Health Science: Web Sources
Program guide for the Bachelor of Science in Health Science
Human Anatomy
- Get Body Smart!A collection of images of and quizzes on human anatomy.
- Healthline Body MapsFree 3D models of the human body with detailed information on functions of systems, organs, etc.
- Health Videos (MedlinePlus)"These animated videos show the anatomy of body parts and organ systems and how diseases and conditions affect them." - Website
- InnerBodyUnder 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.
- ZygoteBody3d anatomy viewer
Business & Industry Resources
- globalEDGECreated 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.
- HBS Working Knowledge (Harvard Business School)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.
Articles
- Find Good Health InformationFrom the Medical Library Association this guide describes how to find and evaluate health information online.
- HONcode Site Evaluation FormUtilize this form from the Health on the Net Foundation (HON) to determine if a health website it trustworthy.
- National Library of Medicine (NLM)"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.
General Health Resources
- Agency for Healthcare Research and QualityThis 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.
- CDC's National Center for Environmental HealthInformation 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.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)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.
- Clinical TrialsU.S. registry of clinical trials and studies
- Everyday Words for Public Health CommunicationThis 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).
- Merck Manuals OnlineOnline access to news, medical topics, drugs, symptoms and more written for both medical professionals and consumers. The Merck Veterinary Manual is also available online.
- World Health Organization (WHO)WHO provides comprehensive international health information.
- World Health Organization MiNDbankThis 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.
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