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
FamilyDoctor.org
MedlinePlus.gov
WebMD.com
Mental Health
American Psychological Association
National Mental Health Association
Women’s Health
WomensHealth.gov
Planned Parenthood
HealthyWomen.org
Alcohol and other Drugs
Vanderbilt Recovery Support
Rethinking Drinking Program
Allergy/Asthma
American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
Dermatology
American Academy of Dermatology
Skin Cancer Foundation
Eating Disorders
National Eating Disorders Association
Eating Disorder Coalition of Tennessee
Emergency Contraception
Planned Parenthood
WomensHealth.gov (faqs – emergency contraception)
Fitness
Fitness.gov
American Heart Association
LGBTQI
VU LGBTQI
National Coalition for LGBT Health
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
Infectious Diseases and Immunizations
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: cdc.gov/ncezid/ and cdc.gov/vaccines/
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Nutrition
American Dietetics Association
health.gov/dietaryguidelines
ChooseMyPlate.gov
Office of Dietary Supplements
Food and Drug Administration
American Diabetes Association
Pregnancy
Planned Parenthood
WomensHealth.gov
Sexual Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Planned Parenthood
Smoking Cessation
CDC Tobacco Information and Prevention Source (TIPS)
Sports Medicine
Vanderbilt Orthopaedics
Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Tuberculosis
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Travel
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Vision
All About Vision
WebMD Eye Health Center
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.