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
- Out for Health: LGBT Health & Wellness
- Selected Patient Information Resources in Asian Languages
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Healthfinder
- Surviving Stress and Anxiety in College and Beyond
Alternative/ Complementary 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)
- California Mental Health Services Division
- Psych Central mental health, psychology, social work, and psychiatry websites
Sexual Health
- Out for Health: LGBT Health & Wellness
- Emergency Contraception
- Gay Men's Health Crisis
- Bedsider
- The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Information about sexual health topics, including STIs, reproductive health, LGBT Health.
- Planned Parenthood Information on a variety of topics including birth control, STIs, sexual orientation & gender.
- Selected Patient Information in Asian Languages Health information available in a variety of languages, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese.
Nutrition Resources
- Choosing an Omega-3 Supplement (PDF)
- Power Up With Breakfast (PDF)
- Fermented Foods Recipes (PDF)
- Inexpensive Healthy Lunch Ideas
- How to Cook Grains
- The Vegetarian Resource Center
- UCSD Dining Services
Substance Abuse and Alcohol
- Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Annual Report 2018-2019 (PDF)
- Alcoholics Anonymous - local meetings, other information
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- American Lung Association
- UCSD Alcohol Policy
- Friends Don't Let Friends Drive Drunk - do You?
- Be in The Know Before You Go (PDF)
- Smart Recovery offers free face-to-face and online mutual help groups. SMART (Self-Management And Recovery Training) helps people recover from all types of addictive behaviors, including: alcoholism, drug abuse, substance abuse, drug addiction, alcohol abuse, gambling addiction, cocaine addiction, and addiction to other substances and activities. SMART is an alternative to Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous.
- Practical Recovery - providing non-12 step rehab in San Diego, treating all addictions (alcohol, drugs and behavioral) at all levels of care (detox, inpatient, rehab, outpatient and sober living.
- Resources for Parents about Underage Drinking
- Alcohol Self-Assessment
- A.S. Safe Rides: UCSD Associated Students has teamed up with Lyft to provide a safe ride when you need it. Visit the website to sign-up.
- Rehabs.com offers assistance to UC San Diego students
- Medication Education
- Alcohol Myths - This flash video outlines the most common myths about alcohol. Think you're in control? Think again!
- Rethinking Drinking - Drinking can be beneficial or harmful, depending on your age, health status and how much you drink. For anyone who drinks, this site offers valuable, research-based information. What do you think about taking a look at your drinking habits and how they may affect your health?
- Alcoholics Anonymous - for complete information and a listing of all San Diego County meetings.
- Phoenix House - information on alcohol and other drugs.
- Narcotics Anonymous - information for San Diego and Imperial Counties.
- UCSD Counseling and Psychological Services
- The Danger of Mixing Alcohol and Medications
- Alcohol + Energy Drinks = Trouble! (PDF) - Top 5 reasons to avoid it
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.