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Women Are Pathologists - This DVD depicts the story of a teenage girl who learns about the field of pathology when her sister is diagnosed with cervical cancer. Three pathologists are shown working in the subspecialties of forensic, surgical, and academic pathology. (Office of Research on Womens Health and Office of Science Education)
http://science.education.nih.gov/home2.nsf/Educational+Resources/Grade+Lev
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Women Are Researchers - This DVD is about three extraordinary women who overcome gender, ethnic, and physical barriers to become successful biomedical researchers. They serve as inspirational role models and offer advice on preparing for a career in scentific research. (Office of Research on Womens Health and Office of Science Education)
http://science.education.nih.gov/home2.nsf/Educational+Resources/Grade+Lev
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Women Are Surgeons - Movies and television programs show the drama and intensity of surgeons' lives. How closely do these programs mimic reality? In this DVD, watch three women surgeons balance work and family life. Observe them in the operating room during real-life trauma and orthopedic and cardiac surgeries.
http://science.education.nih.gov/home2.nsf/Educational+Resources/Grade+Lev
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Women Are Scientists - A series of FREE video presentations that showcases successful female scientists in their respective specialties, and informs students about educational requirements, rewards, and challenges of careers in the biomedical sciences. Each video presentation gives a detailed view of three women scientists, from various backgrounds, as role models for their particular career. This series is designed to motivate students to take more challenging advanced science and math courses and to enable them to successfully direct their own career paths. (Office of Research on Womens Health and Office of Science Education)
http://science.education.nih.gov/home2.nsf/Educational+Resources/Grade+Lev
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Women in Dental Research - This video illustrates exciting career possibilities in dental research by following three amazing women at work in their laboratories. Travel to three different cities to meet scientists who banded together to fight the AIDS epidemic, to see how molecular researchers study oral disease and cancer, and to watch dental researchers provide free dental care to children in their local community. All of these special women are making a difference in the field of dental research. You can, too! (Office of Research on Womens Health and Office of Science Education)
http://science.education.nih.gov/home2.nsf/Educational+Resources/Grade+Lev
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Women Scientists with Disabilities - This video depicts three women scientists with disabilities who followed their dreams and, despite physical challenges, forged unique paths into their chosen specialties. Meet a clinical psychologist, a neurosurgeon, and a geneticist who is also a psychiatrist. All these remarkable women are successful medical professionals. Be inspired by them and their stories! (Office of Research on Womens Health and Office of Science Education)
http://science.education.nih.gov/home2.nsf/Educational+Resources/Grade+Lev
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Computing Life - A 24-page booklet that showcases the exciting ways that scientists are using the power of computers to expand our knowledge of biology and medicine. (NIH Publication No. 07-5861) (National Institute of General Medical Sciences)
http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/order/pubdescriptions/computinglife.html
A Brief Guide to Genomics - A fact sheet about DNA, Genes and Genomes. (National Human Genome Research Institute)
http://www.genome.gov/18016863
A to Z List of Cancers - Provided by the National Cancer Institute (National Cancer Institute)
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/alphalist
A Video Journey Into Nanotechnology - An animated video describing the promise of nanotechnology in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases, including cancer. To view this video you will need Windows Media Player or Apple Quicktime installed on your computer, which you can download for free for either a PC or a Macintosh. A text version of this video is also available. (National Cancer Institute)
http://nano.cancer.gov/resource_center/video_journey.asp

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