Disease Project
Websites
Canva
A sleek online graphic design program that is user friendly and provides templates for all your graphic design needs.
Cleveland Clinic
Great online resource for diseases & conditions health library.
CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the national public health agency of the United States. It is a United States federal agency, under the Department of Health and Human Services, and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo clinic diseases and conditions site.
Drug Free
“This is an educational website geared towards teens. It teaches teens about the effects of drugs and alcohol on the body. In addition to that, the website also includes information for teenagers on how to avoid being pressured into doing drugs by their friends. Above the Influence is a government-based organization that is dedicated to ensuring that teenagers are making intelligent decisions about drugs and alcohol.
BodiMojo
“BodiMojo is a fun, interactive tool for young teens to help them learn how to manage stress, emotional intelligence, and other matters related to mental health. Aimed towards easing teens into a new phase in their life, Body Mojo provides a fun experience through the medium of a mobile application. It features a “virtual buddy” who will help young teens learn more about themselves and how they can build confidence while in a sensitive phase of their development. Some of BodiMojo’s key features include daily health interventions and daily mood tracking– all of which can be used to help teens with their mental health.”
Cancer.gov
“This website is an informative site meant for teaching people about anything cancer related. From causes of cancer to cures of cancer, this website teaches all there is to know about cancer, in a very organized and simple way. This is a government-based organization that is solely focused on helping people learn about the specific types of cancer and how to react to those diseases. This is a very organized source of information that helps its users learn more about cancer every day.”
CDC Adolescent and School Health
“This site provides plenty of useful resources, statistics, stories, and strategies on a variety of risks present in K-12 schools. This website can help prepare children and their parents for drugs, mental health, and so much more. The website is well organized and can help parents and children learn how to protect themselves from common dangers in a school environment. The website is also very interactive with buttons, infographics, and interactive videos.”
For Teens by Teens
“’For Teens by Teens’ is a teen health section, part of the Palo Alto Medical Foundation website. The website is highly accurate and written by teens and professionals. The website is reviewed monthly. WAY2GO covers a wide range of teen health issues from school to nutrition to relationships. The website is easy to use and gives great advice and accurate facts.”
Go Ask Alice!
“Made by a team of Colombia University health promotion specialists, Go Ask Alice is a website that goes over numerous different health topics (i.e. General Health, Nutrition and Physical Activities, Emotional Health, etc.).
Good RX Guide to Mental Health for Teens
“This website can easily be described as the one place to find a lot of the information you need to understand what mental diseases look like. Many of us struggle with our mental health but do not know what is normal and what should be looked at by a professional. Good RX Guide explains clearly the differences between mental illness and regular mental difficulties we all face on a day-to-day basis.
Medline Plus
“This website is the home to information surrounding a variety of health topics, drugs & supplements, medical tests, and more! A glance at the “Health Topics” section on this site provides information on the different systems of the human body as well as any conditions that affect these systems. The “Medical Tests” section on this website provides information on several medical tests that are used to diagnose conditions.
Nutritious and Delicious
“This website features lessons and healthy recipes from a “Nutrition Awareness Workshop Series” conducted by a local Girl Scout. This workshop series was conducted with the intent to help 4-8th graders understand the importance of nutrition, eating a healthy meal, and spreading awareness about harmful fad diets.”
Office of Adolescent Health
“This website is an official website of the US government, and includes information about the Office of Population Affairs.
Social Work License Map
“This website gives a list of digital resources about a variety of topics, including general help, LGBTQ, mental, emotional, and physical health for teens and adults.”
Teens Health
“This website highlights a variety of topics pertinent to teenage life including but not limited to, body, mind, food, fitness, and school. All of these topics are significant in a teenager’s life. The website features tips, quizzes, answers on various topics, and articles on multifarious topics.
A sleek online graphic design program that is user friendly and provides templates for all your graphic design needs.
Cleveland Clinic
Great online resource for diseases & conditions health library.
CDC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the national public health agency of the United States. It is a United States federal agency, under the Department of Health and Human Services, and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo clinic diseases and conditions site.
Drug Free
“This is an educational website geared towards teens. It teaches teens about the effects of drugs and alcohol on the body. In addition to that, the website also includes information for teenagers on how to avoid being pressured into doing drugs by their friends. Above the Influence is a government-based organization that is dedicated to ensuring that teenagers are making intelligent decisions about drugs and alcohol.
BodiMojo
“BodiMojo is a fun, interactive tool for young teens to help them learn how to manage stress, emotional intelligence, and other matters related to mental health. Aimed towards easing teens into a new phase in their life, Body Mojo provides a fun experience through the medium of a mobile application. It features a “virtual buddy” who will help young teens learn more about themselves and how they can build confidence while in a sensitive phase of their development. Some of BodiMojo’s key features include daily health interventions and daily mood tracking– all of which can be used to help teens with their mental health.”
Cancer.gov
“This website is an informative site meant for teaching people about anything cancer related. From causes of cancer to cures of cancer, this website teaches all there is to know about cancer, in a very organized and simple way. This is a government-based organization that is solely focused on helping people learn about the specific types of cancer and how to react to those diseases. This is a very organized source of information that helps its users learn more about cancer every day.”
CDC Adolescent and School Health
“This site provides plenty of useful resources, statistics, stories, and strategies on a variety of risks present in K-12 schools. This website can help prepare children and their parents for drugs, mental health, and so much more. The website is well organized and can help parents and children learn how to protect themselves from common dangers in a school environment. The website is also very interactive with buttons, infographics, and interactive videos.”
For Teens by Teens
“’For Teens by Teens’ is a teen health section, part of the Palo Alto Medical Foundation website. The website is highly accurate and written by teens and professionals. The website is reviewed monthly. WAY2GO covers a wide range of teen health issues from school to nutrition to relationships. The website is easy to use and gives great advice and accurate facts.”
Go Ask Alice!
“Made by a team of Colombia University health promotion specialists, Go Ask Alice is a website that goes over numerous different health topics (i.e. General Health, Nutrition and Physical Activities, Emotional Health, etc.).
Good RX Guide to Mental Health for Teens
“This website can easily be described as the one place to find a lot of the information you need to understand what mental diseases look like. Many of us struggle with our mental health but do not know what is normal and what should be looked at by a professional. Good RX Guide explains clearly the differences between mental illness and regular mental difficulties we all face on a day-to-day basis.
Medline Plus
“This website is the home to information surrounding a variety of health topics, drugs & supplements, medical tests, and more! A glance at the “Health Topics” section on this site provides information on the different systems of the human body as well as any conditions that affect these systems. The “Medical Tests” section on this website provides information on several medical tests that are used to diagnose conditions.
Nutritious and Delicious
“This website features lessons and healthy recipes from a “Nutrition Awareness Workshop Series” conducted by a local Girl Scout. This workshop series was conducted with the intent to help 4-8th graders understand the importance of nutrition, eating a healthy meal, and spreading awareness about harmful fad diets.”
Office of Adolescent Health
“This website is an official website of the US government, and includes information about the Office of Population Affairs.
Social Work License Map
“This website gives a list of digital resources about a variety of topics, including general help, LGBTQ, mental, emotional, and physical health for teens and adults.”
Teens Health
“This website highlights a variety of topics pertinent to teenage life including but not limited to, body, mind, food, fitness, and school. All of these topics are significant in a teenager’s life. The website features tips, quizzes, answers on various topics, and articles on multifarious topics.
Databases
Gale eBooks
Gale Virtual Reference Library, an online reference library with hundreds of encyclopedic sources and biographies. Great for getting your research started on almost any topic.
Explora (An EBSCO Experience)
Explora is an EBSCO interface that allows student researchers to search all of our EBSCO databases and eBook Collections at once in a streamlined, user-friendly interface
eLibrary - Proquest
Another versatile starting point for a research project, this database has a little bit of everything.
SIRS Knowledge Sources
When it comes to helping students understand the major issues of the day, SIRS Issues Researcher stands apart by offering balanced content selections from more than 2,000 international sources. ProQuest editors curate content to cover the pros, cons, and everything in between, on the most studied issues. SIRS Issues Researcher delivers diverse perspectives on today’s complex social issues with relevant, credible information and tools that equip students to think critically about global controversies.
Science in Context
Covers earth science and life science, to space, technology, mathematics and science history and biography in many formats.
Gale Virtual Reference Library, an online reference library with hundreds of encyclopedic sources and biographies. Great for getting your research started on almost any topic.
Explora (An EBSCO Experience)
Explora is an EBSCO interface that allows student researchers to search all of our EBSCO databases and eBook Collections at once in a streamlined, user-friendly interface
eLibrary - Proquest
Another versatile starting point for a research project, this database has a little bit of everything.
SIRS Knowledge Sources
When it comes to helping students understand the major issues of the day, SIRS Issues Researcher stands apart by offering balanced content selections from more than 2,000 international sources. ProQuest editors curate content to cover the pros, cons, and everything in between, on the most studied issues. SIRS Issues Researcher delivers diverse perspectives on today’s complex social issues with relevant, credible information and tools that equip students to think critically about global controversies.
Science in Context
Covers earth science and life science, to space, technology, mathematics and science history and biography in many formats.