Course description: In today's hectic paced world, personal health and wellness are a concern for many people. In order to better understand personal health and wellness, this course is designed to provide students with scientific data on matters of health which affect the individual, family, and society, and introduces concepts for disease prevention, health maintenance, and health resources conservation for improving the quality of life.
This is a Foundational Studies course and as such is required to contain information literacy components. Teachers share a common course syllabus but assignments may vary. Course is taught on-campus and online, as both full semester and short-term summer courses.
Librarian's Note: As this guide grows it will contain numerous resources [you can and should consult other Health Sciences research guides!]. For now, the resources are geared for the online student. Even in a short-term/condensed course, students should be aware of the resources available to them!
Even the simplest assignment can be improved when you utilize the credible/trustworthy resources found in your Library! As the librarian supporting CHHS departments {all except Nursing}, I've put links to some of our many sources that can be useful to you in any health sciences course but with an eye toward the Assignment and Discussion Board requirements for this course.
Check the Electronic Resources portal for additional databases or check with a librarian.
Health Source: Consumer Edition: provides access to nearly 80 full text, consumer health magazines; includes searchable full text for more than 1,000 health-related pamphlets and more than 130 health reference books, including books published by the People's Medical Society; more than 4,500 Clinical Reference Systems reports, AHFS Consumer Medication Information, which includes Drug information monographs written in lay language for consumers; and Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition: provides nearly 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines; abstracts and indexing for nearly 850 journals; includes AHFS Consumer Medication Information, which includes Drug information monographs written in lay language for consumers.
Check the Health Sciences section of our research guides for more topics or check with your librarian
The Library has both print and electronic reference sources. Check the topic tabs for e-books on specific topics related to the chapters in the textbook. This list contains more general titles related to health sciences topics. For more guidance in use or to find additional resources, see titles listed in the online catalog, Electronic Resources portal, and other research guides, or check with your librarian.
Oxford Companion to Medicine (2001): a fascinating and authoritative guide to the field of medicine and its specialties. More than 200 authors have contributed over 500 substantial articles and many more shorter ones, on topics ranging from abortion to zombification. All the major medical and nursing specialties are covered, and detailed attention is given to complementary therapies, national medical systems, and the historical development of medicine. Option: Create a personal profile to allow you to save content and searches for future visits.
Continuum Complete International Encyclopedia of Sexuality (2004): provides authoritative coverage of the full range of topics in the study of human sexual behavior throughout the world. The Encyclopedia brings together an international team of 200 leading sexologists to provide complete view of the field. Entries represent the highest quality of scholarship, but are written in a manner accessible to student and non-specialist readers. They include full bibliographies to aid further research. Option: Create a personal profile to allow you to save content and searches for future visits.
Encyclopedia of Birth Control (2001): 130 alphabetical entries cover the historical and sociological aspects of birth control as well as the key figures in the birth control movements in the U.S and Great Britain.The articles range in length from 1 paragraph to 10 pages. Two appendixes provide further information. Appendix 1 is a "World Survey of Birth Control Practices," with country-by-country statistics from the International Planned Parenthood Federation Web site. Most statistics are from 1998. From 2001, some info may need to be updated by consulting other sources.
Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol and Addictive Behavior (3rd ed, 2009): Explores the social, medical, legal and political issues related to drugs and alcohol and associated behaviors. Includes emerging topics and developments in the many fields of addiction studies. Print, Save, Email, send to OneDrive or Google Drive.
Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health (4th ed, 2018)- 7 volumes of information! Provides more than 1,230 alphabetically arranged entries, of which about 100 are new, covering topics in body systems and functions, conditions and common diseases, contemporary health care issues and theories, techniques and practices, and devices and equipment. It covers all major health professions, including nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy and more. Print, Save, Email, send to OneDrive or Google Drive.
Diets and dieting: a cultural encyclopedia (2008): In this innovative reference work that spans many periods and cultures, the acclaimed cultural and medical historian Sander L. Gilman lays out the history of diets and dieting in a fascinating series of articles.
Atlas of Human Infectious Diseases (2012): provides a much needed practical and visual overview of the current distribution and determinants of major infectious diseases of humans. The comprehensive full-color maps show at a glance the areas with reported infections and outbreaks, and are accompanied by a concise summary of key information on the infectious agent and its clinical and epidemiological characteristics.Contains more than 145 high quality full-color maps covering all major human infectious diseases
Encyclopedia of Heart Diseases (2006): an accurate and reliable source of in-depth information on the diseases that kill more than 12 million individuals worldwide each year. In fact, cardiovascular diseases are more prevalent than the combined incidence of all forms of cancer, diabetes, asthma and leukemia. In one volume, this encyclopedia thoroughly covers these ailments and also includes in-depth analysis of less common and rare heart conditions to round out the volume's scope. Researchers, clinicians, and students alike will all find this resource an invaluable tool for quick reference before approaching the primary literature.• Coverage of more than 200 topics
Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases (1998): differs from other works on infectious diseases written for consumers and patients; serves as a guide and reference to the wide range of infectious diseases and their causes, and also provides valuable information about organizations that deal with infectious diseases and a detailed bibliography. Drugs used to treat infectious diseases are listed separately. Cross-referenced entries help make the book easy to use, and the appendixes are helpful. The glossary will particularly interest those unfamiliar with medical terminology.
Handbook of Diseases (2003): summarizes causes, signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis and typical test results, treatment options, and special considerations for some 600 diseases, from asthma to wounds. Alphabetical entries are presented in bulleted format, with clinical tips, teaching checklists, b&w illustrations, flow charts, and boxes on related diseases and disorders.
Human Diseases and Conditions (2010; 2nd edition): 4 volumes. Entries include a brief definition and the phonetic spelling of the term and cover what the disease or condition is and its prevalence, etiology, symptoms, and prevention and treatment. Some entries begin with a brief story about someone who has the disease, and each ends with a list of relevant resources of articles, books, web sites, or health organizations, as well as cross-references. entries include a brief definition and the phonetic spelling of the term and cover what the disease or condition is and its prevalence, etiology, symptoms, and prevention and treatment. Some entries begin with a brief story about someone who has the disease, and each ends with a list of relevant resources of articles, books, web sites, or health organizations, as well as cross-references.
Lippincott's Guide to Infectious Diseases (2010): Compliant with CDC and WHO guidelines, this A-to-Z reference provides an overview of 160 infectious diseases, from the common cold and otitis media to MRSA and other newer threats, including Bartonella quintana. Presented in a highly visual format, each disease is showcased in a two-page spread, formatted with consistent headings to make locating critical information easy. The Safety, Alert,and Prevention icons draw attention to critical information, and special headings identify diseases with transmission-based precautions, which are discussed further under Nursing Considerations.
Addiction: A Reference Encyclopedia (2010): Reference guide that answers the questions people have about addiction and addictive behaviors of all kinds, including drugs, alcohol, gambling, sex, Internet usage, and more. Comprises 127 A-Z entries on major individuals, concepts, laws, organizations, and events in the history of addiction in the United States. 17 primary source documents highlight major ideas and developments in the history of addiction in the United States. Offers suggestions for further reading for readers interested in learning more about the topics examined in the encyclopedia
Child Abuse Sourcebook (2013, 3rd edition): This is a resource that easily can be used by consumers and specialized professionals alike to learn the scope of child abuse. It provides an overview of child abuse, from the acute signs and immediate interventions to the lasting effects across personal, social, and legal views. As a resource for consumers, this book is effective and engaging.
PDR Health: Search or browse the over 2,300 drug guides by drug name to view trusted, reliable drug guides written for the patient and available on demand; additional features: Drug Information, Drug Communications, Pharmacy Savings, Resources.
