
This is a fascinating exhibit on the history of joint replacement. According to the resource, 40,000 Canadians need a joint replaced each year. Look at some of the materials used in the past and today, how orthopedic surgeons learned...
Other
Language Barriers Imperil Children's Health Care
Language barriers are blamed for a good percentage of non-English speaking children who are eligible for insurance to be without.
Other
Amn Healthcare: Nurse Zone
Are you interested in becoming a nurse or a student nurse? This site offers information about different types of nursing careers.
Other
Cook Children's Health Care System: Health Information: Conditions and Injuries
Large library of fact sheets about disease, medical conditions, and injuries, with explanations of symptoms, risk factors, treatments, prevention, and related information.
Other
Cook Children's Health Care System: Health Information: Videos and Animations
Collection of videos and animations that explain a variety of medical procedures, conditions, and treatments.
Pew Research Center
Barriers to Health Care in Hispanic Communities
This National Program Report, updated 2008, discusses the difficulties that Hispanic Americans encounter when seeking and gaining access to the health care system.
Other
American College of Healthcare Executives
Information on membership, publications and education, plus a career resource center for health care executives.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Publicly Funded Health Care
An overview of publicly funded healthcare systems, explaining how they are paid for, and the advantages and disadvantages.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Healthcare Crosswords
Research important terminology associated with the insurance health care industry and explain why it is important to understand these specialized terms in order to make informed decisions on health care issues.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: National Discussion and Debate Series: Health Care
This detailed series of lesson plans is designed to provide students with background for examining whether health care is a fundamental right and if the government should act to provide it. The three to seven period lesson culminates in...
Wisc-Online
Wisc Online: Earth Science: Tree Health Care
Answer review questions about taking care of trees, and advance for the win!
Other
Hospital Jobs Online: Healthcare Job Connection
Locate a variety of healthcare jobs for Nurses, Physicians, Pharmacists, Physical Therapists, Radiology, Administrators, other healthcare professionals.
Other
Article Examines Gender Difference in Health Care Access
A study conducted by American Journal of Public Health shows that there are differences between men and women's access to health insurance. This article summarizes the findings of the study.
Other
Economics of Healthcare: Externalities and Health Care
This site deals with externalities and basic health.
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