Consumer Health Sources

For assistance in finding quality consumer health information on the Web, contact the Don & Cathy Jacobs Health Education Center at (859) 323-7808 or patiented@lsv.uky.edu.

Databases

• MedlinePlus -- The National Library of Medicine's (NLM) website for consumer health information. Versions in English and Spanish are available.
• HealthFinder -- A gateway to consumer health and human services information from the United States government. Versions in English and Spanish are available.
• ClinicalTrials.gov -- The National Institutes of Health's website for clinical research for consumers.
• Top 100 List: Health Websites You Can Trus (CAPHIS)

Evaluation Tools

• A User's Guide to Finding and Evaluating Health Information on the Web
• Evaluating Health Information (MedlinePlus)
• Evaluating Health Websites

For more information on outreach resources, contact Laura Davison.