This is an alphabetical list of websites listed on Harris Library web pages.
V
NOTE: There are no websites in the pathfinders at this time beginning with the
letter V.
W
WebMD
WebMD is a public portal for physicians, healthcare professionals and consumers of
healthcare. It provides health information through health-focused publications. This
tool is easy to use and will provide you with helpful health resources. [Listed December 19,
2007.] (WebMD)
Web of Addictions
Developed by two individuals interested in disseminating factual information about abused
drugs to teachers and students. Includes a large number of fact sheets and links to net
resources related to addictions. [Listed April 1, 2001.] (WOA)
The Weight-Control Information Network (WIN)
WIN is an information service of the
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney
Diseases(NIDDK),
National Institutes of Health(NIH). It was established to
provide the general public, health professionals, the media, and Congress with up-to-date
science-based information on obesity, weight control, physical activity, and related nutritional
issues. [Listed December 19, 2007.] (WIN)
Welfare & Families
This site, part of
The Moving Ideas Network, contains articles, reports and other information on the national
debate on welfare reform and family issues. [Listed April 1, 2001. Last updated October 19, 2005.]
(WelfareFam)
Welfare Information Network
SEE: Economic Success Clearinghouse
This site is a clearinghouse for information and policy analysis on welfare reform. WIN is
updated two to three times per week, and includes information on
Promising Practices at the state and local level, and program and management
related resources. Resources in the
Hot Topics section (including reports and publications) remain there for only four
weeks. [Listed April 23, 2001. Last updated December 19, 2007.] (WelfInfo)
Welfare Rights Organizing Coalition
WROC is made up of families who currently receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
(TANF). WROC organizes groups of women and men to watch how welfare policy is implemented at their
local welfare office and how it is made at the legislature level. [Listed April 1, 2001. Last
updated January 21, 2003.] (WROC)
The World Bank Group
The mission of this organization is to fight poverty worldwide. The
Poverty in Focus section of the site is a rich source of information on global
poverty issues, including the full text of the
World Development Report. The
Topics and Sectors section provides information on subject areas such as AIDS,
gender, social development and health & nutrition. [Listed April 1, 2001.] (WorldBank)
