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Find and Access Publicly Available Health Data MSK Library Blog

WEBPublic health data – from basic disease statistics to large datasets of de-identified data – are a vital resource to researchers, clinicians, and even patients.

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URL: https://library.mskcc.org/blog/2020/02/find-and-access-publicly-available-health-data/

New eBook – Health Equity: A Solutions-Focused Approach

WEBThe Library has purchased a new electronic book, entitled Health Equity: A Solutions-Focused Approach.This is a comprehensive textbook that “illustrates existing …

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Grants and Grant Programs to Help Build a National Culture of …

WEBThe Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) funds a wide variety of program and policy initiatives in order to address four focus areas: Health Leadership, …

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New eBook – Health Equity and Nursing: Achieving Equity …

WEBThe Library has added a new title to our collection, entitled Health Equity and Nursing: Achieving Equity Through Policy, Population Health, and Interprofessional …

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Register Now for “A Seat for All: Communicating Health Equity and

WEBJoin us and learn about Health Affairs’ Health Equity initiative aimed at increasing diversity among authors, identifying new voices, and addressing biases within …

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The Equator Network – Enhancing the Quality and Transparency of …

WEBThe EQUATOR (Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research) Network is “an international initiative that seeks to improve the reliability and …

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NEW: Patient and Health Care Consumer Education Guide

WEBServe as a resource for MSK staff interested in promoting consumer health and health literacy.; Connect current and potential MSK patients, family members, …

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health equity MSK Library Blog

WEBIn this post, we’re speaking with Dr. Lisa Diamond, MD, MPH.Dr. Diamond is a member of the research faculty in the Immigrant Health and Cancer Disparities …

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New eBook – Racism: Science & Tools for the Public Health …

WEBA new eBook, Racism: Science & Tools for the Public Health Professional, has been added to our collection.This resource aims to build on the racial health equity …

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NLM’s Pillbox and DailyMed Web Databases MSK Library Blog

WEBPillbox is one of the largest free databases of prescription and over-the-counter drug information and images, combining data from pharmaceutical companies, …

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Visit MSKCC’s Web site on Herbs and Botanicals

WEBCreated by MSKCC’s Integrative Medicine Service, the web page on herbs, botanicals and supplements offers a wealth of information which can be useful for …

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Resource Highlights: NOAH MSK Library Blog

WEBThe New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) is the premier resource for consumer-geared health information in New York, covering extensively New York City …

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Resource Highlights: Healthcare Innovations Exchange

WEBThere’s a database where you can search for innovations that eliminate disparities in cancer care among different racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups.

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New Resource: Facility Guidelines Institute’s Guidelines for Design …

WEBThe 2022 Guidelines documents have a wide variety of public and private uses. These include adoption by states for regulatory purposes and other reference in …

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patient education MSK Library Blog

WEBThe purpose of this guide is to: Serve as a reliable and vetted resource for MSK patients, family members, caregivers, and consumers interested in cancer …

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Blog Buzz: January 7 – January 18 MSK Library Blog

WEBPew released their Health Online 2013 report on Tuesday, exploring the use of the internet for health information by Americans.Nikki Dettmar over at EagleDawg has written a …

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Databases A-Z Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Library

WEBDatabases A-Z. PEDro is the Physiotherapy Evidence Database, a free database of over 43,000 randomised trials, systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines in …

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Apple’s ResearchKit Put Into Practice MSK Library Blog

WEBMount Sinai Hospital, one of the first hospitals to utilize Apple’s ResearchKit platform for its Asthma Health app, has recently announced the initial results of a 6-month study that …

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Amplifying the Voices of a Global Research Community: A PLOS

WEBLearn how PLOS supports equity in publishing via its publishing models, open science and open peer-review, and earlier feedback regarding protocol development …

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Combating Dr. Google, A Patient’s Gamble, IDH2 mutations, and

WEBA new promising treatment option for patients with IDH2-mutated myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) was presented by Dr. Eytan Stein this month at the 2016 ASH Annual Meeting. …

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MSK Listed Among the 50 Greenest Hospitals in America

WEBNew York may be heading into winter but things are looking pretty green here at MSK! Last month Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center was included in Becker’s Hospital …

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3 MSK Clinicians Honored, Running for Research, and GlassDoor …

WEBDrs. Peter Bach, Maria Jasin, and Kenneth Offit were elected as members of the National Academy of Medicine.They join 21 other MSK scientists in this great honor. …

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