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NERI’s primary mission is state-of-the-science public health research. But allied with this mission is a desire to effectively communicate results of this research to a wide audience. Our media-related products and research address a range of health conditions and topics, and include collaboration with internationally recognized experts and organizations. In addition, NERI has developed a number of unique tools specifically useful for researchers. Of these programs, many have been recognized by the top health communication industry awards for their creative and technical excellence. All of these products are available through the information provided here. You can browse by the type of product, by topic area, or simply by clicking on the list of products below.

Here you can browse NERI's products by topic or by media type by clicking the categories to the right.


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Breast Cancer: Is a Clinical Trial Right For You?

A documentary video program that helps women with cancer make the decision to enroll in a clinical trial. Three women tell their stories, describing how and why they made their decisions, and their successes with clinical trials. Available in English and Spanish.

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CardioRisk: A Self-Scored Appraisal of Your Personal Risk for Cardiovascular Disease

CardioRisk is a brief valid, and reliable questionnaire for estimating the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). This appraisal may be used as an educational tool in health-promotion campaigns or as a risk measure in epidemiological studies.

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Chronic Pain Management: A CME Program

Despite advances in the diagnosis and management of chronic pain, practicing physicians still lack clear guidelines for the management of this disorder, and have few opportunities to learn about advances in the clinical management of chronic pain.

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Communicating with Older Adults: A CME Program

This CME-accredited CD-ROM addresses the need for more effective communication between physicians and their older patients.

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Conquering Erectile Dysfunction

This 30-minute documentary examines the diagnosis and treatment of erectile dysfunction, a condition affecting millions of men.

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Depression in Older Patients

Aimed at health care professionals who work with older adults, this program explores the unique aspects of depression as experienced by older adults.

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Electronic Pain Diary Software

NERI has developed electronic pain diary software that can be used to track patient data on a variety of outcomes in either an in-clinic or at-home setting.

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e-Source: Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Interactive Textbook

e-Source is an interactive, online anthology on research methods and tools for researchers engaging in behavioral and social science (BSS) research on health-related topics.

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Exercise: It's Never Too Late

The physical and emotional benefits of regular physical activity are promoted in this engaging video. Interviews with real older adults who have experienced the positive effects of exercise help motivate viewers.

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Fear of Falling: A Matter of Balance

This video tackles a very common concern among older adults: injuring oneself from a fall. Expert commentary and the stories of real people provide both motivation and education about ways to avoid falls and prevent the restriction of activities that often accompanies concerns about falling.

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