Health Information Links
These sites have been reviewed for general accuracy and reliability by the staff of the SHS Health Education Department.
Links to SHS brochures and pamphlets on a variety of subjects.
General Health
- Selected Patient Information Resources in Asian Languages
- College Health from MedLine Plus
- UCSD Biomedical & Medical Center Libraries
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Healthfinder
- MedlinePlus
- The Dietitian's Guide to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Web MD
- CDC Information about MRSA
- Mayo Clinic Information about MRSA
Alternative/Complementary Medicine
- American Botanical Council and Herb Research Foundation
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Mental Health
- Learning Development Services, offering a full range of diagnostic, educational and clinical services (ADHD/ADD).
- Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)
- Go Ask Alice - Depression & Anxiety
- Listing of California's 24 Hour Mental Health Crisis Hotlines
- Psych Central mental health, psychology, social work, and psychiatry websites
Sexual Health
- GYT:Get Yourself Tested
- Lesbian Health Information
- Emergency Contraception
- www.4collegewomen.org
- Gay Men's Health Crisis
- The Kinsey Institute
- The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Information about sexual health topics, including STDs, reproductive health, LGBT Health.
- Go Ask Alice! An extensive database of your most burning questions answered by Columbia University health professionals.
- Planned Parenthood Information on a variety of topics including birth control, STDs, sexual orientation & gender.
- Kinsey Confidential Sexual health information from the Kinsey Institute. Read up on sex, love and relationships.
- Selected Patient Information in Asian Languages Health information available in a variety of languages, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese.
Nutrition and Weight Loss
- Choosing an Omega-3 Supplement
- Portion Control Made Easy (video)
- Eight Quick Tips to Jumpstart Dining Hall Health
- 10 Food "Cures" for Common Ailments
- Power Up With Breakfast
- Smart Snacking
- 20 Ways to Enjoy More Fruits & Vegetables
- Suggestions for Healthy Snacks at College
- Center for Nutrition Policy & Promotion click on "Interactive Healthy Eating Index"
- UCSD's Eating Disorders Program UCSD Department of Psychiatry
- The Academy for Eating Disorders - multidisciplinary professional organization
- American Dietetic Association
- CyberDiet - a fun site with lots of interactive stuff
- Fruits & Veggies Matter a CDC site with lots of info
Substance Abuse
- Alcoholics Anonymous - local meetings, other information
- Facts on Tap - alcohol and drug education, prevention, and intervention program for college students
- CDC info on Hookahs
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- American Lung Association
- UCSD Alcohol Policy
The links contained herein are not under the control of the University, Student Health Services, or the Biomedical Library and we are not responsible for their contents. UCSD, Student Health Services, and the Biomedical Library assume no liability for acts or omissions by third parties or for materials supplied by them.
