Resources

This page provides links to consumer health information resources about common health topics. Each list can be printed as-is, or exported in a CSV format. All resources are free to use.
General Consumer Health Information Resources
Logo | Name | Description | Website |
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![]() | KidsHealth | Consumer health information site with portals for kids, parents, teens, and educators; developed by the Nemours Foundation | https://kidshealth.org/ |
![]() | LabTests Online | Web resource designed by the American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) to help patients and caregivers understand the many lab tests that are a vital part of medical care | https://labtestsonline.org/ |
![]() | MedlinePlus | Consumer health information portal from the National Library of Medicine | https://medlineplus.gov/ |
Resources about Health Literacy
Logo | Name | Description | Website |
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![]() | Health Literacy Basics | Overview of health literacy from the Department of Health and Human Services | https://health.gov/communication/literacy/quickguide/factsbasic.pdf |
![]() | Health Literacy and Health Outcomes | Document regarding the health impacts of health literacy from the Department of Health and Human Services | https://health.gov/communication/literacy/quickguide/factsliteracy.pdf |
![]() | Health Literacy | Health Literacy article from MedlinePlus | https://medlineplus.gov/healthliteracy.html |
![]() | Evaluating Internet Health Information | Evaluation tutorial from MedlinePlus | https://medlineplus.gov/webeval/webeval.html |
![]() | Guide to Healthy Web Surfing | Tips and tricks for evaluating health info on the web | https://medlineplus.gov/healthywebsurfing.html |
![]() | Health Literacy | Health literacy information from the CDC | https://www.cdc.gov/healthliteracy/ |
![]() | Health Literacy | Short video from the American Medical Association | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgTuD7l7LG8 |
![]() | Plain Language - Improving Health Literacy | Tips and resources for using plain language when communicating health information | https://plainlanguage.gov/resources/content-types/healthcare/ |
Resources about Cancer
Logo | Name | Description | Website |
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![]() | American Cancer Society | Website for the American Cancer Society, a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer. | |
![]() | Cancer.Net | The American Society of Clinical Oncology’s patient information website; provides oncologist-approved information to help patients and families. | |
![]() | National Cancer Institute | Accurate, up-to-date, comprehensive cancer information from the U.S. government's principal agency for cancer research. | |
![]() | National Comprehensive Cancer Network | A not-for-profit alliance of 28 leading cancer centers devoted to patient care, research, and education. | |
![]() | OncoLink – University of Pennsylvania | OncoLink’s primary goal is to support patients, caregivers, and practitioners through education. |
Resources about DNA and Genetics
Logo | Name | Description | Website |
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![]() | Genetic Testing Registry | Provides a central location for voluntary submission of genetic test information | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gtr/ |
![]() | Genetics Home Reference | Consumer-friendly information about the effects of genetic variation on human health | |
![]() | Learn.Genetics | Education site produced by the Genetic Science Learning Center at the University of Utah | |
![]() | National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) | Official site of the National Human Genome Research Institute | https://www.genome.gov/ |
![]() | National Society of Genetic Counselors | Provides consumer portal for information about genetic testing and counseling |
Resources about Drug Information
Logo | Name | Description | Website |
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![]() | ConsumerMedSafety.org | Site designed to help prevent mistakes when taking medicines | |
![]() | Drug Information Portal | Drug information website from the National Library of Medicine | https://druginfo.nlm.nih.gov/drugportal/ |
![]() | Drugs.com | Medication overviews, identification, and interactions information | |
![]() | National Institute on Drug Abuse | Official site of the NIDA at the National Institutes of Health | https://www.drugabuse.gov/ |
![]() | Food and Drug Administration (FDA) | Human and veterinary medication information written for consumers |
Resources about Consumer Health Information Reference
Logo | Name | Description | Website |
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![]() | The Consumer Health Reference Interview and Ethical Considerations | Tips, considerations, and resources regarding the consumer health information reference interview | https://nnlm.gov/initiatives/topics/ethics |
Other Consumer Health Information Resources
Logo | Name | Description | Website |
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![]() | Questions Are the Answer | Questions for patients to ask their providers, provided by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality | https://www.ahrq.gov/patients-consumers/patient-involvement/ask-your-doctor/index.html |
![]() | FamilyDoctor.org | Consumer information site from the American Academy of Family Physicians | https://familydoctor.org/ |
![]() | HealthReach | Consumer health information in several languages from the National Library of Medicine | https://healthreach.nlm.nih.gov/ |
![]() | Ask Me 3 | Three questions to ask your healthcare provider developed by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement | http://www.ihi.org/resources/Pages/Tools/Ask-Me-3-Good-Questions-for-Your-Good-Health.aspx |
![]() | Medicare.gov | The official U.S. government site for Medicare | https://www.medicare.gov/ |
![]() | PHPartners | Health statistics and other information from the Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce | https://phpartners.org/ph_public/ |