Health Education and Communication Tools
Educational resources in a variety of languages, produced by the Centers for Disease Control, on topics especially relevant for refugees and immigrants.
CiSMeF Patients - Catalog and Index of French Language Health Resources on the Internet.
Patienten-Informationsdienst - This website is a joint effort from the German Medical Association and the National Association of Statutory Health Insurances Physicians. The portal offers over 1000 reliable sources of consumer health information in German and English.
FamilyDoctor - The American Academy of Family Physicians' website provides health information for the whole family with clear and concise patient handouts written and reviewed by physicians and patient education professionals about common medical concerns and conditions. Spanish language materials are also available.
KidsHealth.org - This website is divided into three sections for kids, teens and parents. Health information is written specifically for each group including child development, nutrition and fitness, preventive health care, and diseases and conditions. Information is available in English and Spanish.
MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine) - MedlinePlus should be the first website visited by patients, families or anyone with health questions. Also available in Spanish: http://MedlinePlus.gov/esp.
National Cancer Institute - Offers patients and health professionals with extensive information on all cancers including treatments, prevention, genetics, causes, testing, dictionaries, statistics, clinical trials, as well as coping with cancer. A telephone help line, live online chat service and email help, support the extensive information found here. Information is also available in Spanish.
