Virtual Course Materials
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) BioInteractive LecturesBioInteractive offers lectures on two important health topics, obesity and cancer, that range from 30-60 minutes. They also have a collection of holiday lectures and talks that cover a range of topics, for example, "AIDS: Evolution of an Epidemic", "Potent Biology: Stem Cells, Cloning, and Regeneration", and "The Immune System: Friend or Foe."
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Johns Hopkins Open CoursewareJohns Hopkins University offers open access to the course content as part of its Center for a Livable Future. See the section Resources for Teachers and Students of all Ages.
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Khan AcademyHere you will find lecture videos and educational videos that are 1 min-30 min in length. Topics in healthcare and medicine that are covered include: healthy lifestyle, heart disease and stroke, blood pressure, hypertension, diabetes, colon disease, ans so much more.
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MIT Open CoursewareMIT's Health Sciences and Technology department offers an extensive collection of online courses. Course format generally includes, lecture videos, interactive concept quizzes (solution key), problem sets, terms and definitions, suggested topics and links, and exams (with solution key).
Government Educational Resources
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CDC: Healthy Weight, Nutrition, and Physical ActivityThis page is a staying healthy index that covers topics from Aging to vaccines and immunizations. Each topic provides, information about the topic, data and statistics, health disparities, and resources.
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Medline Plus This link opens in a new windowThis website has free and useful information for students. Health topics can be found by body location, disorders and conditions, by demographic groups, or health and wellness. This site can link your students to interactive videos and tutorials. MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free.
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National Institute of Child Health and Human DevelopmentThis website has information on A-Z health and human development topics, such as, ADHD, fragile X syndrome, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs).
Multimedia Resources
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TED Talks on Health and MedicineA playlist of 90 Ted Talks regarding health and medicine from premier specialists.
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Public Health Interactive GamesDeveloped by the University of Minnesota School of Public Health, these self-paced, online games education students on a wide variety of PH topics, such as occupational health and safety, disease s surveillance, and emergency preparation.