We are aware that students are eager to play an active role in their health care and that the Internet is often a place that students turn to gain valuable advice or information. Since there is no regulatory agency that reviews the validity or accuracy of the claims on the Internet, we at the Student Health Center are concerned that you as the patient obtain information from reliable sources when “surfing the web.” Our physicians and nurse practitioners can provide you directly with any advice or educational materials you need to manage your health, but in the event that you use the Internet to augment our resources, we recommend the following as reliable sources for health or nutrition information.
General Health Information
www.familydoctor.org
www.medlineplus.gov
www.WebMD.com
Mental Health
American Psychological Association: www.apa.org
National Mental Health Association: www.nmha.org
Addiction: www.drugabuse.gov
Women’s Health
www.womenshealth.gov
www.plannedparenthood.org
www.healthywomen.org
Alcohol and other Drugs
VU Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drug Prevention Program: www.vanderbilt.edu/ucc/services/alcohol-and-other-drugs-aod-services/
Rethinking Drinking Program: www.rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov
Allergy/Asthma
American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology: www.AAAAI.org
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute: www.nhlbi.nih.gov
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network: www.foodallergy.org
Dermatology
American Academy of Dermatology: www.aad.org
Skin Cancer Foundation: www.skincancer.org
Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorders Association: www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Eating Disorder Coalition of Tennessee: www.renewedsupport.org
Emergency Contraception
www.plannedparenthood.org
www.womenshealth.gov (faqs – emergency contraception)
Fitness
www.fitness.gov
American Heart Association: www.americanheart.org
LGBTQI
VU LGBTQI: www.vanderbilt.edu/lgbtqi
National Coalition for LGBT Health: www.healthhiv.org/sites-causes/national-coalition-for-lgbt-health/
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association: www.glma.org
Infectious Diseases and Immunizations
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/ncezid/ and http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: www.niaid.nih.gov
Nutrition
American Dietetics Association: www.eatright.org
www.health.gov/dietaryguidelines
www.ChooseMyPlate.gov
Office of Dietary Supplements: www.nutrition.gov
Food and Drug Administration: www.fda.gov
American Diabetes Association: www.diabetes.org
Pregnancy
www.plannedparenthood.org
www.womenshealth.gov
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Sexual Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: www.cdc.gov/sexualhealth/
Planned Parenthood: www.plannedparenthood.org
Smoking Cessation
CDC Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (TIPS): www.CDC.gov/tobacco
Tobacco Free U: www.tobaccofreeu.org
Sports Medicine
www.vanderbilthealth.com/orthopaedics
Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine: www.cfosm.com
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons: www.orthoinfo.aaos.org
Tuberculosis
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: www.cdc.gov/tb/
Travel
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: www.cdc.gov/travel
Vision
All about vision: www.allaboutvision.com
WebMD Eye Health Center: www.webMD.com
Disclaimer: Selected health related links are provided as informational resources only. Their inclusion in this web site should not be construed as an endorsement by the Student Health Center. We are not responsible for the accuracy of information in these links.