Physician Assistant Program Guide

Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc.

Provides a listing of accredited PA educational programs, and information and procedures for continuing accreditation.

AIDS Info

Offers information on HIV/AIDS treatment, prevention, and research. Topics include a drug database, clinical trials, and vaccine research.

American Heart Association 2010 Guidelines for CPR and ECC

Provides a summary of changes and webcasts on the 2010 American Heart Association guidelines for CPR and ECC for 3 different populations: hospitals, EMS, and the community.

Anatomy and Physiology from the National Cancer Institute

Introduces the structure and function of the human body.

Atlas of the Human Body

Provides diagrams of the human torso, brain and ear, as well as the cirulatory, endocrine, female reproductive, nervous, and respiratory systems, and more.

Career Guidance Resources on the Internet

Links to the career websites.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Provides up-to-date information on many aspects of health care, including diseases and conditions, vaccines and immunizations, and emergency preparedness and response. It also includes a section with health statistics.

Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine

Provides resources to support evidence-based medicine, such as guidelines for asking focused clinical questions and a collection of critical appraisal tools.

CollectiveMed

Provides information and links to medical PDA software available on the Internet.

Drugs.com
Provides comprehensive information on prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines and natural products, including a pill identifier and interactions checker.

Florida Department of Health: Physician Assistants Council Overview

Provides information about changes in law, information and forms for licensure, and describes continuing education requirements.

Get Body Smart: An Interactive Textbook About Human Anatomy and Physiology
Provides an interactive ebook that covers muscle tissue physiology, skeletal system, muscular system, nervous system, circulatory system, respiratory system, urinary system and histology.

Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body

Features 1,247 vibrant engravings—many in color—from the classic 1918 publication.

Healthfinder

Provides links to the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet.

Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act or HITECH Act: Full Text
Provides the full text of the HITECH Act, which is a bill that was passed into law in 2009 that provides incentives to accelerate the adoption of electronic health records.

Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act or HITECH Act: Summary
Provides a summary of the HITECH Act, highlighting its four major goals.

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Links to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance procedures.

HealthMap
An interactive map that enables you to view the current global state of infectious diseases and their effect on human and animal health.

Healthy People 2020

A statement of national health objectives designed to identify the most significant preventable threats to health and to establish national goals to reduce these threats. 

Human Patient Simulators (HPS)

Describes the availability and usage of the two human patient simulators (an adult and a child) available at the Medical Center Campus.

Introduction to Evidence-Based Medicine

Defines evidence-based medicine, illustrates the anatomy of a good clinical question, and identifies criteria for determining the validity of a study.

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

The United State's predominant standards-setting and accrediting body for health care organizations and programs.

Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)

Provides the AIDS epidemic update report.

Lab Tests Online

This site describes why different types of lab tests are given and how to interpret the results. It also describes different conditions and diseases and preventive screening measures that can be taken. This site is searchable by test name or the name of the condition or disease, including HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.

Learn CPR

Provides illustrated guides on performing CPR on adults, children, infants, and pets. Video demonstration also provided.

MedlinePlus

Includes a Medical Encyclopedia, Medical Dictionary, and Interactive Tutorials on common procedures and conditions.

MERCKSource Resource Library

Includes A.D.A.M. Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary, Merck Manuals, and the PDR Family Guide to Over-the-Counter Drugs.

National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Provides information, practice questions, and registration for the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE).

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Provides health standards, regulations, and inspections to prevent workplace injuries, illnesses and deaths.

Physician Assistant/Associate World

Provides general information about the PA field and job listings.

Physician Assistant Jobs

Provides employment listings.