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Iowa Health Resources

Use the links below to find Iowa health information resources. The list includes site title, website address, and a brief summary of the resources provided.

American Hospital Directory
[http://www.ahd.com/]
You can search for Iowa hospitals by following the "Free Services" link at this website.

DocFinder
[http://www.medicalboard.iowa.gov]
This site contains data from the Iowa Board of Medical Examiners on physicians licensed in Iowa, including disciplinary actions.

Hardin Meta Directory of Internet Health Sources
[http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/md/about.html]
At this site you will find a "list of lists" to comprehensive resources in health-related subjects, published by Hardin Library for the Health Sciences at the University of Iowa.

Iowa Compass
[http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/iowacompass/]
Iowa Compass provides "a statewide information and referral service for people with disabilities, their families, their service providers and other members of the community," with information on local, state, and national agencies and programs.

Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals (DIA) Division of Health Facilities
[https://dia-hfd.iowa.gov/DIA_HFD/Home.do/]

Iowa Department of Public Health
[http://www.idph.state.ia.us/]

Iowa Health News Archive
[http://www.healthinfoiowa.org/archives/2005.html]
This page provides a list of past issues of Iowa Health News "hot topics," selected and provided by the Iowa Department of Public Health.

Iowa Insurance Division
[http://www.iid.state.ia.us/]
This site provides reliable information for Iowans in making informed choices about insurance.

Iowa public and health sciences libraries
[http://nnlm.gov/members/results.html?qs=n&service=2&state=IA&patron=p&nn=]
Sponsored by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine [http://www.nnlm.nlm.nih.gov/], this site provides a list of Iowa libraries that provide health information reference services to the public.

Iowa Public Health Information
[http://www.iowapublichealth.org/]
This site addresses the information needs of Iowa public health professionals by creating an easy-to-use web site that emphasizes local and state information and provides links to National Library of Medicine (NLM) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) resources. It provides training and support to public health professionals in using IPHI, NLM and CDC resources

Iowa State University Extension
[http://www.extension.iastate.edu/]
The Iowa State University Extension provides research-based information and education to help Iowans make better decisions.

Iowa Substance Abuse Information Center
[http://www.drugfreeinfo.org/]
This site by the Cedar Rapids Public Library collects, organizes, and provides access to information about substance abuse, gambling, and related topics.

LifeLong Links
[http://www.lifelonglinks.org]
This site is a connection to Iowa's aging and disability resources.  It includes a range of services and supports available to those facing a loss of independence due to aging and disaability.

Maharishi University of Management Institute for Natural Medicine and Prevention
[http://mum.edu/inmp/]

Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) - State of Iowa Insurance Division.  SHIIP was created in 1990 to address health insurance questions and problems related to Medicare; Medicare supplement insurance; Medicare managed care and other related issues.

State Library of Iowa
[http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/]
This website provides comprehensive information resources for the people of Iowa. Additional online services are available at the State Library of Iowa, 1112 East Grand Ave., Des Moines.

  • EBSCOhost
    http://www.silo.lib.ia.us/for_state_govt/databases/index.html
    Comprehensive access to EBSCOhost is available to Iowa citizens through their local libraries or the State Library of Iowa website.
  • Card Catalogs
    [http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/ld/silo/resources/Z3950/catalogs/]
    This page provides access to over six hundred Iowa library card catalogs.
  • Iowa Libraries
    [http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/ld/directories/sil0-dir/silo-directory]
    This page contains links to websites of academic, public, and regional Iowa libraries.
  • State Library Services
    [http://www.statelibraryofiowa.org/contact-us]
    This page provides location, contact information and for the State Library of Iowa.

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