Health

LOINC
The purpose of LOINC® is to facilitate the exchange and pooling of clinical results for clinical care, outcomes management, and research by providing a set of universal codes and names to identify laboratory and other clinical observations.

6/2/2008

World Animal Health Information Database (WAHID) Interface
The WAHID Interface provides access to all data held within OIE's new World Animal Health Information System (WAHIS). It replaces and significantly extends the former web interface named Handistatus II System.

8/30/2007

UNICEF Avian and Pandemic Influenza Communication Resources
The Resource Centre aims to provide users with strategic communication products, information and tools developed around the globe to prevent, contain and respond to outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus.

1/11/2007

UN Interagency Regional Framework for Southern Africa: Avian Flu Special
UN Interagency Regional Framework for Southern Africa avian flu facts and news site.

1/9/2007

IRINNews.org
This avian influenza monitoring page provides the latest information on avian influenza in order to help the humanitarian community better understand and respond to the possibility of a pandemic evolving in poultry, and in humans.

12/28/2006

Wildlife Disease Information Node
WDIN is a collaborative project working to develop a Web-based monitoring and reporting system to provide state and federal resource managers, animal disease specialists, veterinary diagnostic laboratories, physicians, public health workers, educators, and the general public with access to data on wildlife diseases, mortality events, and other critical related information. Data are contributed voluntarily, with partners deciding which data they choose to share.

11/24/2006

PandemicFlu.gov
PandemicFlu.gov provides comprehensive government-wide information on pandemic influenza and avian influenza for the general public, health and emergency preparedness professionals, policy makers, government and business leaders, school systems, and local communities.

11/24/2006

FluAid
FluAid is a test version of software created by programmers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It is designed to assist state and local level planners in preparing for the next influenza pandemic by providing estimates of potential impact specific to their locality.

11/24/2006

FluSurge
FluSurge is a spreadsheet-based model which provides hospital administrators and public health officials estimates of the surge in demand for hospital-based services during the next influenza pandemic.

11/24/2006

Wildlife Information Network
Wildlife Information Network (WIN) is a veterinary science-based charity whose mission is to provide information on the health and management of free-ranging and captive animals and emerging infectious diseases to wildlife professionals and decision-makers worldwide.

11/24/2006

Emergency Prevention System for Transboundary Animal and Plant Pests and Diseases
EMPRES runs normative and operational activities on the containment and progressive control of various other serious transboundary diseases.

11/24/2006

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's mission is, working with others, to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people.

11/24/2006

Ecological Information Network
The Ecological Information Network (EIN) is a database of ecological experts who have volunteered to answer questions or provide input on various scientific issues.

11/24/2006

World Health Organization
The World Health Organization is the United Nations specialized agency for health.

11/24/2006

Singapore Government Flu Website
Official government site about influenza (flu) in Singapore including information on flu pandemic and bird flu (avian influenza).

11/24/2006