Health Websites

Alcohol and Drug information

• www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov - Changing the culture of college drinking
• www.health.org - SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) / National clearinghouse for alcohol and drug information
• www.factsontap.org - Facts On Tap: Comprehensive alcohol and other drug education, prevention and intervention site for college students
• www.niaaa.nih.gov - National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

College Health

• www.acha.org - American College Health Association

Eating Disorders

• www.nationaleatingdisorders.org - National Eating Disorders Association

Emergency Contraception

• www.backupyourbirthcontrol.org - Reproductive Health Technologies Project, 2001
• www.not-2-late.com - Information about emergency contraception or the “morning after pill” from the Office of Population Research and the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals

Gay and Lesbian Health

• www.lgbthealthchannel.com - Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender related consumer health information
• www.pflag.org - Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG)
• www.glma.org - Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
• http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/diseases/hepatitis/msm/ - CDC site for health information for men who have sex with men
• http://www.lesbianstd.com - Sexual health site for lesbians

General Health Web Sites

• www.goaskalice.columbia.edu - Go Ask Alice! Is Columbia University's question and answer internet site; let's you ask any question about health and sexuality anonymously; a fantastic college student's resource for ten years!
• www.healthfinder.gov -Healthfinder:Contains reliable A to Z health information provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• www.mayoclinic.com/index.cfm - Up-to-date and useful information about various diseases and conditions; provides some self-help advice
• http://medlineplus.gov/ - A gold mine of up-to-date, quality health care information from the world’s largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health<
• http://my.webmd.com/medcast_channel_toc/1686 - WebMD Health: covers more than 4,000 topics and translates clinical information into common language
• www.nationalhealthcouncil.org - One-stop directory of links to groups like the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association
• www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/index.htm - National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute:Examines topics such as high blood pressure, cholesterol, obesity and heart attack; includes resources for Spanish speaking individuals
• www.nlm.nih.gov - National Library of Medicine, part of the government's National Institutes of Health; home to health sites such as MedlinePlus, a patient-friendly location for looking up drugs and medical conditions (see above). Check out MEDLINE/PubMed to research citations and summaries of articles in medical journals
• www.questdiagnostics.com - Information on medical tests, medications and general health topics
• www.yourdiseaserisk.harvard.edu - Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention, at the Harvard School of Public Health; readers can fill out online questionnaires for a quick assessment of their risk for diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, stroke and various cancers

Lyme Disease

• http://www.health.ri.gov/disease/communicable/lyme

Meningitis

• www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/meningococcal_college.htm
• www.acha.org/projects_programs/men.cfm

Mental Health

• http://www.nimh.nih.gov - National Institute of Mental Health, part of the National Institutes of Health
• http://www.samhsa.gov/ - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

Men’s Health

• www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/menshealth.html - National Library of Medicine site with links to information about testicular exams, prostate cancer, STD’s and impotance.

Minority Health

• www.omhrc.gov/omhhome.htm - Office of Minority Health
• http://www.cdc.gov/spanish/ - CDC site in Spanish with access to other languages

Nutrition and Fitness

• www.caloriecontrol.org - This site contains information about cutting calories and fat in order to achieve and maintain a healthy weight; provides calorie counter and activity calculator
• www.nutrition.gov - Comprehensive access to most federal government information about nutrition, food safety and healthy eating
• www.shapeup.org - A non-profit organization founded by C. Everett Koop to promote healthy weight and increased physical activity
• www.smallstep.gov - An interactive website developed by the US Department of Health and Human Services to encourage people to make small activity and dietary changes

Pharmaceuticals

• www.drugdigest.org - Express Scripts, a major pharmacy-benefits manager; users can check for potential interactions between drugs, foods and alcohol; side effects are listed as well as generic equivalents and a picture of the pill

Sexual Assault / Dating Violence

• www.rainn.org - The Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, a non-profit organization based in Washington,D.C. operates the only national toll-free hotline for victims of sexual assault (1-800-656-HOPE)
• www.ricadv.org/violence.html - Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic Violence (dating violence)

Sexually transmitted diseases

• http://www.ashastd.org/ - American Social Health Association; excellent resource for information regarding sexually transmitted diseases

Victims of Crime Helpline: 1-800-494-8100 Toll-free 24 hours per day

Sexual Health / Sexually Transmitted Diseases

• http://www.advocatesforyouth.org - Advocates for Youth is dedicated to creating programs and advocating for policies that help young people make informed and responsible decisions about their reproductive and sexual health
• www.ashastd.org - American Social Health Association; excellent resource for information regarding sexually transmitted diseases

Skin Problems

• www.aad.org - American Academy of Dermatology
• www.skincheck.com - A powerful site about melanoma, a deadly skin cancer

Smoking Cessation

• http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/index.htm - Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (TIPS) from the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
• www.trytostop.org - Massachusetts Department of Public Health website with excellent resources for smoking cessation
• www.committedquitters.com - Individual quitters plan sponsored by nicotine replacement products

Tatooing and Body Piercing

• www.vh.org/pediatric/patient/dermatology/tattoo/index.html

Travel Information from the CDC

• www.cdc.gov/travel/ - Center for Infectious Diseases / Travelers’ Health

Women’s Health

• www.4woman.gov - The National Women’s Health Information Center / Department of Health and Human Services
• http://www.gyn101.com/ - Good site for basic information about gynecological examinations
• http://www.plannedparenthood.org/WOMENSHEALTH/index.html - Planned Parenthood site