Helpful and Informative Web Sites

1. www.bacchusgamma.org: The Bacchus and Gamma Peer Education Network. Peer education programming ideas, health education, promotional items and health topics on alcohol, smoking, sexual health.

2. www.nih.gov: NIH – National Institutes of Health. Information on a variety of health topics, News in Health news letter, and Grant and Funding Opportunities.

3. www.hhs.gov: United States Department of Health and Human Services: Information on better health, safety, and well-being. (Diet, nutrition, eating right, alcohol, exercise and fitness, smoking, vaccinations, violence, abuse, travelers health, etc.)

4. www.health.state.nd.us: N.D. Department of Health. Addresses many health topics such as smoking, nutrition, sexually transmitted diseases, tobacco cessation, tobacco quitline and has access to other credible links.

Alcohol

1. www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov: College Drinking. Changing the Culture, created by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA): Resource for research – based information on issues related to alcohol abuse and binge drinking among college students.

2. www.niaaa.nih.gov: NIAAA – National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism. Research based information and the most up-to-date news on alcohol.

3. http://alcoholism.about.com/od/campus: Information on college drinking issues, changing the culture, campus prevention methods and much more.

Eating Disorders

1. www.nationaleatingdisorders.org: National Eating Disorders Association. EDAP is the nation’s largest nonprofit organization devoted to the awareness and prevention of eating disorders. This website also addresses body image and weight issues.

2. www.centerforchange.com: Center for Change. This is a treatment center webpage. But under Information and Resources they have very good articles and other information.

3. www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov: United States Department of Health and Human Services – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA’S). This site has credible information on eating disorders.

Mental Health

1. www.mentalhealth.samhsa.gov: United States Department of Health and Human Services – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. This site has credible information on all mental health issues.

2. www.depressionscreening.org: Sponsored by the National Mental Health Association. This website educates people about clinical depression.

3. www.nmisp.org/events/ndsd/index.aspx: The site offers facts about mood and anxiety disorders. This is the site where we have ordered our College Response online mental health screening. Also offers tips for programming and screening.

Nutrition

1. www.eatright.org: Sponsored by American Dietetic Association. This site has the latest food and nutrition news and information.

2. www.nutrition.gov: This site has a variety of nutritional information. It provides facts on dietary supplements, weight management, the food pyramid, and much more!

3. www.5aday.gov: Sponsored by the National Institute of Health and National Cancer Institute. Fruits and vegetables are essential for proper health. This site discusses how many fruits and vegetables we should eat a day and why. It also discusses correct serving sizes and has research based articles.

4. www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/nutrition: Sponsored by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. This allows you to do a medline search regarding a variety of nutritional information.

5. www.cancer.org: Sponsored by the American Cancer Society. This site has a section on Food and Fitness. It discusses Guidelines for Eating Well and Being Active, Taking Control of Your Weight, and tools to calculate BMI, daily calorie needs, and target heart rate. Check out the Nutrition and Activity Quiz.

6. www.nutritiondata.com: Nutrition Data (ND) provides a complete nutrient analysis for any food or recipe, and helps select foods for your dietary needs. Fast food facts also available here.

Sexuality/STI’s

1. www.smartersex.org: Sponsored by BACCHUS and GAMMA. Sexual health information for college students, facts and statistics, and information on sexually transmitted infections.

2. www.ashastd.org: American Social Health Association (ASHA). A credible resource on all of the STI’s, up-to-date STI news, statistics, and prevention tips.

3. www.cdc.gov/nchstp/odlnchstp.html: The National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention Sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Smoking

1. www.tobaccofreeu.org: Sponsored by BACCUS and GAMMA. Facts and Statistics about tobacco and secondhand smoke, and tobacco cessation programming ideas.

2. www.cancer.org: Sponsored by American Cancer Society. Discusses prevention and early detection of cancer. Talks about tobacco and cancer, Great American Smokeout and more!

3. www.ffsonline.org: American Lung Association’s Quitline.