Excelling Teaching & Learning : School Health Services : Links

SCHOOL HEALTH-RELATED LINKS
(AND SOME GENERAL HEALTH SITES TOO)

Note: This list is provided in good faith. Many of these sites have links to a "zillion" other sites. SUSD has no control over these links nor their content and, therefore, cannot guarantee the appropriateness of any links. Please report any problems to the webmaster.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention main web page
 - national immunization program, child and adult immunization schedules, vaccine information sheets, etc.
 - health related hoaxes and rumors
 - Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (TIPS) - resources for adolescents and young adults about smoking and tobacco.

National Institutes of Health - links to all their associated institutes, health topics, etc.

Health.gov - a portal to the web sites of a number of multi-agency health initiatives and activities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and other Federal departments and agencies.

United States Department of Health and Human Services

Arizona Department of Health Services

Maricopa County Department of Public Health

National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) - a non-profit, voluntary health agency working toward the prevention, treatment, and cure of rare "orphan" diseases. A wonderful site with tons of information, support groups, information on orphan drugs and much more.

The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools - a nonpartisan policy and program resource center located at GWU School of Public Health and Health Services. CHHCS was established to explore ways to strengthen the well being of children and youth through effective health programs and health care services in schools.

MEDLINEplus - a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. A great site covering health and wellness topics, diseases, medications, medical dictionaries, tutorials, pictures, health news and a directory of doctors and hospitals.

RxList is a commercial site, but has good, reliable information for the consumer and the medical profession on over 5000 medications.

Adolescent Directory Online - An award winning electronic guide to information on adolescent issues for educators, counselors, parents, researchers, health practitioners, and teens, a service of the Center for Adolescent Studies at Indiana University.

Bandaids and Blackboards - Chronic illness/medical problems goes to school. Areas for kids, teens and adults. Very informative.

Girl Power! - A national public education campaign sponsored by the U.S. DHHS to encourage and motivate 9- to 13- year-old girls to make the most of their lives.

Health Windows Jr. - Website with health, nutrition and safety information for kids. Includes an "Online Safety" pledge.

Go Ask Alice! - A health question and answer Internet service produced by Columbia University's Health Education Program. Receives more than 1,500 questions weekly from students, parents, teachers, professionals, older adults, and others, on every conceivable health topic including: relationships; sexuality; sexual health; emotional health; fitness; nutrition; alcohol, nicotine, and other drugs; and general health. "The mission of Go Ask Alice! is to increase access to, and use of, health information by providing factual, in-depth, straight-forward, and nonjudgmental information to assist readers' decision-making about their physical, sexual, emotional, and spiritual health." This site is not for younger children.