- University Libraries
- Subject Guides
- Health Communication
- Health Com tools
Health Communication: Health Com tools
School of Communication
Understanding Health News
Evaluate the reliability of health information reported in the news media:
- Medical Encyclopediabrief articles & photos written in plain language
from Medline Plus - Understanding Medical WordsInteractive tutorial created by the National Library of Medicine
- Know the ScienceTutorials developed by the U.S. National Center for Complimentary and Integrative Health to help make sense of health research, tell if a health news story is reliable, & more.
- Evaluating Internet Health InformationTutorial from Medline / the National Library of Medicine
- Understanding what you're readingThe Master's/Doctoral Projects for OST and PT guide has many resources to help you fact check and understand various types of medical research
Tools to improve Health Communication
- CDC Gateway to communication practice and social marketingInclusive communication tips, health writing resources
- Health Literacy OnlineDevelop intuitive health websites and digital tools that can be easily accessed and understood by all users
- Healthy People .gov"Healthy People 2030" has data and articles to improve the health of all Americans
- Plain Language (from the CDC)Make it easier for everyone to understand and use health information: use everyday words to reduce jargon
Libraries
GVSU's Frey Foundation Learning Commons is located on the second floor of the Daniel and Pamella DeVos Center for Interprofessional Health building and features a quiet reading room, two learning labs, study rooms, consultation spaces, and study spaces that support individual and collaborative work.
- Michigan eLibraryContains magazine, newspaper and journal articles, books, and evaluated websites. MeL can be used by any MI citizen for free 24 hours/day.
Subjects: Communications, Health Communications
- Last Updated: Oct 21, 2024 12:36 PM
- URL: https://libguides.gvsu.edu/healthcommunication
