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This guide provides library resources that are always available to you as a Chamberlain alumni. In addition, this guide offers links to online resources such as professional organizations in your field of specialty, free government resources, and more.

Suggested Additional Resources

Professional Associations

Now that you graduated, it's time to get involved with professional organizations in your field of specialty -- they often provide special resources and research support for members who wish to continue their education.

Below are some general recommendations, but you can always find more associations by searching the Internet.

Website - American Association of Colleges of Nursing
The aim of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is to advance nursing education, research, and practice.
Website - American Assocation of Critical-Care Nursing: Clinical Resources
Use this page to browse clinical resources from the world’s largest specialty nursing organization.
Website - American Holistics Nurses Association
The aim of the American Holistic Nurses Association is to promote holism in nursing practice, research, and education.
Website - American Nurses Association
The American Nurses Association (ANA) seeks to advance the nursing profession by providing information and resources to support registered nurses throughout their careers.
Website - American Organization of Nurse Executives
The aim of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) is to advance the field of nursing leadership through education and career development.
Website - American Public Health Association
The American Public Health Association (APHA) seeks to improve the health of the public through advocacy, education and career development, policy making, and more.
Website - National Association for Home Care & Hospice
The National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC) is a nonprofit organization that represents the nation’s home care and hospice organizations.
Website - National League of Nursing
The National League for Nursing seeks to advance nursing education by offering professional development and networking opportunities, nursing research grants, public policy initiatives, and more.
Website - National Nurse for Public Health
The National Nursing Network Organization is a nonprofit legislative advocacy organization that seeks to promote, encourage, and support nationwide efforts on wellness and disease prevention.
Website - The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties
The aim of the National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) is to promote high quality nurse practitioner education.

Free Government Resources

Website - Agency for Health Research and Quality
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) works with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide evidence-based research to make health care safer, higher quality, more accessible, equitable, and affordable.
Website - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
This is the official page of the nation’s health protection agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Website - Congress.gov
This is the official website for U.S. federal legislative information.
Website - Disaster Information Management Research Center
This research center was created by the National Library of Medicine to provide disaster health information resources for national emergency preparedness, response, and recovery.
Website - GovTrack: Nursing
Use this page to track U.S. legislative information and statistics.
Website - Healthfinder.gov
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services offers information and resources on health conditions, doctor visits, healthy lifestyles, pregnancy and more.
Website - Medical Countermeasures Database
Use this page to search the chemical countermeasures database, which is provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Website - Multicultural Resources for Health Information
Use this page to browse information on multi-cultural health topics, including cultural competency in healthcare, health disparities data, multi-cultural research, laws and regulations, and more.
Website - National Institute of Nursing Research
The NINR provides original research and research training on health and illness.
Website - Preparedness, Response and Recovery Publications
Browse publications on preparedness, response and recovery priority and mission from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Website - Public Health Resources
Use this page to browse public health information and resources from the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Website - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that seeks to advance the behavioral health of the nation.
Website - United States Department of Labor: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is part of the United States Department of Labor, which aims to provide safe and healthful working conditions for the nation through laws and regulations.
Website - United States National Library of Medicine
This is the official page of the world’s largest biomedical library.
Website - USA.Gov: Government Agencies and Elected Officials
Use this page to find information for federal, state, and local government agencies and elected officials.

Drug Information Resources

Website - Daily Med
DailyMed provides medication information and labeling found in medication package inserts.
Database - Dietary Supplement Label Database
The DSLD contains the full label contents from a sample of dietary supplement products marketed in the U.S.
Database - Drug Information Portal
The NLM Drug Information Portal gives users a gateway to selected drug information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine and other key U.S. Government agencies.
Database - Drugs@FDA
Drugs@FDA allows you to search for official information about FDA approved innovator (brand name) and generic drugs and therapeutic biological products.
Database - Pillbox
Rapid Medication Identification Tool from the National Libraries of Medicine. The Pillbox website was developed to aid in the identification of unknown pills (oral solid dosage form medications).
Website - Medscape
Use this page to search for information and resources on drugs, disease and procedures.

Global Health Resources

Website - Pan American Health Organization: Health Emergencies
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in Health Emergencies aims to increase the health sector resilience to emergencies and disasters.
Website - World Health Organization: Priority Diseases
The WHO provides a list of diseases that pose the greatest public health risk.

Health Statistics Resources

Website - Institute of Health Metrics & Evaluation
Use this page to search global health statistics and impact evaluation.
Website - United Nations: Statistics Division
The United Nations Statistics Division seeks to advance the global statistical system.
Website - Healthy People 2020
Use this page to search national health overviews, objectives, interventions and resources, and snapshots.
Website - World Health Organization: Global Health Observatory Data
Use this page to search or browse global health data from the WHO.
Website - United States Census Bureau
Use this page to search or browse United States census data.

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