GENERAL RESOURCES
SPANISH LANGUAGE RESOURCES
SPECIFIC COUNTRIES
AUSTRALIA
CANADA
NEW ZEALAND
UNITED KINGDOM
SPECIFIC HEALTH ISSUES
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| GENERAL RESOURCES (Back to top) | ||
| World Health Organization (WHO) | ||
| Provides information about WHO programs promoting the health of all people; statistics and resources are available on countries of the world and on many conditions, diseases, and behavioral and environmental factors that affect health. The annual World Health Report gives health profiles of each country. Information at the site is available in English, Spanish, and French. ( http://www.who.int ) | ||
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| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): International Bulletins | ||
| Provides links to published health bulletins from countries throughout the world. ( http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/international/world.html ) | ||
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| Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Traveler’s Health | ||
| Provides health information and travel and vaccination guidelines for people planning to travel to other areas of the world. ( http://www.cdc.gov/travel ) | ||
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| Health on the Net Foundation | ||
| Includes health news and a search engine as well as a description of the widely used Health on the Net Code of Conduct (HONcode) for health and medical Web sites; information is available in English and French. ( http://www.hon.ch ) | ||
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| Global Health | ||
| A gateway to global health information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; provides general information, profiles of individual countries, and links to U.s. and global agencies and organizations. ( http://www.globalhealth.gov ) | ||
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| Karolinska Institutet: Diseases, Disorders, and Related Topics | ||
| Provides an extensive set of links to global resources organized by topic. ( http://www.mic.ki.se/Diseases/index.html ) | ||
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| Pan American Health Organization | ||
| An international public health agency that works to improve health and living standards of the people of the Americas; site includes information (in English and Spanish) on a variety of public health topics and on the health indicators for countries in the Americas. ( http://www.paho.org ) | ||
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| United Nations (UN) | ||
| Provides information and publications about UN activities and areas of concern, including environment, population, drugs, safety, education, and economic development; information is available in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish. ( http://www.un.org ) | ||
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| U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Foreign Language Web sites | ||
| Provides links to U.S. government health Web sites in more than 15 languages. ( http://www.hhs.gov/gateway/language/ ) | ||
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| SPANISH LANGUAGE RESOURCES (Back to top) | ||
| American Lung Association: Español | ||
| Provides information about asthma, tobacco, and lung diseases in Spanish. ( http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=33214 ) | ||
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| Cancer.Gov: Español | ||
| Presents selected resources from the U.S. National Cancer Institute in Spanish. ( http://www.cancer.gov/espanol/ ) | ||
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| Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC en Español) | ||
| Many CDC resources are available in Spanish at this site, including the CDC’s A to Z index of health issues and conditions. ( http://www.cdc.gov/spanish/default.htm ) | ||
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| Federal Trade Commission (FTC) en Español | ||
| Provides consumer resources in Spanish about a wide variety of consumer health products and services. ( http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/spanishinfo/consumer.htm ) | ||
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| Healthfinder Español | ||
| Provides the U.S. government gateway to health resources in Spanish. ( http://www.healthfinder.gov/espanol ) | ||
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| Institutos Nacionales de la Salud | ||
| Presents information from the U.S. National Institutes of Health in Spanish; many of the specific institutes that make up the NIH also offer materials in Spanish. ( http://salud.nih.gov ) | ||
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| MedlinePlus: Health Topics | ||
| Each health topics page includes links to resources available in Spanish. ( http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthtopics.html ) | ||
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| Naciones Unidas (United Nations) | ||
| Provides information and publications about UN activities and areas of concern, including environment, population, drugs, safety, education, and economic development ( http://www.un.org/spanish ) | ||
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| New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) | ||
| Provides links to sites focusing on a wide variety of health and wellness topics in both English and Spanish. ( http://www.noah-health.org ) | ||
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| Organización Mundial de la Salud (World Health Organization) | ||
| Provides information about WHO programs promoting the health of all people; statistics and resources are available on countries of the world and on many conditions, diseases, and behavioral and environmental factors that affect health. ( http://www.who.int/home-page/index.es.shtml ) | ||
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| SPECIFIC COUNTRIES AUSTRALIA (Back to top) | ||
| Australian Department of Health and Ageing | ||
| Information from the major government agency promoting the health of Australians. ( http://www.health.gov.au/ ) | ||
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| Australian Drug Information Network | ||
| Provides statistics and information about drug and alcohol use. ( http://www.adin.com.au/ ) | ||
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| Australian Guide to Healthy Eating | ||
| Presents the basic Australian dietary guidelines. ( http://www.health.gov.au/pubhlth/strateg/food/guide ) | ||
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| Health Insite: Quality Health Information for Australians | ||
| Provides interactive quizzes and information on healthy lifestyle and many diseases and conditions. ( http://www.healthinsite.gov.au ) | ||
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| National Heart Foundation | ||
| Provides information on the prevention and treatment of heart disease. ( http://www.heartfoundation.com.au ) | ||
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| Nutrition Australia | ||
| Provides nutritional guidelines and tips for healthy eating. ( http://www.nutritionaustralia.org ) | ||
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| CANADA (Back to top) | ||
| Health Canada | ||
| The main federal department responsible for helping the people of Canada maintain and improve their health; provides information about diseases and conditions and recommendations for healthy living, including recommendations for diet and exercise. ( http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca ) | ||
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| Canada’s Physical Activity Guide | ||
| Offers suggestions for incorporating physical activity into everyday life. ( http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hppb/paguide/ ) | ||
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| Canadian Diabetes Association | ||
| Provides information and helpful tips for people with diabetes. ( http://www.diabetes.ca ) | ||
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| Canadian Food Inspection Agency: Causes of Foodborne Illness | ||
| Provides information about foodborne illness. ( http://www.cfia-acia.agr.ca/english/corpaffr/foodfacts/causese.shtml ) | ||
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| Canadian Health Network | ||
| Provides information and resources about healthy living and many diseases and conditions; site features an A to Z index of health topics. ( http://www.canadian-health-network.ca/customtools/homee.html ) | ||
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| Canadian Medical Association: Health Information for Consumers | ||
| Provides information on health topics for the general public. ( http://www.cma.ca/public/index.asp?lc=2 ) | ||
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| Canadian Cancer Society | ||
| Provides general information about what cancer is and how to prevent it as well as materials about common cancers and resources for cancer patients and their families. ( http://www.cancer.ca ) | ||
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| Environment Canada | ||
| Provides information and guidelines relating to environmental health issues, including clean air and water and ozone depletion. ( http://www.ec.gc.ca/envhome.html ) | ||
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| Health Canada: Food and Nutrition | ||
| Provides information about Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating as well as nutrition advice for people with special needs. ( http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/lifestyles/food_nutr.html ) | ||
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| Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada | ||
| Provides statistics about heart disease and stroke in Canada, lifestyle advice for prevention, an extensive A to Z glossary of information, and links to related sites. ( http://ww2.heartandstroke.ca ) | ||
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| National Eating Disorder Information Centre (Canada) | ||
| Provides information about eating disorders, advice for family and friends, links, and a hotline. ( http://www.nedic.ca ) | ||
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| NEW ZEALAND (Back to top) | ||
| Cancer Society of New Zealand | ||
| Provides information on the prevention and treatment of cancer. ( http://www.cancernz.org.nz ) | ||
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| Everybody: Health Information for New Zealanders | ||
| Provides consumer-oriented health information. ( http://www.everybody.co.nz ) | ||
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| HealthEd | ||
| Provides a searchable database of New Zealand government publications relating to health, including consumer pamphlets on topics such as diet, weight management, and exercise. ( http://www.healthed.govt.nz ) | ||
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| New Zealand Health Information Service | ||
| Collects and publishes health statistics. ( http://www.nzhis.govt.nz ) | ||
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| New Zealand Ministry of Health | ||
| Presents news, publications, and links on a wide variety of health topics. ( http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf ) | ||
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| UNITED KINGDOM (Back to top) | ||
| BBCi Health | ||
| Provides news, information, and links on a variety of wellness topics and issues. ( http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/ ) | ||
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| Health Protection Agency | ||
| Provides information on various infectious diseases, including prevalence and guidelines for prevention and treatment. ( http://www.hpa.org.uk/infections/default.htm ) | ||
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| National Health Service (NHS) | ||
| Provides a gateway to national and local NHS resources. ( http://www.nhs.uk ) | ||
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| National Health Service (NHS): Giving Up Smoking | ||
| Provides resources for quitting smoking, including information on bidis. ( http://www.givingupsmoking.co.uk ) | ||
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| SPECIFIC HEALTH ISSUES (Back to top) | ||
| World Health Organization (WHO) Health Topics A to Z | ||
| Provides an A to Z listing and links for specific health topics covered on the WHO Web site. ( http://www.who.int/health_topics/en/ ) | ||
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| American Dietetic Association: Comparison of International Food Guide Representations | ||
| An interesting article examining the food guides from 12 countries. ( http://www.eatright.com/images/journal/0402/commentary.pdf ) | ||
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| EatEthnic.Com | ||
| Provides information and links about ethnic foods and customs. ( http://www.eatethnic.com ) | ||
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| Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations: Agriculture Department | ||
| Provides information about agricultural biotechnology issues, with a focus on the developing world. ( http://www.fao.org/WAICENT/FAOINFO/AGRICULT/Default.htm ) | ||
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| Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change | ||
| Provides information and reports on a variety of issues relating to global warming, including emissions sources, land use changes, and the impacts of climate change. ( http://www.ipcc.ch ) | ||
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| International AIDS Vaccine Initiative | ||
| Provides background information and news on global efforts to develop and test an AIDS vaccine. ( http://www.iavi.org/ ) | ||
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| International Food Information Council (IFIC ) | ||
| Provides helpful information on nutrition and food safety for consumers, journalists, and educators. ( http://ific.org ) | ||
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| International Fitness Association | ||
| Provides background information about fitness topics and offers certification to fitness instructors in many countries. ( http://www.ifafitness.com ) | ||
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| International Health, Racquet, and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) | ||
| A trade association representing health and fitness facilities, gyms, spas, sports clubs, and suppliers worldwide. ( http://www.ihrsa.org ) | ||
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| International Olympic Committee Medical Commission | ||
| Provides information about the Olympic Anti-Doping code and supplements banned in Olympic competition. ( http://www.olympic.org/uk/organisation/commissions/medical/index_uk.asp ) | ||
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| International Planned Parenthood Federation | ||
| A global organization focusing on family planning and sexual and reproductive health; site includes news, publications, and links. ( http://www.ippf.org ) | ||
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| Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) | ||
| Provides statistics and information on the international HIV/AIDS situation; site features individual country profiles that include general health data as well as estimates of the number of AIDS deaths, AIDS orphans, and people currently living with HIV/AIDS. ( http://www.unaids.org ) | ||
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| Office of National Drug Control Policy: International Resources | ||
| Provides publications and links relating to global drug control issues. ( http://www.whitehousedrugpolicy.gov/international/index.html ) | ||
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| Stop Tabac | ||
| An online quitting program that features computer-generated counseling letters based on stages of change model levels of motivation; offered in English, French, German, Danish, and Italian. ( http://www.stop-tabac.ch/en/welcome.html ) | ||
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| United Nations Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention | ||
| Provides information from the United nations agency focusing on illicit drugs and international crime. ( http://www.undcp.org ) | ||
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| United Nations Population Network | ||
| Provides estimates of the current and future world population. ( http://www.un.org/popin/ ) | ||
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| U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Ethnic and Cultural Food Pyramids | ||
| Provides links to food pyramids based around many different ethnic and cultural dietary patterns. ( http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/etext/000023.html#xtocid2381818 ) | ||
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| World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) | ||
| Includes information about the World Anti-Doping Code and frequently asked questions about doping. ( http://www.wada-ama.org ) | ||
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| World Health Organization (WHO): Tobacco Free Initiative | ||
| Provides information on the health effects of tobacco use and promotes the goal of a tobacco-free world. ( http://tobacco.who.int ) | ||
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| World Health Organization (WHO): World No-Tobacco Day | ||
| Provides information about World No-Tobacco Day and about WHO programs to prevent smoking and promote quitting. ( http://www5.who.int/tobacco/page.cfm?sid=63 ) | ||
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