Health-Related Education

The NIH Health Information pages are designed to offer pointers to the wide variety of health conditions studied here at NIH. These pages also include a listing of Information Clearinghouses operated by the Institutes and Offices -- people you can talk to for further information. A large percentage of the questions about NIH on-line resources can be answered by browsing the listings in this area or by using the NIH Search Engine. The information and e-mail services on this Web site cannot provide personalized medical advice to individuals about their condition or treatment. This site provides users with information to better understand their health and their diagnosed disorders. The resources on this site should not be used as a substitute for professional medical care and we urge you to work with your medical care providers for answers to your personal health questions. They also do not rate or provide referrals to physicians or health care facilities. Such activities are usually handled by State or local Governments.

If you have questions that relate specifically to foods, medications, or over-the-counter drugs, you should visit the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) website.

The Bureau of Clinical and Preventive Services administers programs for reproductive health, children's special health, nutritional clinical services, immunizations, genetic counseling, newborn screening, sexually transmitted diseases, and women's health check. The bureau is organized into the following major programs.

208-334-6527 Sexual and Reproductive Health, Kathy Cohen
208-334-5948 WIC Nutrition, Carolyn Conner
208-334-5962 Children's Special Health, Genetic Program, & Newborn Screening Program, Mitchell Scoggins
208-334-5931 Immunizations, Rebecca Coyle
208-334-5805 Women's Health Check, Minnie Inzer Muniz

The Bureau of Clinical and Preventative Services is administered by the Division of Public Health.

Free pregnancy tests; information and education about pregnancy; fetal development; abortion methods and risks and available alternatives (including abstinence), referrals for medical care, legal aid, educational aid, professional counseling and social services, referrals for adoption or foster care when requested, housing for clients if available, clothing and furnishings for mother and baby, and referrals for childbirth classes, parenting and other subjects.

*Abortion recovery grief counseling
*Sexual Abuse Counseling

The Mission of the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO) is to foster excellence in the care of children with otorhinolaryngologic (ORL) disorders by promoting education and collaborative research, and to share and disseminate advances and innovations in patient care through the Annual Meeting and other venues

Educational Videos for Parents: Videos with topics such as: Choking Hazards, Tongue-Tie in Infants & Young Children, and Reasons Why Your Child Has a Runny Nose.

Find Your Closest ENT Surgeon: Navigate the locator map to find Pediatric Ear Nose and Throat providers in your area. Includes an option to open in Google Maps and search by location, provider, zip code and more.

AIDS info is a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) project providing information on HIV/AIDS clinical trials and treatment. It is the result of merging two previous DHHS projects: The AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service (ACTIS) and the HIV/AIDS Treatment Information Service (ATIS).

AIDS info is a central resource for current information on federally and privately funded clinical trials for AIDS patients and others infected with HIV. AIDS clinical trials evaluate experimental drugs and other therapies for adults and children at all stages of HIV infection -- from patients who are HIV positive with no symptoms to those with various symptoms of AIDS.

**Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program. The goal of this program is to postpone adolescent sexual activity and to decrease adolescent pregnancies by using comprehensive sex education. This program works in partnership with a number of state and community partners to provide comprehensive sex education at the local level.

*Living Well In Idaho - Joanna Adams (Chronic Disease Self Management Programs) 208-415-5141
*I-PAN - Lisa Kolenda, RN (208) 415-5284
*Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention - Lisa Kolenda, RN (208) 415-5284
This program provides a comprehensive pregnancy prevention for high school students.
*Diabetes Education Program (www.healthandwelfare.idaho.gov)
The Diabetes Control Program coordinates with Idaho health system efforts to reduce diabetes and its complications through public and professional education and awareness programs and promote standards of diabetes care. "Control Your Diabetes" call 1-877-214-5433 This is an information resource only from Medicare for people with diabetes and the important people in their lives. This is a free resource bringing you facts and ideas.

*Injury Prevention Program
The Injury Prevention Program provides exercise information to seniors over 65 to increase flexibility, strength, balance, and endurance.

*Oral Health Program
The Oral Health Program, funded by the Maternal and Child Health Title V Block Grant, is a population-based program to promote oral health and prevent dental disease. Local oral health programs are conducted through contracts with the state's seven district health departments to conduct school-based fluoride mouth rinse programs.

*Tobacco Prevention, Control and Cessation Program
The Tobacco Prevention and Control Program addresses smoking and spit tobacco prevention, as well as environmental (secondhand) tobacco smoke clean indoor air through education and advocacy targeted toward influencing behavioral, environmental and policy changes. The Idaho Tobacco Millenium Funds allow the local public health departments to coordinate free tobacco cessation classes for pregnant women, youth, and adults.

The Bureau of Rural Health and Primary Care promotes access to quality health care for people in Idaho through the following activities:
1. Collect and disseminate health information
2. Coordinate health resources and activities statewide
3. Provide technical assistance to communities
4. Support health professional recruitment and retention efforts
5. Strengthen local, state, and federal partnerships

Bureau of Rural Health and Primary Care is administered by the Division of Public Health.

Provided educational and informational materials on subjects relating to cardiovascular fitness. Call for appointment as office hours vary. Also offers CPR training and AED (Automated External Defibrillation) classes.

Learn to screen, detect, and remove head lice and nits safely and effectively.

Offers a Just For Kids section with information and activities designed by kids for kids.

The Family Planning, STD & HIV programs (FPSHP) contract with local community organizations and district health departments, utilizing federal funds from the Ryan White CARE Act,Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health Resources and Service Administration, and Office of Family Planning. Specific service areas include HIV/AIDS testing, case management, antiretroviral drugs, and prevention; and Reproductive healthcare.

The FPSHP is administered by the Bureau of Clinical and Preventive Services, Division of Health.

The Division of Health is organized to direct and provide a variety of public health services to the citizens of Idaho in cooperation with local and federal agencies.

Injury Prevention & Surveillance Program - 208-334-7328

Offers prevention information on several causes of injury including; poisoning, drowning, falls, motor vehicle crashes and bicycle and pedestrian safety.

Registered nurses provide information on lung and immune system problems such as asthma, emphysema, allergies, immune disorders, bronchitis, and chronic conditions. Can provide educational materials and referrals to physicians throughout the country specializing in pulmonology, allergy, and immunology.