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Associations/Organizations:

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Contains medical information regarding the health, safety, and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

American Diabetes Association(ADA)
Information for the health care professional and the consumer on all aspects of diabetes, publications of the association, and recent news briefs.

American Heart Association (AHA)
Documents on all aspects of cardiovascular health written for the consumer. Abstracts of current journal articles published by the association.
American Medical Association (AMA)
Health Insight contains on-line health information for the public on specific conditions and general health as well as the Physician Select database of physicians searchable by name and geographically.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Provides information to consumers on promoting health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. Publications of hot topics are also provided.
New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH)
Contains information on vital records, directories of all types of health care facilities within the State of NY, and reports on health care in NY.


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NYU Hospitals Center Links:

NYU Hopitals Center, one of the nation's premier centers of excellence in health care and medical research, is located in midtown Manhattan, New York City. The Hospitals Center occupies the superblock along First Avenue between 30th Street and 34th Street that it shares with its affiliate, NYU School of Medicine. NYU Hospitals Center consists of two hospitals: the Tisch Hospital and the Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine. Together these hospitals provide a range of superb clinical care matched by only a few centers worldwide.

NYU Hospitals Center, Child Life Services
Contains information for patients and families on what you should know before you visit the hospital, once you're at the hospital, and the surrounding community. Also, included are programs and services offered specifically for children.

NYU Hospitals Center - Directions
Provides general directions to the Hospitals Center as well as Transportation Options.
NYU Hospitals Center - Hotel Accommodations
Provides a list of hotels near to the NYU Hospitals Center.
NYU Hospitals Center - Local Area Map
Provides a view of the hospital buildings and surrounding area.
Find out How to Get Medical Information at NYU and on the Web
New York University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics
Visit the Department Website to find out information on Clinical Programs, Research Activities, and Residency & Fellowship information.
Hospital for Joint Diseases Children's Center
This unique outpatient program groups various pediatric subspecialists into a seamless environment to treat children with disabilities as well as children with Orthopaedic and Neurological problems.
RUSK Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine
Visit the Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Website, the largest university-affiliated center for rehabilitation services, to find information on treatment of adults and children with disabilities, as well as for research and training in rehabilitation medicine.

Emergency Care Institute First Aid Course Offerings
The Emergency Care Institute offers the following courses for the lay person:

  • Infant and Child CPR
  • Adult CPR
  • Automated External Defibrillation Training
  • First Aid
For further information, please contact Robert Rosenwald at (212) 562-4916.

Infant & Child CPR and First Aid & Child Safety Course at NYU Medical Center (Newborns to 8 Years Old) 

This 4-hour course is designed to teach parents, caregivers, grandparents and friends Infant Child and CPR according to the American Heart Association guidelines. It also includes an overview of First Aid and Child Safety, and is taught by AHA certified instructors. For more information, schedules, and to reserve a class, please call NYU Medical Center's Health Education Center at (212) 263-7201. Course fee: $75 per person.


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Miscellaneous Links:

Barnes and Noble
Need a new book to read? Find a book using this site.
Citysearch.com - New York
A comprehensive travel guide for New York City. Find out where to go, what to do, how to get things done and much more.
Mapquest
Going somewhere? Get your door-to-door driving directions, live traffic reports and maps online. Also you can browse through the Yellow & White pages.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Train/Bus/Bridge/Tunnel Information for NY
Travelocity.com
Going Somewhere? Make all your travel arrangements on-line. Book a flight, reserve a hotel, rent a car and much more.
Yahoo - Health:Medicine
Looking for Health Information on the Web? Visit this search engine.
Weather Channel
Want to know what the weather will be like? Visit this site for the current temperatures around the country as well as 7-day forecasts and much more.

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