Health and Health Promotion Resources
Websites
Accurate, current, medical information for consumers. Provides access to extensive information about specific diseases and conditions, NLM websites, a dictionary & encyclopedia, drug & supplement information.
En Espanol
A consumer health site from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services searchable by word or subject.
Family Doctor.orgHealth information for the whole family from the American Academy of Family Physicians.
InteliHealthProvides credible information from trusted sources, including Harvard Medical School and University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Commercial site. Medical dictionary.
NIH Senior HealthA consumer health information web site developed for older adults by the National Institute on Aging and the National Library of Medicine. The site is "senior friendly," offering the ability to enlarge the text, turn on high contrast, and have the text read aloud.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)Publications, data and statistics, and general health information. Health info for men, women and travelers.
Indian Health ServiceDesigned to raise the health status of American Indians and Alaskan Natives. Included are listings of workshops and training sessions for health care professionals as well as those in health care administration.
Medline/PubmedAimed at health professionals. Provides access to MEDLINE as well as additional life science journals.
MedHuntA search engine dedicated to finding accurate health information on the Internet. For both medical professionals and the general public.
MedlinePlus Drug InformationA guide to more than 9,000 prescription and over-the-counter medications provided by the United States Pharmacopeia (USP).
SafeMedications.comBrought to you by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
HealthInfoIowaA consumer health information resource from the State Library of Iowa. Information for consumers, practitioners and students.
HealthfinderThis is a consumer health and human services information website from the US government. Links to selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, websites, and support and self-help groups, as well as the government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that produce reliable information for the public.
Nutrition.GovProvides easy access to the best food and nutrition information from the federal government. It serves as a gateway to reliable information on nutrition, healthy eating, physical activity, and food safety for consumers, educators and health professionals.
Office of the Surgeon GeneralAmerica's chief health educator, giving Americans the best scientific information available on how to improve their health and reduce the risk of illness and injury.
Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)Seeks to promote health by educating the public about nutrition and alcohol. It represents citizens' interests before legislative, regulatory and judicial bodies.
Iowa Department of Public HealthProvides public awareness messages about health issues; assists in developing policies that encourage and support healthy behaviors; and promotes behavior change programs designed to improve health.
Publications
Health Organizations (NLM) - a list of organizations providing health information on the Web
List of Agencies and Hotlines (HHS) - find health-related agencies, phone numbers, Web sites.
NIH Consumer Health Information - online health publications of the NIH (En Espanol)
NIAAA Alcohol Alerts - research findings on alcohol abuse and health
MedlinePlus Substance Abuse Problems Topics
Viral Hepatitis - Information on Hepatitis from the CDC.
State Health Facts Online - offers comprehensive health information for all states and territories on a broad range of issues such as managed care, health insurance coverage, the uninsured, Medicaid, Medicare, women's health, minority health, HIV/Aids.
National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) - the Federal Government's principal health statistics agency; provides a variety of health data.
