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HSCI 100 Resources

 

Skyline College Health Center  http://www.skylinecollege.edu/sts/hlthctr.html

2006-2007 IMMUNIZATION RECOMMENDATIONS  UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSINhttp://wellness.uwsp.edu/MedInfo/Handouts/Immunization%20Recommendations.pdf
The information included here is based on recommendationss from the American Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the American College Health Association for people livining in the United States.

You: On A Diet

 

Health Search Engines

Clinical Trails - http://www.clinicaltrials.gov

Family Doctor - http://familydoctor.org/

Medline Plus - http://www.medlineplus.gov/a|

MedSurf - http://www.medlineplus.gov

MDChoice -http://www.mdchoice.com/

Healthy People 2010- http://www.healthypeople.gov

 

General Resources

American College Health Association   http://www.acha.org

American College Health Association  HealthyCampus2010 http://www.acha.org/info_resources/hc2010.cfm

American College Health Association CDC Cooperative Agreement http://www.acha.org/projects_programs/agreements.cfm

Standards of Practice for Health Promotion in Higher Education http://www.acha.org/info_resources/SPHPHE.cfm

Amercican College Health Association  ACHA National College Health Assessment
http://www.acha.org/projects_programs/assessment.cfm

American College Health Assciation Guidelines & Recommendations
http://www.acha.org/info_resources/guidelines.cfm

Go Ask Alice   http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu

National Center for Health Education    http://www.nche.org

National Institute of Health   http://www.nih.gov

On Health.com   http://www.yourhealth.com

Your Family Health A to Z   http://www.healthatoz.com

Your Health On Line    http://www.yourhealthonline.com

 

Stress


Coping with Disaster / Stress
The following sites may assist you in locating information that may be helpful in providing support to students and community during this time
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American Red Cross: http://www.redcross.org/

Coping with Disaster - Tips for College Students- http://www.nmha.org/reassurance/collegetips.cfm

Online Screening for Anxiety *   http://www.med.nyu.edu/psych/screens/

NYU Medical Center  NYU School of Medicine & NYU Hospitals Center http://www.med.nyu.edu/
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Mental & Psychological Health

American Association of Suicidology      http://www.cyberpsych.org/index.html

National Depressive and Manic Depressive Association  http://www.ndmda.org

National Institute of Mental Health http://www.nimh.nih.gov

 

Fitness & Wellness

Stepping Out With Stanford - http://steppingout.stanford.edu/

American College of Sports Medicine    http://www.acsm.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home_Page

American Council of Exercise      http://www.acefitness.org/

National Collegiant  Athelitic Association      http://www.ncaa.org/wps/portal

Healthy People 2010    http://www.health.gov/healthypeople

Live Well Personal Wellness Assessmenthttp://wellness.uwsp.edu/

National Association of Health and Fitness http://physicalfitness.org

National Wellness Institute  http://www.nationalwellness.org

Shape Up America   http://www.shapeup.org

Wellness on the Web Fitness Center   http://www.wellindex.htmweb.com/FITNESS

 

Nutrition

American Dietetic Association   http://www.eatright.org

Center for Eating Disorders http://www.eating-disorders.com

Dietary Guidelines  http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/dga/index.html

Food and Drug Administration  http://www.fda.gov/

The Cyberkitchen  *   http://www.shapeup.org/kitchen/frameset1.htm

CyberDiet's Eating Out Guidelines http://www.cyberdiet.com/foodfact/eatguide.html

The Interactive Food Guide Pyramid http://healthymeals.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=14&tax_level=1

Vegetarian Pages http://www.veg.org/veg

Weight Management http://www.wellweb.com/nutri/weight_management.htm


 

Healthy Relationships

Family & Relationships-APA http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=RNWE,RNWE:2005-02,RNWE:en&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=american+psychological+association&spell=1 l

Relationship Web http://relationshipweb.com/index.html

 

Sexuality and Reproductive Choices

JAMA Contraception Information Center http://pubs.ama-assn.org/

Planned Parenthood http://www.plannedparenthood.org

Reproductive Health Online http://www.reporline.jhu.edu

Sexuality Information and Education Council for the U. S. http://www.siecus.org

 

Infectious Diseases

Cells Alive http://www.cellsalive.com

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov

Journal of the American Medical Association   HIV/AIDS Information Centerhttp://www.ama-assn.org/special/hiv/search/hiv/search/search.htm

 

Heart Health

Stanford 10,000 Step Program

American Hearth Association   http://www.americanheart.org

Check Your Healthy Heart IQ * www.nhibi.nih.gov/healthy/public/heart/other/hh_iq_ab.htm

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute http://www.nhibi.noh.gov/index.htm

The Hearth Information Network http://www.hearthinfo.com/detrisk.htm

 

Cancer

American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org

Cancer:  Causes, Screening, and Prevention http://www.oncolink.upenn.edu/causeprevent

Cancer Prevention http://www2.cancer.org/prevention/index.cfm

National Cancer Institute http://www.nci.nih.gov

 

Chronic Disease

American Diabetes Association     http://www.diabetes.org

Arthritis Foundation    http://www.arthritis.org

American Lung Association   http://www.lungusa.org

National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/index.htm

Risk Behaviors for Chronic Diseases     http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/risk.htm


Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco

Youth Smoking Program:  Youth Tobacco Cessation: A Guide for Making Informed Decisionshttp://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/educational_materials/cessation/youth_cess/index.htm

Alcoholics Anonymous   http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org

  NIDA National Abuse of Marijuana Use http://www.drugabuse.gov/ResearchReports/marijuana/Marijuana2.html#affectl

American Council on Science and Health: Tobacco http://www.acsh.org/tobacco/index.html

CDC's TIPS:  Tobacco Information and Prevention Source    http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco

Facts on Tap:  Alcohol and Student Life  *   http://www.factsontap.org/collexp.htm

Narcotics Anonymous    http://www.wsoinc.com

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism   http://www.niaaa.nih.gov

National Institute on Drug Abuse   http://www.nida.nih.gov

Students Against Drunk Driving  http://www.saddonline.com

Web of Addictions   http://www.well.com/user/woa

 

Injury Prevention and Personal Safety

National Center for Injury Prevention and Control     http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc

National Safety Council  http://ww.nsc.org

U.S. Consumer Product Safely Commission   http://www.cpsc.gov

 

Aging

Last Rights   http://www.last-rights.com/mail.html

National Council on the Aging   http://www.ncoa.org

National Institute on Aging   http://www.nih.gov/nia

 

Consumer Health

Consumer Information Center   http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/health.htm

Consumer Product Safety Commission   http://www.cpsc.gov

Council of Better Business Bureaus   http://www.bbb.org

 

Health & The Environment

Environmental Protection Agency    http://www.epa.gov

CDC: Environmental Health   http://www.cdc.gov/health/environm.htm

Green peace, USA   http://www.greenpeaceusa.org

National Library for the Environment    http://www.cnie.org/nle

 

Alternative Medicine

Ask NOAH about Alternative Medicine   http://www.noah-health.org/index.html

National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine http://altmed.od.nih.gov/nccam

 

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Federal Bureau of Investigation  - http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cid/cac/states.htm
Investigative Program Crimes Against Children State Sex Offender Registry Web Sites

Jessica's Law Protecting American Children - http://billoreilly.com/outragefunnels 
Protecting America's Children:
Jessica's Law Report Card
Jessica Lunsford Act
Federal Database of Sex Offenders

Megan's Law - Office of Attorney General  http://meganslaw.ca.gov/disclaimer.htm
Megan's Law Disclaimer
Legal Limits on Disclosures
Errors and Omissions
Mistaken Identities
Notice of Corrections
Legal and Illegal Uses

Megan's Law - Facts About Sex Offenders    http://meganslaw.ca.gov/facts.aspx
Let us see how much we know-and see how much of what we think has been based on the myths we have all heard about sexual assault and sex offenders.
Take 5 minutes to complete the True or False Quiz.

Kids Page Federal Bureau of Investigation  http://www.fbi.gov/fbikids.htm 
The Kid's Page is designed for children and their parents to learn more about the FBI through age-apropriate games, tips, stories, and interactive's.  We also introduce you to our working dogs and show how FBI special agents and analysts investigate cases.
Kindergarten-5th grade
6th-12th grades
FBI stories

Your Local FBI Office   http://www.fbi.gov/contact/fo/fo.htm
The FBI's Field Offices are located in major cities throughout the United States and in San Jaun, Puerto Rico.  In addition, resident agencies are maintained in smaller cities and towns across the country.  The locations were selected according to crime trends, the need for regional geographic centralization, and the need to efficiently manage resources.

 

San Mateo County Health Department

San Mateo County Mobile Health Van http://www.smhealth.org/smc/department/health/home/0,,1954_1560623_73197551,00.html
AIDS Program HIV Testing Van Schedule
For more information about the services provided by the HIV Testing Van or the Mobile Clinic,
Call:  HIV Testing Van: (650)573-2346)
Mobile Clinic:  (650) 573-2786

SanMateoCountyHealthhttp://www.smhealth.org/smc/department/home/0,,1954_2139,00.html
HealthHealthhttp://www.smhealth.org/smc/department/home/0,,1954_2139,00.html
Breaking News  Health Officials Advise All Residents to Get Vaccinated Before Flu
Season Arrives
Flu Clinic Schedule
Pandemic Flu Preparedness
Emergencies
Family Health
Low-cost Health Insurance
Communicable Disease  Chronic Diseases and Conditions
Demographics and Statistics
What You Should Know About the Flu
Information for Health Professionals

Pandemic Flu Preparedness: http://www.smhealth.org/pandemicflu
County of San Mateo Health Department
http://www.smhealth.org/pandemicflu
Seasonal, Avian and Pandemic Influenza:  What's the Difference?

West Nile Virus:  County of San Mateo
HealthDepartmenthttp://www.smhealth.org/fightthebite
West Nile Virus in San Mateo County
Information and Resources

Immunization Program and Resources:
http://www.smhealth.org/smc/department/home/0,2151,1954_191905,00.html 
County of San Mateo Health Department
Immunization Program and Resources

San Mateo Fire Preventions Emergency
http://www.smhealth.org/smc/county/content/0,,1774_2126_4640,00.html
County of San Mateo Health Department
Fire Prevention and Response

Disease Control and Prevention:
http://www.smhealth.org/smc/department/home/0,2151,1954_191924,00.html
County of San Mateo Health Department
Epidemiologist Program
Communicable Disease Control at Public Health
Lice, Rabies, Lyme Disease, Meningitis, Salmonella, Hepatitis C, Chickenpox
Sexuality-transmitted diseases, 
Hepatitis C Program
Tuberculosis
Common Childhood Illness

San Mateo County Office Of Education  http://www.smcoe.k12.ca.us/index_5_0.html

San Francisco Unified School District  http://portal.sfusd.edu/template/default.cfm

Kaiser Permanente On Line     http://www.individual-health-plans.com/kaiserpermanente.htm?source=google

 

 

CDC  Department of Health & Human Services

CDC Department of Health & Human Services - http://www.cdc.gov/flu/

CDHS E-coli information site:  http://www.dhs.ca.gov/opa/ecoli/
California Department of Health Services
"To Protect and Improve the Health of All Californians"
E-Coli Information Website
Update on E-Coli Outbreak Associated With Spinach
Fast Facts Fact Sheets
Toll Free Numbers

National Center for Health Statistics   - http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/ 
                                   

 

Women's Health

Women's Heath Issues -    http://www.womens-health.com

Take Wellness to Heartwww.americanheart.org
an AHA site that provides information about heart disease and stroke in women
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Body-Mind QueenDom  www.queendom.com
personality, intelligence, and health-related test: plenty of personal stories, advice columns; and numerous articles on mental and women's health
 

Forum for Women's Health  www.womenshealth.org
a collection facts, information, advice, and suggestions to help you de  your health concerns.  All content on these pages is designed, written, and developed by a women and along with other women's health professionals
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New York Times Women's Health
www.nytimes.com/pages/health/womenshealth/index.html
featuring comprehensive guides to 29 issues of special concerns of women

Association of Women's Health, Obstetric & Neonatal Nurses
http://www.awhonn.org/

Center for Young Women's Health
http://www.youngwomenshealth.org/

EngenderHealth    http://www.engenderhealth.org/

Mayo Clinic On Line     http://www.mayoclinic.com/home

National Asian Women and Their Families   http://www.nawho.org

The Federal Government Source for Women's Health  http://www.4women.gov

MySistahs  http://www.mysistahs.org/

Ortho Women's Health    http://www.orthowomenshealth.com

Estronaut:  A Forum For Women's Health       http://www.womenshealth.org/

 

Men's Health

Men's Health Center - www.healthy.net/asp/templates/center.asp?centerid=5
Healthy Man Center Natural Choices for Today's Healthy Man

Men's Health Issues -http://medic.med.uth.tmc.edu/ptnt/00000391.htm
includes information about exercise, fat and cholesterol, and prostrate screening
 

Men's Health Network -www.menshealthnetwork.org  information and educational organization committed to promotion issues on men's health

Men's Health Tune-Up -  Information on health issues, including blood pressure, cholesterol and heart disease.  www.menshealthnetwork.org
 

Health Broadcasts

HealthSource   www.npr.org/news/healthsci/ – tackles a different everyday issue which affects your health

HealthTalk Interactive  www.healthtalk.com – connects patients with people who can answer their questions via interactive broadcasts. Transcripts and audio recordings are also available

Holistic Channel   http://www.healthynewage.com
The holistic and alternative medicine news, radio, information, live practitioner consultants, product price comparisons, and more
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Sports Medicine   www.sportsmedicine.com – by Ivanhoe Broadcast News, reports on the latest sports medicine news.  Special emphasis on training techniques and avoiding injury
 

NIH Radio News Servicewww.radiospace.com/nihhome.htm

NPR News:  Health and Science    www.npr.org/news/healthsci/

Links for Loss

Provides religion-based support to people of many faiths    www.beliefnet.com

Information and online support groups for people dealing with grief andloss  www.griefnet.org

San Francisco-based Growth House is a gateway for information on end-of-life care and resources for bereaved families    www.growthhouse.org

Volunteers provide grief support:    www.death-dying.com

An American Association of Retired Persons site  www.aarp.org/griefandloss/home.html

Sponsored by the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization:  www.nhpco.org

Ira Byock, a palliative-care physician and author of Dying Well, provides resources for end-of –life issues and dealing with grief. www.dyingwell.org

Site in Palo Alto California. Deal with healing spirituality, prayer and meditation www.healingenvironment.com.
 

Red Health Folder – Health 100AA

Skyline Health Services

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Barbara Lowell,  Skyline College, San Mateo Community College District, California, USA