• Infectious Disease
    CDC

    This is a great site that takes you right to the Center for Disease Control section on infectious diseases.  It contains an alphabetical list of infectious diseases.

    American Public Health Association

    Have a question pertaining to infectious diseases? This Web site is an online version of The control of communicable diseases manual, the most widely recognized sourcebook on infectious diseases. Here visitors can learn about concerns regarding the impact of communicable diseases around the globe as they continue to thrive and develop.

    National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Disease

    Contains information on diseases, treatment, and prevention.

    Health A to Z

    Family Health site that covers topics from “A to Z”.  Type your topic in the search box and find information.

    Healthfinder

    Healthfinder library website finds information in magazine articles and answers frequently asked questions.

    WebMD

    Also lets you search for disease.  When disease is displayed click on “basics” to get an overview of the disease.

    Health Map Use HealthMap (Powered by Google Maps) to view the status of different diseases around the world, compare between countries,and identify trends. HealthMap brings up to date data from multiple sources into one place for better visualizing. Click on the Blog link to access specific information about diseases including symptoms and treatment. Refine your search on the map by disease, category, or region of the world. This site can be viewed in French, Spanish, and several other languages.
    HIV/AIDS Information for Young People From The Body (an HIV information resource) this page is a collection of links to articles, publications, and a wide range of other information about HIV/AIDS education issues. The range of topics is extremely broad.
    Visual Culture and Public Health Posters A variety of health-related issues, including infectious diseases, the environment, smoking, and HIV-AIDS are explored through this collection of 20th century public health posters. These strong visual images represent a powerful medium in influencing American attitudes. Use this site with a projector to generate discussion as these topics are covered in class. How effective are/were the images in changing the consciousness of the public?
    AIDS FAQ CDC's collection of frequently-asked questions about HIV/AIDS, including questions on general information, hoaxes and rumors, testing, transmission, and prevention. Generally, these pages provide detailed, factual answers for each question.
    HIV and AIDS in Africa A British site summarizes the extent and implications of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in African countries. It is updated regularly.
Last Modified on February 8, 2011