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Welcome to the MERLOT Health Sciences Portal, an educational resource for health professionals. You are invited to join MERLOT―it's free―and contribute to this growing community of health professionals, health professional educators, and students by using the learning materials, submitting your own modules and assignments for evaluation, and learning ideas to help you learn as well as teach in a variety of settings.
If you have any questions, contact the Editor of the Health Sciences Editorial Board,
Liza Mayeux at healthsciences@merlot.org.
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This overview and information is for health care professionals and students to understand and value the upcoming technology and medical advances related to genomics. It can be used in the classroom as a Powerpoint Presentation or assigned to students or health care staff for self-study.
New Materials
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Final Poster Session
Final poster session of Summer internship with TARGET PharmaSolutions.
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Major Histocompatibility Complex MHC Protein Structure and Function
Video Tutorial with Quiz & open-ended questions: Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) molecular structure and how it...
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Exercise Science 335: Kinesiology & Biomechanics
The OER content in this course shell consists of readings, labs, and homework assignments for a 300-level Kinesiology &...
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Impact of Doulas on Healthy Birth Outcomes
Birth outcomes of two groups of socially disadvantaged mothers at risk for adverse birth outcomes, one receiving prebirth...
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Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Student Resources
This website is beneficial to those interested in Labor and Delivery, postpartum, antepartum nursing. Student nurses can...
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Factile | #1 Jeopardy Review Game | Pediatric Nursing
The #1 Jeopardy-style classroom review game now supports remote learning online. It’s Free, Easy and Loads of fun! Create...
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Preeclampsia and Eclampsia
Preeclampsia and Eclampsia - handy infographic.
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Acute Otitis Media (Causes, Pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, treatment and complications)
Visual explanation for Acute Otitis Media infection.
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RNpedia - Drugs for Pharmacology
Comprehensive and detailed drug studies of the most commonly use drugs in clinical nursing. Make sure to study these...
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COVID-19 Response Webinar Series
Link to all past and upcoming webinars regarding COVID-19 responses.
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NCLEX Review and Nursing Test Prep
Need to pass the NCLEX? Kaplan Nursing is your source for NCLEX review courses, NCLEX practice tests, and much more....
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Be Confident Protecting Yourself and Providing the Best Care to Your Patients during this COVID-19 Pandemic - On Demand
Be Confident Protecting Yourself and Providing the Best Care to Your Patients during this COVID-19 Pandemic - On Demand...
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Case Studies in Cardiac Dysfunction After Acute Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Patients with acute aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) often present with more than just neurological compromise. A...
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The Impact of Informatics on Nursing Education: A Review of the Literature
The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing | On the basis of a study by the Institute of Medicine, the current health...
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Nursing Mnemonics and Tips
Helpful nursing mnemonics and tips to get you through nursing school! Check out these collection of the best memory aids...
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Nursing Made Incredibly Easy
Containing over 50 titles The Made Incredibly Easy, Made Incredibly Quick! and Made Incredibly Visual! books help you...
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Teaching and Learning in Nursing | Vol 15, Issue 4, In progress (October 2020) | ScienceDirect.com
Associate degree of nursing learning journal
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Teaching Cultural Competence in Nursing and Health Care:... : Nursing Education Perspectives
Teaching cultural competence in a hospital setting.
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Drugs.com | Prescription Drug Information, Interactions & Side Effects
Prescription drug information and news for professionals and consumers. Search our drug database for comprehensive...
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Global Health @ Peru
"Webcountry" that covers global health perspectives. In-depth review of the health system in Peru Review of key health...
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Understanding the COVID-19 Pandemic
Johns Hopkins University is hosting a free, publicly available course titled Understanding the COVID-19 Pandemic:...
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Retina Basics Video - TimRoot.com
This introduction to the retina covers all the basics: anatomy, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments, and macular...
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Endometriosis | Womenshealth.gov
Endometriosis is especially common among women in their 30s and 40s. Learn about its symptoms and treatments.
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Nursing Modules for Care of Older Adult Patients
entry page for nurse training modules regarding geriatrics
New Members
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Samara gordonFranklin University -
Terri JohnsonSouthern University - Shreveport Bossier City
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Cornelia FinkbeinerSan Jose State University
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Immaculee BENIMANAUniversity of Rwanda
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John VarleyCalifornia State University, Fullerton
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Eileen LindemannSage Colleges,The
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Linda SamsonGovernors State University
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Stephanie WilcherEast Carolina University
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Staci McMinnTaft Union High School District
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Michelle BrooksBaltimore City Community/Technical College
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A TremblayCharter College
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Sameer GulatiVardhman Mahavir Medical College, New Delhi
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Shilpa SunejaVardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital
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Jialin ZhaoNone
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Alexa Thomasbuyetizolampill
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jerin rajanShri vinoba bahve college of nursing , Silvassa
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Nuanchan ChutabhakdikulMahidol University
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Melodie KolmetzIthaca College
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Venus McCoyCity Colleges of Chicago - Malcolm X College
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Shannon ThomasonGuilford Technical Community/Technical College
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Maria TomásEscola Superior de Tecnologia da Saude de Lisboa - ESTeSL
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Tanya MaierNeurodiagnostic Technology Institute
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Anna LangstonUniversity of Memphis
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David DialKnox County Schools
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Journals & Publications
- The American Nurse
- Nursing2015
- Nursing Management
- The Nurse Practitioner
- JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association
- Journal of Dental Hygiene
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- Online Journal of Nursing Informatics
- Online Journal of Issues in Nursing
- American Society of Health SystemsPharmacist (ASHP)
- American College of Clinical Pharmacy(ACCP)
- American Society of ConsultantPharmacists (ASCP)
- Annals of Internal Medicine
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- PLOS (Public Library of Science)
- Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism
- Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine
- European Journal of Sport Science
- International Journal of Epidemiology
- International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport
- International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism
- International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance
- Journal of Applied Psychology
- Journal of Athletic Training
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- Journal of International Society of Sports Nutrition
- Journal of Physiology
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- Journal of Applied Physiology
Health Sciences on the Web
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Lexington physician explains why false positives happen
Aug 08, 2020 08:11 PM PDT
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SPORTS MEDICINE: COVID-19 complications just commencing?
Aug 08, 2020 05:33 PM PDT
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Ottawa Public Health asks businesses to encourage mask use by staff in break rooms, kitchens
Aug 08, 2020 05:00 PM PDT
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New public health emergency makes way for additional FoodShare benefits
Aug 08, 2020 04:15 PM PDT
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ASCO20 Virtual: Hormonal Therapy for mCSPC: With So Many Options, How Does One Choose?
Aug 08, 2020 03:18 PM PDT
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Tewksbury Public Health Museum launches Pandemic Project
Aug 08, 2020 02:00 PM PDT
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Ramona gym owner facing charges of violating public health orders
Aug 08, 2020 01:26 PM PDT
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Herbert extends executive orders regarding public health risk, masks in state facilities
Aug 08, 2020 01:14 PM PDT
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ASCO20 Virtual: Precision Therapy in Urothelial Cancer: New Molecular Enrichment Approaches
Aug 08, 2020 12:18 PM PDT
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Dane County Supervisors call on public health officials to shine light on Epic's controversial re ...
Aug 08, 2020 11:56 AM PDT
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Public health alert issued for smoked sausage products due to possible contamination with Listeria ...
Aug 08, 2020 11:22 AM PDT
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Darien occupational therapy assistant marks fifth anniversary at Seneca Health Care Center
Aug 08, 2020 10:48 AM PDT
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Public Health Officials Announce 2190 New Confirmed Cases of Coronavirus Disease
Aug 08, 2020 09:52 AM PDT
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Kern public health: 11 new deaths, 617 additional cases and 315 recoveries
Aug 08, 2020 09:41 AM PDT
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Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on August 8, 2020
Aug 08, 2020 08:56 AM PDT
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Pueblo public health director thrown into the fire
Aug 08, 2020 08:22 AM PDT
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More therapists opt for remote therapy amid coronavirus crisis
Aug 08, 2020 08:09 AM PDT
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