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Creating Supermarkets on the Web

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Search HHS.gov for any disease and prepare to be astounded. You will find: 556,000 results on Diabetes; 206,000 results on Breast Cancer; 474,000 results on Alcoholism; and 302,000 results on Dieting. What are the chances you’ll find the specific information you need in even, let’s say, the first ten sites you visit?

There’s a reason people shop in supermarkets. They get almost everything they need in one stop. Often, plus a few things they didn’t need. Supermarkets are fast, efficient, and effective. By comparison, our Web is like a street fair.

But we’re changing. We’re starting to build content supermarkets on the Web. We call them topic-based consumer sites. They bring the best of our related content together in one place. We’re even working with other Departments to build cross-federal Web supermarkets.

stopbullying.govStopBullying.gov provides information from various federal agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how people can prevent, and respond to bullying. Content for this website is developed by an interagency effort led by the Department of Education and HHS.

FoodSafety.gov FoodSafety.gov is the gateway to federal food safety information. The site delivers food safety updates, including recall information. It also provides safe food handling information. Federal agencies with a role in this initiative include the Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

flu.govFlu.gov is the central source for information on seasonal flu, emerging flu viruses, and pandemic flu preparation. Launched in 2005, it was the first ever cross-federal site. It’s unusual in that while its primary purpose is to provide consumer information, it’s also central to planning for potential flu pandemics, providing guidance, tools and information for health care providers, state and local governments, schools and businesses, as well as individuals. Primary information providers are HHS and the Departments of Education, Commerce, Agriculture, and the Interior.

What would you like to see in a Web supermarket? Tell us your experience and suggest a topic you would like consolidated on a single website.

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Submitted by Anonymous on
May we take this a step further and provide a case manager for those of us with chronic disabilities? I am sick and tired literally and then I coordinate all of the specialists and authorizations and medications and paperwork for benefits, waiting in line at SSA, waiting in line at DCFS all the while trying to gain knowledge on what the up and coming treatments are for multiple chronic conditions. And when I do find a new treatment or medication I start the whole process over again (and I am usually not done with the last latest and greatest that I had found)! I do this for myself and my 21 year old daughter who is afflicted with the same illnesses. I know that my daughter and I can be better health wise but trying to coordinate all of this is exhausting. We need an advocate in a medical capacity to assist us in the coordination of care, benefits, employment, accommodations, the whole gamut. An analogy...now we all go to the hardware store, fruit market, the mall, meat market, furniture store etc. We need an Assistance Mart, if you will, like a superstore. At the Assistance Mart everything that those of us with chronic disabilities need are conveniently placed in one store. I am positive that both my daughter and I would be well enough to live somewhat normal lives, work/go to school , be productive citizens (at least an increase of 50%) except all of our "good energy" is spent on jumping through hoops and over hurdles instead of living abundant lives. This, in my opinion, would be a win win.I also have ideas on implementation and I gather that others who are, or know someone who is disabled do as well. Thank you so very much for listening. And if you need to perform a cost analysis study on this concept please look no further. We volunteer! [name withheld for privacy]
Submitted by Anonymous on
oral disease (cavities and gum disease) and oral cancer
Submitted by Anonymous on
How about information about how to properly clean up after using the restroom. Many boys don't wash their hands after using the facilities and girls don't always know the proper way to wipe. Bad or lack of restroom hygeine is a big reason for illness in schools.
Submitted by Anonymous on
I'd like to see Alzheimer's Disease and treatments as a topic. Some of us are limited by local information and options, whereas your access is nation-wide.
Submitted by Anonymous on
I'd like to see a website that takes you straight to the topic at hand and not something that meanders along and then gives you another link and then another link and so on.
Submitted by Anonymous on
There is a need for low cost or charity dental care resources.
Submitted by Anonymous on
I would like to see info on doctors, how well they perform, incidents of mal-practice, why they stick together, I have asked doctors to write an opinion just saying that something was just as likely as not to have occurred by a certain doctor and they all say "I cannot do that - it's a legal issue. [name withheld for privacy]
Submitted by Anonymous on
I would like to see LIKE Buttons on the ideas here so we can give input about what would most meet our needs/interests regarding the topics you select to implement.
Submitted by Anonymous on
nah..everything i worry about is already listed...but thx anyway..hope everyoen has the best day ever..yippy!
Submitted by Anonymous on
Mitocondrial cytopathies and links to related organizations/info Primary immune deficiency diseases and links to related organizations/info Lists of Centers of Excellence for rare diseases, contact info Information concerning how people with rare diseases can become patients of the NIH Where and how to apply for substances used to treat "orphan diseases" and cross listings of those substances by related diagnosis

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