Individual Health Topics
Below you can find an assortment of links from trusted medical websites as well as internal produced topic sheets. For more information regarding other health related issues, review the National Institute of Health's Health Topics A-Z.
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATOD)
Contraception
General Health
Heart
Immunizations & Vaccines
Men's Health
Mental/Emotional Health
Nutrition
Physical Activity & Exercise
Sexual Health & STDs
Skin
Sleep
Women's Health
ATOD (Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs)
- Aware, Awake, Alive
- AA Meetings on campus
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- CPP Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Council
- Hookah
- Inland Empire Alcoholics Anonymous
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Online Intergroup of Alcoholics Anonymous
- Smoke & Tobacco Free at Cal Poly Pomona
-
Looking for Treatment? Use the SAMHSA Treatment Locator
TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Contraception
- 10 Things to Know About Using Condoms Correctly (PDF)
- Bedsider.org (Birth Control Support Network)
- Birth Control on a Mission: Low cost birth control and emergency contraception
- Birth Control Options at SHS
- CDC–Contraception
- Depo-Provera
- Emergency Contraceptive Pills
- FC2 Female Condom (by the Female Health Company)
- Learn About & Select Contraceptive Options (Association for Reproductive Health Professionals)
- Oral Contraceptives
- National Institute of Health–Contraception
General Health
- Allergies–Due to Inhalants
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- Ankle Sprain Home Care
- Antibiotics–When They Can and Can't Help
- Asthma
- Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Colds
- Constipation
- Crutch Walking
- Diabetes: Support Network for College Students with Diabetes
- Ebola
- Exercises for Better Back Care (PDF)
- Gastroenteritis
- Go Ask Alice (Columbia University online service)
- Head Injuries
- "Healthfinder ®" - Federal Government's Health Information Portal
- Hearing Loss
- Heartburn (GERD)
- Hepatitis A
- Infectious Diseases
- Infectious Mononucleosis
- Influenza
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Low Back Pain
- Meningococcal Disease
- Osteoporosis
- PatientsLikeMe
- Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
- MayoClinic
- MedlinePlus
- National Institutes of Health Home Page
- Shin Splints
- Strep Throat
- Tuberculosis
Heart
Immunizations & Vaccines
Men's Health
Mental/Emotional Health
- Get Help Now! 24/hour Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK
- Locate Treatment Services
- Psychology topics A-Z (American Psychological Association)
- Relaxation Techniques
-
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration;HOTLINE: 1-800-985-5990
- Mental Illness (What is it?) [pdf]
- Mental Health in the African American Community[pdf]
- Mental Health in the American Indian Community[pdf]
- Mental Health in Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders[pdf]
- Mental Health in the Hispanic/Latino Community[pdf]
- ULifeline–Your online resource for college mental health
- WomensLaw.org-support for victims of sexual assault/domestic violence
Anxiety
- Anxiety and Panic Attacks
- Anxiety[pdf]
- Anxiety Disorders Association of America
- Anxiety Disorders Resource Center
- Panic Disorder[pdf]
Bipolar/Manic Depression
Depression
- Depression[pdf]
- Depression Bipolar Support Alliance
- Depression Connection Health Central
- Depression Center
- Facing Us Clubhouse
Anorexia & Bulimia
Obsessive Compulsions
Self-Injury
- Focus Adolescent Services
- S.A.F.E. Alternatives (Self-Abuse Finally Ends) 1-800-DONTCUT (366-8288)
- Self-Injury: A Struggle
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity
- ADDitude Magazine
- ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
- Attention Deficit Disorder Association
- Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
- Inside ADHD
Suicidal Thoughts & Behavior
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- Know The Signs
- Make The Connection (Veteran Resources)
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- Reach Out Here
- The Trevor Project (LGBTQ)
- Veterans Crisis Line
Schizophrenia
- Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (National Association for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression)
- Schizophrenia and Related Disorders Association of America
- Schizophrenia.com
- Schizophrenia Research Society
Post Traumatic Stress
- National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Post-trauamtic Stress Disorder Alliance
- The Sidran Institute
- Veterans Affairs
Nutrition
- Fiber
- How to Eat Well in College
- Iron Information
- Meals Matter
- The Nutrition Source, Harvard School of Public Health
Physical Activity & Exercise
- 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (U.S Department of Health & Human Services)
- Physical Activity for Everyone (CDC)
Sexual Health & STDs
- Asian & Pacific Islander (API) HIV/AIDS Resource
- Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)-CDC
- Chlamydia
- Find an HIV/STD Testing Site Near You (http://www.hivtest.org/)
- Hepatitis B
- Herpes: What You Should Know
- HPV
- HPV Vaccine Information
- Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Screening & You
- American Social Health Association (ASHA) STDs & STIs
- Emergency Contraception Website
- CDC–LGBT Health
- CDC–Pregnancy
- CDC–Sexual Assault/Violence Prevention
- CDC–Sexual Health
- CDC–STDs
- National Institute of Health–STDs
- Planned Parenthood
- Post-Exposure Prophylaxis–PEP411.com
- Safer Sex for Trans Bodies
- SmarterSex.org
- STD Wizard
Skin
- Acne
- Athlete's Foot (Tinea Pedis)
- Chicken Pox
- Dandruff (Seborrheic Dermititis)
- Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
- Fungal Infections of Fingernails & Toenails
- Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
- Tinea Versicolor
Sleep
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention
- How to Sleep Better
- Insomnia
- National Sleep Foundation
- Snooze Letter (More tips for Better Sleep) (PDF)