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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.

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Kelly P. Massey 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.

Genetics and Genomics in Health Care in MERLOT

New Materials

Effect of Biofield Energized Vitamin D3 on Bone Health in MG-63 Cell-Line
The objective of current research work was to evaluate the potential of Consciousness Energy Healing-based vitamin D3 and...
Normal pressure hydrocephalus presentation
Normal pressure hydrocephalus presentation
Useful Radiation Therapy Resources
Targeting Cancer has a growing body of literature tailored to the busy GP or health professional to enhance knowledge...
Virtual GP Education Evening - Radiation Therapy
Targeting Cancer has a put together a virtual GP education evening video to allow the busy GP to enhance their knowledge...
About Radiation Oncology - Targeting Cancer
This resource provides a number of materials that explain radiation oncology and radiation therapy. It includes the...
Prostate Cancer - Radiation Therapy
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men. The American Cancer Society estimates that one in every six...
Lung Cancer - Radiation Therapy
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in men and women; it is the number one cause of death from cancer each year...
Head and Neck Cancers - Radiation Therapy
ASTRO has created a series of videos to help patients better understand what to expect when receiving radiation therapy...
Introduction to Radiation Therapy
Once a diagnosis of cancer has been made, you will probably talk with your primary care physician along with several...
Gynecologic Cancer - Radiation Therapy
Treatment for gynecologic cancers depends on several factors, including the type of cancer, its extent (stage), its...
Breast Cancer - Radiation Therapy
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer in American women. Radiation therapy following mastectomy or lumpectomy...
Brain Tumors - Radiation Therapy
Learn about brain tumors and treatment options including radiation, chemotherapy and surgery. Learn about side effects,...
Patient Education Materials: Cancer — Radiation Therapy
This site contains links to a variety of materials on Radiation Therapy. These include: Bone Marrow Depression From...
Open Science Training Handbook (ver 1)
The Open Science Training Handbook (ver. 1) is intended for anyone who wishes to host Open Science training events or...
Face Muscles-Neurovascular and Parotid Gland Narrative Dissection - Sanjoy Sanyal
Educational Video created by Dr. Sanjoy Sanyal; Professor, Department Chair, Surgeon, Neuroscientist and Medical...
Carotid-Jugular-Vagus-Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Surgical Dissection - Sanjoy Sanyal
Educational Video created by Dr. Sanjoy Sanyal; Professor, Department Chair, Surgeon, Neuroscientist and Medical...
Subclavian Vessels-Brachial Plexus-Scalene Triangle Syndrome Demonstration - Sanjoy Sanyal
Educational Video created by Dr. Sanjoy Sanyal; Professor, Department Chair, Surgeon, Neuroscientist and Medical...
Larynx-Trachea-Thyroid-Recurrent Laryngeal-Tracheostomy Surgical Demonstration - Sanjoy Sanyal
Educational Video created by Dr. Sanjoy Sanyal; Professor, Department Chair, Surgeon, Neuroscientist and Medical...
Interior of Larynx-Trachea-Laryngopharynx-Piriform Fossa and Thyroid Neurovascular - Sanjoy Sanyal
Educational Video created by Dr. Sanjoy Sanyal; Professor, Department Chair, Surgeon, Neuroscientist and Medical...
You Call the Shots | Vaccines Web-based Training Course | CDC
interactive, web-based immunization training course
Cushings Disease versus Addisons Disease-Nursing
An endocrine NCLEX review on how to differentiate between Cushing's Syndrome/Disease vs Addison's and Addisonian's...
Patient-education tips for new nurses : Nursing2018
New nurses need to maximize the time they spend on patient education to obtain the best outcomes for their patients. When...
Arrhythmia Reference Guide
Sample EKG tracings for more than 40 different abnormal rhythms. Individual arrhythmias can be expanded and you can use...
Learning Nurse
'The Learning Nurse Resources Network is about informal nurse learning, continuing education and professional...

New Members

J. David James
Prince George`s Community/Technical College
Mary Rankin
Weston County School District #7
Arlene Haessler
Karen Hobbs
Scottsdale Community/Technical College
Kimberly Gillespie
Dara Mann
University of Southern Indiana
Indranil Mallick
Tata Medical Center
Arlene Spilker
San Jose State University
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Middlesex County College
Alissa Cohen
Pfizer
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University of Southern Indiana
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McMaster University
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Drexel University
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University of Southern Indiana
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Shorter College
Beth Thompson
Mott Community/Technical College
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Montgomery College
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Upper Iowa University
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San Diego Mesa College
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University of West Florida
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Generic Robotics
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Andalas University

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DOH Sec. Duque: PRC 'most reliable, dependable' ally in ensuring public health
Apr 22, 2018 04:26 AM PDT
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Apr 22, 2018 03:30 AM PDT
Finding therapy in Kauai's music
Apr 22, 2018 03:07 AM PDT
Elkhart development could bring new cutting-edge medical services to region
Apr 22, 2018 03:07 AM PDT
Zen and the art of supermarket shopping
Apr 22, 2018 02:56 AM PDT
Trevor Hancock: Public health is biased, and you should be glad
Apr 22, 2018 02:52 AM PDT
Jefferson County Board of Health presents awards
Apr 22, 2018 01:37 AM PDT
Afghan Public Health Ministry says 12 killed, 57 wounded in Kabul bombing, toll likely to rise
Apr 22, 2018 01:02 AM PDT
Regional West Foundation Luncheon promotes nursing education and scholarships
Apr 21, 2018 11:00 PM PDT
Minister of Public Health in Qatar Attends Community Mental Health Conference
Apr 21, 2018 10:37 PM PDT
Laughter therapy: LOL as Senior citizens' mantra to good health
Apr 21, 2018 09:52 PM PDT
Cambridge Physical Therapy hires new therapist
Apr 21, 2018 09:00 PM PDT
Legislators should support public health with tighter vaccine exemptions
Apr 21, 2018 08:56 PM PDT
Therapy via Conversational Design
Apr 21, 2018 08:50 PM PDT
Community Health Care Center will receive $130K grant
Apr 21, 2018 06:18 PM PDT
Bengaluru civil society organisations want aspiring MLAs to strengthen public health facilities
Apr 21, 2018 04:26 PM PDT
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Apr 21, 2018 03:14 PM PDT
Nevada State College expands speech therapy program
Apr 21, 2018 02:11 PM PDT

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