National Institute of General Medical Sciences

"The mission of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) is to support research that increases understanding of life processes and lays the foundation for advances in disease diagnosis, treatment and prevention. NIGMS-funded researchers seek to answer important scientific questions in fields such as cell biology, biophysics, genetics, developmental biology, pharmacology, physiology, biological chemistry, biomedical technology, bioinformatics, computational biology, selected aspects of the behavioral sciences and specific cross-cutting clinical areas that affect multiple organ systems. To assure the vitality and continued productivity of the research enterprise, NIGMS also provides leadership in training the next generation of scientists as well as in developing and increasing the diversity of the scientific workforce." (from the NIGMS website)

The website has fact sheets about the Institute and biomedical research as well as news about their research, including online publications. There are resources for research funding and research training, too.

Health Education Resource Exchange

The Health Education Resource Exchange, H.E.R.E.., is an online clearinghouse of public health and health promotion materials and a whole lot more! It is a division of the State of Washington Health Department and has free posters, brochures, fact sheets, evidence-based health promotion projects and other professional resources. There is a listing of trainings and events in the Community Health field and free online community health courses. You can register as a colleague and get a bi-monthy newsletter and share your materials.

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