Technical Allied Health Community Portal
Welcome – From the Editor
Welcome to the MERLOT Technical Allied Health Portal, an educational resource for teaching and learning. Use this portal to discover online learning materials, MERLOT members, journals, professional organizations, and news in your discipline.
You are also invited to join MERLOT – it's free! As a member of MERLOT, you can contribute to this growing community of instructors and students by using and rating the learning materials you find, submitting online learning materials for evaluation that you have created or that you have used.
MERLOT prides itself on the peer reviews of material in our collection. As a member you can become a peer reviewer which has many benefits! The peer review process for evaluating the teaching and learning resources in MERLOT follows a standard model and is led by Editors and editorial boards. Faculty members are selected in accordance with MERLOT guidelines. For more information, email beareviewer@merlot.org or visit our Peer Review Information page.
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This learning module presents the proper technique and common errors associated with assessment of blood pressure. The information is targeted at new learners in the clinical and health sciences and can serve as a review for current practitioners. The program includes audio of blood pressure sounds, interactive simulations, and self-assessment tools.
New Materials
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Johns Hopkins University & Medicine: Coronavirus Resource Center/COVID-19 Tracking Data Map
Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, experts in global public health, infectious disease, and emergency...
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Courses | OpenWHO
OpenWHO is World Health Organization's new, interactive, web-based platform that offers free, self-paced Massive Open...
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Microbiology for Allied Health Students
Microbiology for Allied Health Students is designed to cover the scope and sequence requirements for the single-semester...
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Dialogue game: Asking about suicide correctly
Please read this carefully before starting. This is how a conversation about suicide would ideally go with someone you...
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Compare Hospitals
Compare the quality of care in hospitals near you.
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Perkins Collaborative Resource Network: Career & Technical Education Programs (USA only)
The Perkins Collaborative Resource Network provides educators, secondary/post secondary administrators, and industry...
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Mason OER Metafinder (MOM): OER Repository Search Engine
George Mason University Libraries' "Mason OER Metafinder" widget is designed as a search engine (metafinder) of 16...
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Evaluation for Severe Sepsis Screening Tool
A CDC approved screening tool for severe sepsis in a patient located in the ER, medical/surgical, or ICU floor.
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Microbiology for Allied Health Students
This open textbook is a remix of Openstax Microbiology, CC-BY 4.0, and created through an Affordable Learning Georgia...
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Open Science MOOC: Principles and Practices
The Open Science MOOC: Principles and Practices is designed for faculty, students, and researchers who want to better...
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B.C. Campus Open Education: Open Textbook Self-Publishing Guide
B.C. Campus Open Education: Open Textbook Self-Publishing Guide is a practical reference/development tool for individuals...
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Chemistry
The goal of this textbook is not to make you an expert. True expertise in any field is a years-long endeavor. Here I will...
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Anatomy and Physiology
Clicking GO TO MATERIAL will download a pdf of the textbook onto your computer. Anatomy and Physiology is a dynamic...
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College Physics
Published by OpenStax College, this introductory, algebra-based, two-semester college physics book is grounded with...
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Degreed.com: Life-long Learning Platform using Open Educational Resources
Degreed (Degreed For Me) is a free life-long learning platform that organizes Open Educational Resources (step-by-step...
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Biology - 2 semester course
Biology is designed to cover the scope and sequence requirements of a typical two-semester biology course for science...
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The Essential Guide to the Physical Therapy Aide
This textbook has been designed to be an introductory training to the entry-level position, Physical Therapy Aide. As...
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Online LPN to RN Bridge Programs
A complete Guide to LPN to RN Bridge Program, LPN - BSN, LPN - ADN, LPN – RN Classes and Courses, LPN - RN Entrance...
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Hypothes.is: Open Annotation Platform
Hypothes.is provides educators, students, journalists, publishers, and researchers with a free and open source software...
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3D + VR Technology in Education: An Introduction
"3D + VR Technology in Education: An Introduction" is a free mini course offered by Edorble Academy (March 4th -April 4th...
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Open Osmosis: Health Open Educational Resources (OER)
Open Osmosis (2015) is an initiative committed to developing and disseminating health education resources with the...
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European Union (EU) Bookshop: All EU publications You are looking for!
EU Bookshop is an online bookshop, library, and archive of publications dating back to 1952. It contains 110,000 titles...
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Digital Commons Network: [Open Access] Medicine and Health Sciences Commons
The Digital Commons Network: Medicine and Health Sciences contains 120,000+ Open Access full-text articles pertaining to...
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Cell Image Library App for iOS
The Cell Image Library is a public and easily accessible, high-quality cell image database of images, videos, and...
New Members
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Savannah AddisonMeblourne -
Jen DewhurstUniversity of Alberta -
Jim JasonNone
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Paula BenbowAlgonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology -
Dawn DunawayGadsden State Community/Technical College -
Chelsea ByrumSouthern Oklahoma Technology Center -
CHERYL STARTZELLAlamo Community/Technical College District - San Antonio College -
Brittany BurtAmerican College of Education -
Janice LanhamClemson University -
sharon Kinley-schwingLong Beach City College -
Brooke McAteeNorthwest Missouri State University -
Angela ShindollTarrant County College -
Denise GlennTarrant County College -
Francisco CanoLiberty University
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Chris CaulkinsMinnesota Center of Suicidology -
Elizabeth ErvinNew York City Dept of Education -
Kelley McLauchlanFlorida Community/Technical College at Jacksonville -
Carolyn CaniniHigher Education Policy Commission -
Olivia SimpsonUniversity of Southern Indiana -
Olivia SimpsonUniversity of Southern Indiana -
Christine DeCorteCCHS Fairview -
Kate VerdunAustin Community/Technical College -
Glory AsiNon communicable diseases -
Rosaleen GibbonsMount San Jacinto College
Materials by Discipline
- Biotechnology R and D (30)
- Diagnostics Services (138)
- Health Informatics (80)
- Support Services (35)
- Therapeutic Services (174)
Technical Allied Health on the Web
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Study Finds Health Care Affordability Gaps in 19 States - ACA International
Feb 20, 2026 11:32 AM PST
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'Every other option exhausted': Judge orders control of Arizona prison health care - 12News
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Montgomery County Releases 'Health Care Providers' Handbook on Sikh Patients' to ...
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Future of trans health care in NY uncertain with renewed federal funding threats - Gothamist
Feb 20, 2026 08:15 AM PST
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Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Face Critical Mental Health Care ...
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Federal Appropriations Will Enhance Rural Health Care - Avera Health
Feb 20, 2026 07:55 AM PST
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Evaluation of the Impact of the No Surprises Act on Health Care Market Outcomes
Feb 20, 2026 07:51 AM PST
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Arizona's Unhoused Crisis and Severe Mental Illness: Why Housing Is Health Care
Feb 20, 2026 07:10 AM PST
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BBS Ranks No. 2 in U.S. for NIH Funding in Allied Health Category - UTD News Center
Feb 20, 2026 07:05 AM PST
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Physician burnout: Finding peace in a broken health care system - KevinMD.com
Feb 20, 2026 06:48 AM PST
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We Shouldn't Need Donations To Access Health Care; Show Highlights The US Medical Debt Crisis
Feb 20, 2026 06:41 AM PST
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Good health care shouldn't require private donations - The Boston Globe
Feb 20, 2026 06:04 AM PST
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MU Health Care aims to close health care divide in rural areas | Health | columbiamissourian.com
Feb 20, 2026 05:10 AM PST
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New Lawrence Medical Center approved to expand health care services - YouTube
Feb 20, 2026 05:03 AM PST
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Former Optum employee found guilty of fraud via 'ghost employee' scheme - Star Tribune
Feb 20, 2026 04:21 AM PST
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Ohio State students, health care workers demand removal of Les Wexner's name from campus
Feb 20, 2026 03:51 AM PST
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Board of Denver Public Schools votes to extend current health care contract for staff
Feb 20, 2026 03:37 AM PST
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Health Care System Settles Forfeiture Case for $42.7M | PLANADVISER
Feb 20, 2026 03:23 AM PST
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When Cyber Risk Becomes a Critical Risk in Health Care - Risk & Insurance
Feb 20, 2026 03:03 AM PST
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The College of Education and Human Sciences to honor 45 Seniors of Distinction
Feb 20, 2026 02:33 AM PST