Mississippi State Page
Resources
- Mississippi Health Advocacy Program
- National Library of Medicine - MedlinePlus - Specific Population General Health Information Resources - Non State Specific Population Health Information Resources
Men
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Men's Health - This website offers information about men's health issues and concerns.
- National Library of Medicine - MedlinePlus - Men's Health - This MedlinePlus topic sheet provides links to a variety of health information resources for and about men's health issues.
- ProstateHealth - Information about prostate health
- AHRQ - Men's Health - Issues in men's health include diseases or aspects of health care delivery that are either unique to men, or more prevalent in men.
Women
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - WISEWOMAN - Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation - this website gives women information on how they can access preventive health services.
- National Library of Medicine - MedlinePlus - Women's Health - This MedlinePlus topic sheet provides links to a variety of health information resources for and about women's health issues.
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services - The Office on Women's Health - The Office on Women's Health (OWH) was established in 1991 within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Its Vision is to ensure that "All Women and Girls are Healthier and Have a Better Sense of Well Being."
Seniors
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Healthy Aging - This website offers information about senior's health issues and concerns.
- National Library of Medicine - MedlinePlus - Senior's Health - This MedlinePlus topic sheet provides links to a variety of health information resources for and about senior health issues.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - healthfinder.gov - Links to topics concerning senior health issues.
African Americans
- Jackson Heart Study - The Jackson Heart Study is a single-site prospective epidemiologic investigation of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among African-Americans from the Jackson, Mississippi metropolitan area.
- National Library of Medicine - MedlinePlus - African American Health Resources - This MedlinePlus topic sheet provides links to a variety of health information resources for and about African-American health issues.
Hispanic/Latino Americans
- National Library of Medicine - MedlinePlus - Hispanic/Latino Health Resources - This MedlinePlus topic sheet provides links to a variety of health information resources for and about Hispanic-American health issues..
Native Americans
- National Library of Medicine - MedlinePlus - Native American Health Resources -This MedlinePlus topic sheet provides links to a variety of health information resources for and about Native American health issues.
LGBTQ
- National Library of Medicine - MedlinePlus - Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Health Resources - This MedlinePlus topic sheet provides links to a variety of health information resources for and about the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender health issues.