Emmons Health Center

Health Links

Health Information and Resources can be accessed at any of the links below.

State, National and Global Infectious Disease Information

LA County Department of Health Services  
California Department of Health
Centers for Disease Control
World Health Oranization

College Health

Help Yourself Help Others
serves as a central resource for issues related to party management, social life programming, safety tips and issues in our local community. Whether you have questions related to hosting a party or need to know how to help a friend who has consumed too much, we have tips for you.Screening for Mental HealthEmmons Health Center welcomes you to its anonymous online screening for emotional and mental distress.

Active Minds
Active Minds is the nation's only peer-to-peer organization dedicated to raising awareness about mental health among college students. The organization serves as the young adult voice in mental health advocacy on over one hundred college campuses nationwide.

Ulifeline.org
ULifeline is an anonymous, confidential, online resource center, where college students can be comfortable searching for the information they need and want regarding mental health and suicide prevention.

Travelers' Health
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's online resource for everything having to do with travelers' health.

Project S.A.F.E.
Project SAFE provides resources, advocacy and educational programming related to issues of sexual assault.

We Connect Now
We Connect is dedicated to uniting people interested in rights and issues affecting people with disabilities, with particular emphasis on college students and access to higher education and employment issues.

12 Step Recovery

Alcoholics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous
Overeaters Anonymous
Gamblers Anonymous
Sex Addicts Anonymous
Debtors Anonymous
Al-Anon/Alateen
Codependents Anonymous

Eating Disorders

The Bella Vita
Information, counseling, workshops and presentations on eating disorders and disordered eating.

Something-Fishy
This site is a good resource for information about all types of eating disorders.

General Health

American Lung Association
The mission of the American Lung Association® is to prevent lung disease and promote lung health.

American Heart Association
To build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. That single purpose drives all we do.

Mayo Clinic Health
Extensive library with articles pertaining to most important health issues.

Natural Medicine Comprehensive Database
You can use this site to obtain reliable information on herbal remedies, dietary supplements, vitamins, minerals, and other natural products. Many of these products contain several ingredients.

National Headache Foundation
This website contains helpful information and tools in order to enhance the healthcare of headache sufferers.

Skin Check
This site describes in detail and with pictures how to determine if a mole is something to worry about. Melanoma is a very aggressive type of skin cancer that has been increasing in the college aged population. Learn how to recognize it and prevent it!

HIV AIDS

HIV AIDS Southern California Resources (pdf.)

AIDS Information
Informational website on a variety of HIV related topics geared toward the general public. Covering everything from HIV meds to openly enrolling clinical trials, this website is maintained by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.

Women's Health

Health Information
This site will give you information on various topics including: birth control, emergency contraception, adoption, sexual health. 

The Pill
This site will answer your questions about The Pill.

Men's Health

Prostate & Men's Health Concerns
This site covers more than just prostate health.  Other topics covered include:  Fitness; Healthy Living; and Nutrition.

 

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