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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
This sounds great, but where is the page with all these icons? can't there be a page like my iphone that just lists all these as apps?
Submitted by Anonymous on
National database of current free and low cost health clinics. I am an advanced practice public health nurse providing care to the uninsured in no traditional venues. When I find someone I need to refer to care, it sometimes takes me hours of phone calls around the city trying to find affordable, low cost care to refer them to. Would be great for everyone to have an app or resource anyone in the country could access so they could find the services they need..where ever they are! Thanks! [name withheld for privacy]
Submitted by Anonymous on
I would like to suggest a consolidated website where citizens can file consumer complaints or search consumer information. Perhaps a Hyperlink by state or a link to a federal agency. There are so much information on the web, and it is confusing which site to rely on. Similar concept as "FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions" Thank you.
Submitted by Anonymous on
I would like to see something on HCV_ hepatitis C. With all the time and money going to this one disease, Hepatitis has been ignored for far too long. PLEASE, would someone pay attention to this? I myself have HCV.
Submitted by Anonymous on
Family and Lay Caregiver resources -- how to identify caregiver burden and stress, just in time strategies to deal with health related needs of the patient/family member who needs care. For example, if a person is getting a pressure ulcer what do you do? When do you seek outside medical care? What are the best dressings and/or products for healing? Who to contact for caregiver respite? How to check references for in-home professional caregivers? What is going rate of pay? How do you pay benefits, such as, FICA, Workers Compensation?
Submitted by Anonymous on
We need accessible, affordable, good health care. Thank you and don't waste money.
Submitted by Anonymous on
"supermarket" is a little awkward... what about a web site about heart disease?
Submitted by Anonymous on
I think USA.gov, which office is heading up the Digital Strategy, is the federal portal and so a natural supermarket that citizens already shop at. To amplify your health content specific information there, please contact me at [name withheld for privacy]
Submitted by Anonymous on
I would like to see website with useful information, not just sites with links.

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