Library: PBH 101 and 102: Introduction to Public Health; Communication in Public Health: Find Web Pages

Health News Literacy

Know how to verify legitimate health claims, and debunk junk science.

MedlinePlus
From the National Institute of Health, this is useful for practitioners seeking trustworthy health information on the web that can be clearly communicated to patients.
Surgeon General on Health Misinformation
Includes "Confronting Health Misinformation" report.
How to avoid health fraud, health scams, and quack medicine.
How To Evaluate Health Information on the Internet: Questions and Answers
Breaking News Consumer's Handbook: Health News Edition
"Patient anecdotes are not data..." and other red flags to separate hype from reality.
Healthfinder
Includes health topics and preventative service recommendations.

ClinicalTrials.gov
A database of privately and publicly funded clinical studies conducted around the world.
DailyMed
DailyMed provides trustworthy information about marketed drugs in the United States. DailyMed is the official provider of FDA label information (package inserts). This Web site provides a standard, comprehensive, up-to-date, look-up and download resource of medication content and labeling found in medication package inserts.
Genetic Home Reference
Consumer-friendly information about human genetics from the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Health Information in Multiple Languages
Health education materials in various languages and formats (brochures, handouts, audio recordings, and videos).

Healthy People 2030 objectives
Healthy People 2030 objectives are organized into intuitive topics so you can easily find the information and data you’re looking for. Pick a topic you’re interested in and explore the relevant objectives.
American Public Health Association (APHA) - topics and issues
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDC: 10 Essential Public Health Services
"The 10 Essential Public Health Services (EPHS) describe the public health activities that all communities should undertake. "
Ethics and Public Policy Center
National Academy of Sciences
National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare
National Institute for Mental Health
National Institutes of Health
Natural Resources Defense Council
Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics
New Health Literacy Toolkit
"The National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NNLM) and The American Library Association (ALA) have partnered through the Libraries Transform public awareness campaign to create a free toolkit for Health Literacy Month, which is observed in October. "