Health Science: Web Sources

A collection of images of and quizzes on human anatomy.

Free 3D models of the human body with detailed information on functions of systems, organs, etc.

"These animated videos show the anatomy of body parts and organ systems and how diseases and conditions affect them." - Website

Under Human Body Explorer, browse through the body's skeletal, muscular, lymphatic, cardiovascular, and many more systems. It provides close ups and proper names and definitions for each part of the anatomy.

3d anatomy viewer

Created by the International Business Center at Michigan State University (IBC), globalEDGE is a knowledge web-portal that includes information, insights, and learning resources on global business activities. This site's many features include a global resource directory, online course modules, and data comparison tools.

Serves as a forum for innovation in business practice, giving cutting-edge thinking from over 200 Harvard Business School faculty. Articles touch on a wide range of of business and finance-related topics.

From the Medical Library Association this guide describes how to find and evaluate health information online.

Utilize this form from the Health on the Net Foundation (HON) to determine if a health website it trustworthy.

"The largest health-science library in the world" offers full-text books and journals, as well as other materials pertaining to the medical field. See the NLM Gateway to search across multiple databases.

This site designed for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, is part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. It provides clinical information including evidence based practices. Most information is very heavily research based.

Information about how the environment affects human health and daily life. Contains links to many public health resources such as toxic substances, weather related disasters, food safety training, cruise ship cleanliness, mold, radiation, etc.

With information on a variety of health and safety topics, this easy-to-use website provides general information as well as data and statistics and a health image collection.

U.S. registry of clinical trials and studies

This document lists frequently used terms in public health materials and their common, everyday alternatives in plain language sentences. Provided by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention).

Online access to news, medical topics, drugs, symptoms and more written for both medical professionals and consumers. The Merck Veterinary Manual is also available online.

WHO provides comprehensive international health information.

This online platform provides quick and easy access to international resources, policies, strategies, laws and service standards for mental health, substance abuse, disability, general health, NCDs, human rights and development, children and youth, and older persons.