Consumer Health Internet Sites
Below are some helpful consumer health resources selected by College of Dupage Library's Health Science Librarian. The College of DuPage and the C.O.D. Library do not create or control any of these resources, and they will not be held responsible for misuse of information or any adverse effects of recommendations stated in these resources. Health Information should always be discussed with your health care provider, who can interpret it for you and apply it to your individual case.
General Medical Information
- American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse: Self-Help Group Sourcebook Online
This guide has been developed to act as a starting point for exploring real-life support groups and networks that are available throughout the world and in local communities
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
CDC.gov provides users with credible, reliable health information on topics such as: data and statistics; diseases and conditions; emergencies and disasters; environmental health; healthy living; injury, violence and safety; life stages and populations; travelers' health; workplace safety and health; and much more. This site contains information appropriate for adults, teens and kids
- DuPage County Health Department
The DuPage County Health Department promotes physical and emotional health; prevents illness and disability; protects health from environmental risk factors; and strives to assure the provision of accessible, quality services. Web site topics include: asthma, depression, bioterrorism, consumer services, dental services, DuPage safe food site, environmental health services, mental health services and men's and women's health sites
- Healthfinder
The U.S. government's directory of authoritative health information including links to online journals, medical dictionaries, and prevention and self-care information
- MayoClinic.com
Easy-to-understand information on health and medical topics, all reviewed for accuracy by Mayo Clinic experts. Content includes interactive resources and tools, information on specific diseases and disorders, management of particular chronic conditions, suggestions for healthy lifestyles, consumer drug information, first aid, specialists' answers to frequently asked questions about diseases and health decision-making guides. (A service of Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- MEDLINEplus
Provides access to 800+ health topics, medical encyclopedias and dictionaries, and links to self-help groups, clinical trials, preformulated PubMed searches, lists of hospitals and physicians health and information in Spanish and other languages
- WebMD
Provides valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support to those who seek information
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Alternative Medicine
- Alternative Medicine Foundation
The Alternative Medicine Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, providing the public and health care professionals with reliable information about alternative medicine
- Herb Research Foundation (HRF)
A nonprofit research and educational organization focusing on herbs and medicinal plants
- Longwood Herbal Task Force
Joint effort of Boston's Children's Hospital, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science, and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Includes monographs with references to scientific evidence as well as consumer and clinician leaflets plus drug/herb interactions
- The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) is of the divisions and centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NCCAM is dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science, training complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) researchers, and disseminating authoritative information to the public and professionals. NCCAM's site includes publications, information for researchers, FAQ, and links to other Complementary and Alternative Medicine resources
- tomflem's Alternative/Complementary-Medicine Bundle
Extensive guide to resources organized by Thomas Fleming, retired Head of Public Services at McMaster University Health Sciences Library. His collection of sites is now available via
del.icio.us. Use the tag bundles (right-hand side of the screen) to browse. This is the subject directory. Or, search by keyword, identify a result that matches your interest, and then follow the tags on it to find others on that topic
- Unconventional Therapies: BC Cancer Agency
Provides objective information for patients and their families, relating to alternative and complementary therapies. Most of the information consists of direct quotations from the medical, peer-reviewed book and journal literature
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Cancer
- Ask NOAH About: Cancer
Information available in a variety of categories with a link to Spanish language pages
- MEDLINEplus National Library of Medicine: Cancer
This page can be accessed by searching the health topic cancer. Categories on this page include: latest news, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, clinical trials, specific conditions/aspects, overviews, organizations, statistics, specific populations, etc. There are also links to five related MEDLINEplus pages as well as a preformulated MEDLINE search retrieving recent article citations from the medical literature
- National Cancer Institute
Learn about all aspects of cancer from this comprehensive site maintained by the U.S. National Institutes of Health
- OncoLink
This searchable site is from the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania. Its mission is "to help cancer patients, families, health care professionals and the general public get accurate cancer-related information at no charge." Features current cancer news; descriptions of various cancers (many in Spanish) and treatment options; clinical trials; suggestions for coping with cancer; library of reviews and peer-reviewed journals; and related cancer links including support group information
- Unconventional Therapies: BC Cancer Agency
Provides objective information for patients and their families, relating to alternative and complementary therapies. Most of the information consists of direct quotations from the medical, peer-reviewed book and journal literature
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Caregiver Sites
- The Caregiver's Handbook
A complete online guide for caregivers of the elderly. It is often recommended for those take care of Alzheimer's patients but can be useful for all types of caregiving
- Family Caregiver Alliance
Represents caregivers, describing their daily challenges, offering assistance, and supporting education, services, research and advocacy
- MEDLINEplus National Library of Medicine: Caregivers
This page can be accessed by searching the health topic caregivers. Categories on this page include: coping; research, specific conditions/aspects, law and policy, organizations, statistics and specific populations. There are also links to five related MEDLINEplus pages as well as a preformulated MEDLINE search retrieving recent caregiving article citations from the medical literature
- National Family Caregiver Support Program
Useful information developed by the Administration on Aging (AoA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- The National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA)
A constituency organization that addresses the common needs of all family caregivers
- Parkinson's Disease Caregiver's Information
The Foundation supports researchers; physicians; occupational, physical and speech therapists and psychological counseling. It also provides educational and medical information for Parkinson patients, their families and caregivers, neurologists and general medical practitioners
- Well Spouse Foundation
Spouses and partners of the chronically ill or disabled find online support
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Chronic Fatigue Syndromes
- Ask NOAH About: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia
A collection of useful CFS and FM sites available in English and Spanish
- CDC - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Offers information about chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and its diagnosis and treatment
- CFIDS Association of America
The CFIDS Association of America is the nation's leading charitable organization dedicated to conquering chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS), also known as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The Association works to accelerate the pace of CFIDS research, achieve public policy victories for people with CFIDS, and focus mainstream attention on this serious public health concern
- MEDLINEplus National Library of Medicine
Search for the health topics: fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Health topic page categories include: the latest news, overviews, coping; research, specific conditions/aspects, law and policy, organizations, statistics and specific populations
- National Fibromyalgia Association
The NFA is involved in research, consumer education and support, lobbying efforts, and continuing medical education for health care professionals
- National Fibromyalgia Partnership, Inc.
The NFP's mission "is to make medically-accurate, quality resource information on fibromyalgia (FM) available to [its] membership, health care professionals, and the community-at-large"
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Clinical Trials
- CancerTrialsHelp.org
CancerTrialsHelp.org provides patients and care-givers in-depth content about cancer clinical trials, including information about insurance issues, questions to ask your doctor, the ABCs of cancer clinical trials and much more
- CenterWatch Clinical Trials
Lists over 41,000 industry- and government-sponsored clinical trials and includes new drug therapies approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Designed for patients and research professionals
- ClinicalStudyResults.org
A central, web-based repository for clinical study results of U.S.-marketed pharmaceuticals trials available in a reader-friendly, standardized format for patients and health care providers.
- ClinicalTrials.gov
Provides patients and the public easy access to information about the location of clinical trials, their design and purpose, criteria for participation, and additional disease and treatment information. Created by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Library of Medicine (NLM)
- MEDLINEplus National Library of Medicine
This topic page arranges clinical trial links into categories and provides a pre-formulated PubMed search for clinical trial research articles
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Dental Health
- Academy of General Dentistry: Consumer Information
Helps consumers make informed decisions about their dental care and treatment options
- American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Access excellent dental information specific to infants, children, and adolescents
- American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS)
Common oral surgery procedures such as:
dental implants, corrective jaw surgery, wisdom teeth, TMJ, and cosmetic maxillofacial surgery are described in PDF brochures
- American Dental Association
Contains a wide-range of educational resources for health consumers including information about ADA seal products
- American Dental Hygienists' Association
Contains educational resources for health consumers including kids
- BDA 3D Mouth
British Dental Association and Wrigley Oral Healthcare In Action, using Flash and Shockwave players, provide an animated exploration of the life of teeth, dental anatomy, conditions, treatments, diet advice and oral hygiene
- CDC Oral Health Resources
The CDC promotes prevention and oral health and wellness through education and research
- MEDLINEplus National Library of Medicine
Search for the following dental health-related topics: dental health, child dental health, gum disease, smokeless tobacco, oral cancer, salivary gland disorders, cleft lip and palate, or general mouth disorders
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
NIDCR's mission is to improve oral, dental and craniofacial health through research, research training, and the dissemination of health information
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Diagnostic Medical Tests
- ARUP: Laboratory Test Directory
"ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory contains complete, up-to-date test information, including methodology and reporting times, collection and transportation specifications, reference intervals, test notes, and CPT codes. Clients can access entries via an A to Z index located in the upper-left section of the site and search by test name, key word, test number, or mnemonic."
- Ask NOAH About: Diagnostic Procedures
Extensive links to information about diagnostic procedures and specific tests
- Harvard Medical School: Guide to Diagnostic Tests
Answers questions such as: What are the tests for? How do they work? How do I prepare? How long before I get results?
- Lab Tests Online
Designed to help the patient or caregiver better understand that many clinical lab tests are part of routine care as well as diagnosis and treatment of conditions and diseases. The site is a collaboration of professional societies representing the lab community
- Laboratory Testing
Produced by pathologists, this site offers access to interpretations of laboratory tests and surgical pathology reports. A wealth of information about diseases, tests, and laboratory procedures
- Merck Manual, Apendix III, Common Medical Tests
Provides the normal test result ranges for blood tests as well as a chart of diagnostic procedures, body area tested and descriptions
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Doctor and Hospital Information
- America's Best Hospitals
U.S. News and World Report ranks the top medical centers
- American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)
The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is an organization of 24 approved medical specialty boards. The intent of the certification of physicians is to provide assurance to the public that those certified by an ABMS Member Board have successfully completed an approved training program and an evaluation process assessing their ability to provide quality patient care in the specialty
- AMA Physician Select: Online Doctor Finder
The American Medical Association Physician Select database provides basic professional information on virtually every licensed physician in the United States and its possessions, including more than 690,000 doctors of medicine (MD) and doctors of osteopathy or osteopathic medicine (DO)
- Hospital Compare: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
http://www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov/
Find out how well hospitals across the U.S. compare in the care of adult patients with certain medical conditions. It includes a hospital checklist for consumers.
- Locate a Hospice
From the Hospice Foundation of America
- Illinois Hospital Association
The IHA's consumer information section includes links to: find a hospital (alphabetically or by city), advance directives, the Illinois Poison Center, Illinois KidCare, and organ donation updates and links
- Illinois Hospital Report Card
Access information about the volume, cost and quality of health care provided in Illinois medical facilities
- MEDLINEplus National Library of Medicine
Arranges directory links into categories including physicians, specialists, hospitals, services, and facilities
- Metropolitan Chicago Healthcare Council
MCHC is a membership and service association composed of more than 140 hospitals and health care organizations working together to improve the delivery of health care services in the Chicago area. Links to resources for health professionals and the public. Includes extensive health care career information as well as hospital locator resources
- Physician Profile Search: Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
Search by Physician name to access information profiles on all physicians currently licensed in the State of Illinois. Includes license information, disciplinary and legal actions, primary office locations, hospital affiliations, board certifications, medical school and post graduate education and more
- WebMD Physician Directory
Search for a physician by name, medical specialty, distance from your home, HMO plan, hospital affiliation, or other criteria
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Drug & Alcohol Abuse
- MEDLINEplus National Library of Medicine: Substance Abuse Problems Topics
Select from an extensive list of topics such as: drug abuse, alcoholism, prescription drug abuse, club drugs, etc. Categories on individual health pages include: latest news, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, clinical trials, specific conditions/aspects, overviews, organizations, statistics, specific populations, etc. They also link to related MEDLINEplus pages as well as a preformulated MEDLINE searches retrieving recent article citations from the medical literature
- National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)
The Association for Addiction Professionals, is the largest membership organization serving addiction counselors, educators and other addiction-focused health care professionals, who specialize in addiction prevention, treatment and education
- National Association of Children of Alcoholics (NACoA)
A national nonprofit membership organization advocating for all children and families affected by alcoholism and other drug dependencies
- National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
Prevention Online (PREVLINE), is one of the largest repositories of alcohol and drug use information in the world, offering Internet access to current literature, research reports, and educational resources
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
NIDA's mission is to lead the Nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction
- The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA's mission is to build resilience and facilitate recovery for people with or at risk for substance abuse and mental illness
- Go to the Human Services Research Guide for more information and resources
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Drug and Pharmacy
- CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service
Includes information on new drug therapies in research and those recently approved by the FDA
- DailyMed
Maintained by the National Library of Medicine, this site provides high quality drug information including FDA approved labels (package inserts). It is designed to supply health information providers and the public with a standard, comprehensive, up-to-date, look-up and download resource of medication content and labeling as found in medication package inserts.
- DrugDigest
DrugDigest is a noncommercial, evidence-based, consumer health and drug information site dedicated to empowering consumers to make informed choices about drugs and treatment options
- Drugs.com
A drug information database for consumers and medical professionals, providing information about prescription and over-the-counter medications, treatment notes for specific diseases and conditions, and topical articles and news related to pharmaceuticals
- Herb Research Foundation (HRF)
A nonprofit research and educational organization focusing on herbs and medicinal plants
- Johns Hopkins Antibiotic Guide
The Antibiotic Guide is a "decision support tool" intended to provide clinicians with concise, digested, timely information about the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases. The information is arranged so that it is clinically useful at the point of care
- Longwood Herbal Task Force
Joint effort of Boston's Children's Hospital, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science, and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Includes monographs with references to scientific evidence as well as consumer and clinician leaflets plus drug/herb interactions
- MEDLINEplus National Library of Medicine
Information on thousands of prescription and over-the-counter medications provided through two drug resources -- MedMaster, a product of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP), and the USP DI Advice for the Patient, a product of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- RxList - The Internet Drug Index
Contains a database of approximately 5,000 product names that is updated regularly including professional monographs derived from FDA approved labeling and patient-oriented monographs
- SafeMedication.com
Easy-to-read information on more than 800 drugs sponsored by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)
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Evaluating Health Information
- Deciphering Medspeak
The Medical Library Association's site helps translate common "medspeak" terms. It includes tips on how to identify quality health-care information on the Internet
- Descifrando el Lenguaje M�dico
La Medical Library Association ha elaborado este folleto para ayudarle a descifrar algunos de los t�rminos m�s comunes del Lenguaje M�dico. Tambi�n encontrar� algunos consejos respecto a c�mo reconocer informaci�n calificada en internet acerca de los cuidados de salud
- QUICK: Quality Information Checklist
Designed to help children ages 5-7 evaluate the quality of health sites. Includes graphics, animations and a Teacher's Guide
- User's Guide to Finding and Evaluating Health Information on the Web
MLA's latest consumer resource provides guidelines on finding the highest quality health information on the Web as well as examples of the best health Web sites. Includes general starting points as well as specific sites for cancer, diabetes and heart disease
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Heart Health
- The Alan E. Lindsay ECG Learning Center
An interactive ECG tutorial providing an introduction to clinical electrocardiographyfrom the Univerity of Utah School of Medicine
- American Heart Association
The American Heart Association aims to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. The website offers a wealth of information for heart patients and their families
- Blaufuss Multimedia Heart Sounds and Cardiac Arrhythmias
Explore heart sounds, cardiac arrhythmias, and electrocardiograms with these free, interactive audio/visual tutorials
- ECG Library
An electrocardiogram (ECG / EKG) is an electrical recording of the heart and is used in the investigation of heart disease. This library is a collection of realistic looking recordings which will help improve ECG reading skills
- Web MD: Heart Disease Health Center
Contains a wide-variety of heart-related information ranging from disease/condition types and symptoms, to treatment and prognosis, and lifestyle changes and nutrition
- Yale: Introduction to Cardiothoracic Imaging
Cardiac and pulmonary anatomy, images and imaging techniques, interactive graphics, and case studies
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Hoaxes and Rumors
- About.com: Urban Legends
Internet hoaxes, rumors, urban legends, and urban myths deconstructed
- Quackwatch
"Quackwatch, Inc., a member of Consumer Federation of America, is a nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to combat health-related frauds, myths, fads, and fallacies"
- Snopes.com: Medical-Related Urban Legends
Source for medical-related urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation
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Human Services
- American Public Human Services Association (APHSA)
APHSA's mission is "to develop, promote, and implement public human service policies and practices that improve the health and well-being of families, children, and adults"
- C.R.I.S. Community Resource Information System [DuPage County]
"C.R.I.S.", Community Resource Information System, is a fast and easy way to obtain basic information on social service programs throughout DuPage County
- Illinois Department of Human Services
DHS helps Illinois families achieve self-sufficiency, independence and health to the maximum extent possible. DHS improves the quality of life of thousands of Illinois families by providing an array of comprehensive, coordinated services
- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
OJJDP provides national leadership, coordination, and resources to prevent and respond to juvenile delinquency and victimization. OJJDP supports states and communities in their efforts to develop and implement effective and coordinated prevention and intervention programs and to improve the juvenile justice system so that it protects public safety, holds offenders accountable, and provides treatment and rehabilitative services tailored to the needs of juveniles and their families
- Go to the Human Services Research Guide for more information and resources
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Kid's Sites
- BAM! Body and Mind
Helps children age 9-13 make healthy lifestyle choices. Includes information on fitness, food and nutrition, exercise, disease, and safety. Created by the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Bandaids & Blackboards
Includes sections of adult, child, and teen content regarding growing up with medical conditions
- BrainPOP: Health
Children and parents will delight in watching these fun, educational movies. Some content is free, some requires a subscription (Flash plug-in required)
- Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation� (CCCF)
Support for children, parents, family and medical professionals dealing with childhood cancers
- Children with Diabetes
An on-line community for kids, families and adults with diabetes
- Consumer Health Sites for Kids and Teens
A list of excellent Web-based consumer health topics developed for children and teens from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine's Online Consumer Health Manual
- FDA Kids' Home Page
Interactive puzzles, quizzes and informative articles for kids, teens and parents about pets, health and food topics
- HealthyChildren.org
From the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), offers health advice for parents and caregivers as well as interactive tools
- Information Connections
From the Marianjoy Medical Library, this site supports parents of children with developmental disabilities and chronic diseases. Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Down Syndrome, and Traumatic Brain Injury resources are covered in-depth
- keepkidshealthy.com
The site offers parents: advice; online forums; pediatric news; growth charts; a breastfeeding centre; and information about common problems, diseases, conditions and infections in children
- KidsHealth
Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, this site offers families accurate, up-to-date, easy-to-understand health information. It has separate content areas for kids, teens, and parents written in an age-specific style
- KidsSkinHealth.org
The American Academy of Dermatology has created this unique Web site with two portals, one for kids and one for grown ups. Skin, hair and nail information is provided to both audiences in age-specific ways. Kids age 8-12 can participate in interactive games, and parents are shown fun activities to help teach children healthy habits
- The Plastic Fork Diaries
Entertains and educates young teens about issues related to food (origins, preparation, nutrition, and more) through an ongoing, interactive tale of lunch and life at a fictitious middle school. Flash Player is required for all the episodes
- Virtual Children's Hospital for Kids
Materials for Kids from the Children's Hospital of Iowa
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Low Literacy or ESL
- American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Easy Reader Sheets
Developed at a fifth-grade reading level, the sheets are designed to help consumers learn about allergies and asthma. Each sheet, available in both English and Spanish can be downloaded using adobe acrobat reader
- Diabetes Easy-to-Read English/Spanish Publications
From the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, (NDIC)
- Digestive Diseases Easy-to-Read English/Spanish Publications
From the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC). Some pages available in both English and Spanish versions
- Health Literacy Improvement
From the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Office of Disease Prevention & Health Promotion, provides links to government resources, reports and research, and tools for improving health literacy
- Healthy Roads Media
http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/index.htm
This site contains free health education materials in a number of languages and a variety of formats (handouts, audio, multimedia, web video, mobile video). They are being developed to study the value of these formats in providing health information for diverse populations in a variety of settings.
- Heart Health Easy-to-Read English/Spanish Booklets
From the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, the nine booklets present steps Latinos can take to reduce their chances of having heart attack and stroke. Written in an English/Spanish side-by-side style, the booklets present facts and dispel myths
- Kidney & Urologic Diseases Easy-to-Read English/Spanish Publications
From the National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NKUDIC). Most pages available in both English and Spanish versions
- Low-Literacy Brochures from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Available in English and Spanish versions, these easy-to-read brochures on a variety of topics can be viewed in HTML or PDF format
- MedlinePlus:Interactive Health Tutorials
Numerous tutorials available in both English and Spanish, organized by subject, provide interactive health education and are designed by the Patient Education Institute. Using animated graphics, each tutorial explains a procedure or condition in easy-to-read language. Each tutorial also has sound so that users can both hear and read the information. Flash plug-in, version 6 or above is required (free download available from the site)
- MedlinePlus: Easy-To-Read Materials
Interactive tutorials and easy-to-read documents written for individuals with low literacy skills. Available in Spanish and English
- National Institute of Mental Health Easy-To-Read Publications
The NIMH booklets are often available in both English and Spanish versions on a variety of mental health topics
- Pfizer Principles for Clear Health Communication
This .pdf file handbook
help writers and designers make materials that are easy to read and understand. It provides an extensive list of medical terms and then suggests alternative, easier-to-understand terminology for consumers
- Picture Stories for Adult ESL Health Literacy
Posted by the Center for Adult English Language Acquisition (CAELA), this site's content is "useful for beginner and low-literacy students. Newcomers to the United States and adults with lower literacy tend to have the least awareness of and access to health care services, thereby running the risk of more serious and chronic health outcomes. Words are kept to a minimum in the stories to give just enough information to convey an idea without becoming too distracting for students with very low literacy"
- SPIRAL (Selected Patient Information Resources in Asian Languages)
Maintained by Tufts University Hirsh Health Sciences Library, a collection of links to Asian-language patient care documents that have been created by authoritative sources and are freely available on the World Wide Web. Links are organized by topic and language
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Medical Abbreviations
- Acronym Finder
Contains more than 590,000 definitions and is the world's largest dictionary of acronyms, initialisms and abbreviations
- MediLexicon
MediLexicon contains searches, information, news and resources for the medical, pharmaceutical and healthcare professional. Resources include:
medical dictionary, medical abbreviations, ICD9 Code search, medical equipment & surgical instrument search, latest health news
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Mental Health
- MEDLINEplus National Library of Medicine: Mental Health
This page can be accessed by searching the health topic mental health. Categories on this page include: latest news, overviews, diagnosis/symptoms, treatment, clinical trials, specific conditions/aspects, alternative therapy, nutrition, organizations, statistics, specific populations, etc. There are also links to nine related MEDLINEplus pages as well as preformulated MEDLINE searches retrieving recent article citations from the medical literature
- Mental Help Net
A site dedicated to educating the public about mental health, wellness, and family and relationship issues and concerns. Designed and maintained by Clinical Psychologists since 1995, the site provides scientifically accurate and up-to-date coverage while maintaining an independent editorial stance. News, articles, reviewed links, interactive tests, book reviews, self-help resources, therapist and job listings and even videos make up its varied content
- National Institute of Mental Health
Working to improve mental health through biomedical research on mind, brain, and behavior. Click on "Health Information" for information on mental disorders
- The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration (SAMHSA)
SAMHSA's mission is to build resilience and facilitate recovery for people with or at risk for substance abuse and mental illness
- Go to the Human Services Research Guide and the Psychology Research Guide for more information and resources
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Multicultural
- American Indian Health
"Sponsored by the National Library of Medicine,this site is designed to bring together health and medical resources pertinent to the American Indian population including policies, consumer health information, and research. Links are provided here to an assortment of documents, Web sites, databases, and other resources."
- ANA (American Nurses Association) Nursing World: Diversity Awareness
Provides diversity information in the areas of obesity/bariatrics, geriatrics, health insurance and healthcare access, LGBT individuals and communities, mental health, racial and ethnic minorities, and faith, religion & spirituality
- Asian American Health
From the National Library of Medicine, an "information portal providing information about issues affecting the health and well-being of Asian Americans in the United States"
- Culture Cues™
"Tip sheets for clinicians, designed to increase awareness about concepts and preferences of patients from the diverse cultures served by University of Washington Medical Center."
- Diversity RX
Provides resources and information on how to meet the language and cultural needs of minorities, immigrants, refugees, and other diverse populations seeking health care.
- EthnoMed
Sponsored by the Harborview Medical Center at the University of Washington in Seattle, contains information about cultural beliefs and medical issues pertinent to the health care of recent immigrants to Seattle. Includes cultural profiles for Hispanic/Latinos, Iraqis, Eritreans, Somalis, Cambodians, Vietnamese, and others as well as foreign language patient materials
- Gay & Lesbian Medical Association (GMLA)
GLMA's mission is to ensure equality in health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and health care providers
- Health Care and Religious Beliefs--Alberta [Canada] Health Services
A 2009 fifty-page PDF document containing concise overviews of 14 religions' particular spiritual and religious requirements pertaining to healthcare
- National Coalition for LGBT Health: Resources
Fact sheets and reports from the National Coalition for LGBT Health
- Office of Minority Health
The Office is dedicated to improving the health of racial and ethnic minority populations including: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians and Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.
- The Provider's Guide to Quality & Culture
Joint project of Management Sciences for Health (MSH), United States Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration and Bureau of Primary Health Care. "This Web site is designed to assist healthcare organizations throughout the US in providing high quality, culturally competent services to multi-ethnic populations."
- SPIRAL (Selected Patient Information Resources in Asian Languages)
Maintained by Tufts University Hirsh Health Sciences Library, a collection of links to Asian-language patient care documents that have been created by authoritative sources and are freely available on the World Wide Web. Links are organized by topic and language
- Think Cultural Health
Sponsored by the Office of Minority Health, this site offers the latest resources and tools to promote cultural and linguistic competency in health care including the National CLAS Standards.
Access free and accredited continuing education programs as well as tools to help provide respectful, understandable and effective services.
- Transcultural and Multicultural Health Links
Links to general resources dealing with transcultural health and health care for various religious faiths including the Amish, Jehovah's Witnesses, and Islam, and ethnic groups, including Hmong, Thai, and Cambodian
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Multilingual
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Facts for Families
Available in English, Dutch, French, Icelandic, and Polish
- CAPHIS Resources in Spanish for Consumer Health Information
Quality resources and links from the Medical Library Association's Consumer Health and Patient Information Center (CAPHIS)
- Consumer Health Information in Many Languages Resources
A collaboration of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) Consumer Outreach Librarians, this site arranges an impressive number of Web sites in the following categories:
Resources with Items in Multiple Languages, Resources for Specific Languages, and Glossaries by Language
- healthfinder® español
healthfinder.gov en español le ofrece la información más actualizada para que usted y sus seres queridos se mantengan saludables.
- Health Information Translations
http://www.healthinfotranslations.com
Offers translated patient education materials for select Limited English Proficiency populations. Languages include African French, Chinese Simplified, Chinese traditional, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Somali, Spanish, and Ukranian. Materials are written at or below a 6th grade reading level. English versions of the translations are available for the health care team.
- Healthy Roads Media
http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/index.htm
This site contains free health education materials in a number of languages and a variety of formats (handouts, audio, multimedia, web video, mobile video). They are being developed to study the value of these formats in providing health information for diverse populations in a variety of settings.
- MEDLINEplus: Health Information in Multiple Languages
From the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, this comprehensive consumer health Web site has health information in over 40 languages
- MEDLINEplus (español)
La versión en español de MedlinePlus, el sitio de Internet de la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (U.S. National Library of Medicine) con información sobre la salud para el público. En este portal usted encontrará información sobre la salud proveniente de los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud (National Institutes of Health) y otras fuentes de confianza. MedlinePlus también cuenta con programas interactivos de enseñanza de la salud sobre procedimientos quirúrgicos, exámenes y trastornos médicos, e incluso una enciclopedia de salud
- Manual Merck de informaci�ón mé�dica para el hogar
El Manual Merck de información médica para el hogar se presenta de una forma rigurosa pero simultáneamente accesible y amena para satisfacer la creciente demanda del público para acceder a una información médica detallada y completa. La presente edición española se basa, prácticamente en su totalidad, en la obra de El Manual Merck de diagnóstico y terapéutica, más conocido como El Manual Merck
- Multilingual Glossary of Technical and Popular Medical Terms in Eight European Languages
From the European Commission, languages include: Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish
- On-Line Diabetes Resources: Non-English Web Sites
Descriptions of and links to Web pages dealing with diabetes in languages other than English
- Consumer Health Brochures in Multiple Languages
Electronic access to over 200 health education brochures in 24 different languages (available in PDF and audio formats) from the University of Utah's Health Sciences Library
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Nutrition
- American Dietetic Association
With nearly 70,000 members, the American Dietetic Association is the nation's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals. ADA serves the public by promoting optimal nutrition, health and well-being
- American Dietetic Association (ADA): Home Food Safety
The ADA provides food safety tips to consumers (some resources are available in Spanish)
- Ask NOAH about: Nutrition
Various categories pertaining to Nutrition available in both English and Spanish versions
- Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC): Consumer Corner
Information about the food and nutrition topics the public most frequently asks about. Much of the information is presented in full-text format
- IPL - Health and Medical Sciences - Nutrition and Diet
Annotated links to 37 nutrition-related sites from ipl2 (the merged Internet Public Library (IPL) and the Librarians' Internet Index (LII) websites)
- MEDLINEplus National Library of Medicine
Search for nutrition-related health topics such as: calcium; child nutrition; cholesterol; dietary fats; dietary fiber; eating disorders; food labeling; infant and toddler nutrition; nutrition for seniors; nutritional support; obesity; vegetarianism; vitamins and minerals; weight loss and dieting; and food, nutrition and metabolism
- Nutrition.gov
A gateway to the U.S. government offices' information on nutrition, healthy eating, and physical activity
- USDA-SuperTracker
Sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion, SuperTracker is an online dietary and physical activity assessment tool that provides information on your diet quality, physical activity status, related nutrition messages, and links to nutrient and physical activity information. The Food Calories/Energy Balance feature automatically calculates your energy balance by subtracting the energy you expend from physical activity from your food calories/energy intake. SuperTracker follows the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010.
- USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory
"Find nutrient information on nearly 8,000 foods using this search page. You can now search by food item, group, or list to find the nutrient information for your food items."
- World Health Organization (WHO): Nutrition
Provides information on the numerous nutrition activities supervised by WHO including: growth assessment and surveillance, nutrition in development and crisis, country-focused nutrition policies and programs, and reduction of micronutrient malnutrition
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Surgery Information
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
This site includes news on the latest advances and techniques to details of specific surgical procedures, including how to prepare for surgery, the types of anesthesia used and how long recovery takes. Look for answers to the most frequently asked questions about plastic surgery and statistics, including the average costs of various procedures
- Ask NOAH About: Surgery
From the New York Access to Health project, this topic page arranges surgery information links into categories and has a link on the upper right side of the page to Spanish language content pages
- Having Surgery? What You Need to Know
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has created an online guide to assist patients and doctors explore and understand the benefits and risks associated with surgery. It includes questions to ask surgeons and doctors
- MEDLINEplus-National Library of Medicine -- Surgery Health Topic
This topic page arranges surgery links and interactive tutorials into categories and provides preformulated PubMed searches for surgery-related research articles
- MEDLINEplus-National Library of Medicine: Videos of Surgical Procedures
Provides links to pre-recorded webcasts of surgical procedures. These are actual operations performed at medical centers in the United States since January 2004. RealPlayer is necessary to view the videos
- OR-Live
OR-Live features live and on-demand Webcasts of breakthrough medical procedures from world renowned medical centers and hospitals. Podcasts as well as live and pre-recorded video streams are available
- UI Hospitals and Clinics
Patient Education Materials
for Surgery
Information for adult and pediatric patients and providers
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Debra J. Kakuk Smith, Health Science Librarian
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