LibGuides: Grade 11: Health for Life: Healthy Communities

Suggested Databases

Gale Health and Wellness This link opens in a new window
Got a health question? Need a "go-to" source with credible information that is in-depth yet simple to navigate? Health & Wellness Resource Center is a rich, comprehensive resource providing access to thousands of full-text medical journals, magazines, newspapers, reference works, multimedia and much more. With easy-to-find answers via an intuitive and customizable interface, Health & Wellness Resource Center is the first-stop resource for consumers of all ages and skill sets.
Teen Health & Wellness This link opens in a new window
This database was developed for teens, with their unique concerns in mind. Curricular support and self-help on topics including diseases, drugs & alcohol, nutrition, mental and emotional health, sexuality, cyber literacy, family life…
Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine This link opens in a new window
Provides over 160 full-text journals in medicine, nursing, allied and consumer health. Includes full-text reference books, pamphlets, overviews of clinical topics, and indexing and abstracts for over 1500 additional titles covering patient and consumer health information.

Find more databases
Use this link to find more databases to support your learning

Use the following tools to help determine if the resource you are using is trustworthy.

Evaluating Online Health Information
Some tips for evaluating health information you find on the internet, from the National Institutes of Health.
Flocabulary-Source Evaluation-Can I trust it?
Watch this fun rap video from Flocabulary to learn about evaluating websites.
How do I evaluate websites & information sources?

Resource Evaluation: The CRAAP Test
Use this evaluation checklist to determine if a resource is worthwhile. Does your book, website, magazine article pass the CRAAP Test?

Logins for all VLC databases are found on the back of the VLC Bookmark.

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Blood, organ and tissue donation
Blood, organ and tissue donation improves health and saves lives. Many Canadians already donate, but the need for blood, organs and tissues remains high.
Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-term Care
The Ontario Ministry of Health website has information about different health initiatives as well as information to support healthy choices.
WHO - Health Promotion
Information about health promotion activities, from the World Health Organization.
Health Promotion – Online Learning
Our health promotion courses and presentations cover health promotion foundations, health equity and health promotion capacity building.

ConnectWell Community Health
Together we support people and communities in achieving and maintaining their best possible health and social well-being.
Lanark Community Programs
"A non-profit organization providing support to adults, children and families, especially those made more vulnerable by developmental, physical or economic limitations."
Lanark County Interval House
Interval House provides shelter and support to women facing domestic violence.
Mental Health Services - Prescott/Russell
Champlain Healthline provides lists of mental health and community agencies in Prescott/Russell.
Mental Health Services - Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
Champlain Healthline provides a list of mental health services and community agencies in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry.