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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Democrats Push Through Historic, Controversial Health Care Bill

For Students 9th - 10th
President Obama signed into law a historic health care bill; making the most dramatic changes to the American health care system in four decades. Follow the details of the bill, its history, and the controversy behind this historic bill,...
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Bill of Rights Institute

Bill of Rights Institute: Religious Freedom and the Affordable Healthcare Act

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Summary, resources, and activities addressing the constitutionality with regard to the first amendment which surfaced with the Affordable Healthcare Act.
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University of Minnesota

Univerity of Minnesota: Global Rem: Brain Drain: Healthcare Workers

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource uses a map and newspaper articles to provide a broad overview of the contemporary 'brain drain' of healthcare workers. Its goal is to further understand the dynamics of contemporary migrations of healthcare workers and to...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Disparities in Healthcare Access

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a passage about disparities in healthcare access and answer the follow-up questions.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: The Tech: Health Care Reform Requires Passage of Clinton Plan

For Students 9th - 10th
Details Bill Clinton's health care reform plan.
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Pew Research Center

Barriers to Health Care in Hispanic Communities

For Students 9th - 10th
This National Program Report, updated 2008, discusses the difficulties that Hispanic Americans encounter when seeking and gaining access to the health care system.
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Other

American College of Healthcare Executives

For Students 9th - 10th
Information on membership, publications and education, plus a career resource center for health care executives.
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National Health Museum

Access Excellence: Genetic Testing Health Care Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
This interview with a health policy expert on the use of and future of genetic testing is from a symposium on DNA at the University of California at San Francisco.
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American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Paul Farmer, m.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
Tells the life story of Paul Farmer, a physician who brought world-class healthcare to people living in poverty in Haiti. His model of health care was followed in other countries. Includes a profile, interview and photo gallery.
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C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Affordable Care Act

For Teachers 12th
A learning module on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that includes several supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include identifying who was not...
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American Academy of Physician Assistants

For Students 9th - 10th
The home page of the premier professional organization of Physician Assistants. Site includes a bookstore, a search engine to research current health and healthcare issues, and biographical information on the top PA's in the country.
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University of North Carolina

Removing Barriers to Health Care: A Guide for Health Professionals [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource contains information on designing areas to be disability friendly, which is known as Universal Design. Also provided is information about important laws, like the Americans with Disabilities Act. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Veterinarians

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource explains all aspects of the veterinarian career. It discusses the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training, job outlook, earnings, related occupations, and it has sources of additional information.
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US Department of Labor

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Home Health Aide

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore this site to learn everything you need to know about becoming a Nursing, Psychiatric, or Home Health Aide.
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University of Washington

University of Washington Libraries: Early Advertising of the West

For Students 9th - 10th
Here is a gold mine of information about advertising from 1867 to 1918 in the western part of the United States, particularly the Pacific Northwest. This collection of 450 ads shows social, cultural, and economic trends during this time...
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Global Surgical Training Challenge: How Multidisciplinary Approach Leads to Successful Innovation Projects

For Students 9th - 10th
To include a designer with no healthcare experience in a medical device project might not make so much sense at first. An artist may feel out of place among the engineers, business experts or medical specialists. But, in fact, it's a...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Providers: The Providers

For Students 9th - 10th
This collection features resources to accompany The Providers film. The Providers documentary exposes the physician shortage and opioid epidemic in rural America, The Providers follows three healthcare providers in northern New Mexico.
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Digital History

Digital History: The Clinton Presidency

For Students 9th - 10th
Short, but comprehensive, synopsis of Clinton's two terms as president. Included in the article is the 1992 campaign, successful and controversial legislation, and the scandals that would eventually become part of his presidential legacy.
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Medicare.org: A Resource for Medicare Information

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive web site of Medicare information and links to resources.
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American Presidency Project

American Presidency Project: g.w. Bush Radio Address

For Students 9th - 10th
President George W. Bush discusses the new Medicare programs during his speech in November, 2005. Text of his speech is located on this site.
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PBS

Pbs: Now: Global Health

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore resources to connect the cultural, social, economic and political effects of disease on individuals, families and communities. Study philanthropic efforts of Bill Gates, research world health issues and write a grant proposal.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Ornl: Pharmacogenomics

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains in clear language how drugs might be tailor made for individuals genetic make-up. Background and supporting information for this cutting edge topic is very good.
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PBS

Pbs Online News Hour: Natural Law Party Platform

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Natural Law Party has an action plan to revitalize America". This site provides with the issues and platform on many different issues for the Natural Law Party in the United States.
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National Women's Hall of Fame

National Women's Hall of Fame: Virginia Apgar

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Women's Hall of Fame offers a review of Ms. Apgar's life accomplishments including her most well known development of the Apgar Score system, which determines whether a newborn infant needs special attention to stay alive.

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