Getting Started
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Welcome!
This site was created by The Denver Public Library in cooperation with Denver Healthy People 2010 and residents of Denver's Whittier neighborhood. It was made possible by a grant from the National Network of Libraries of Medicine. The Internet is filled with health information, but much of it is not reliable. We hope that the resources here will make your searching much more effective, and that the results are useful to you.
Free Assistance & Training
- Assistance by phone, email, chat or walk-in at the Denver Public Library. Ask Us.
- May we help you? Leave your email address and your question or request using our online form.
Find a Health Library near you From MedlinePlus.
Searching for Health Information
Be sure to check out MedlinePlus! It is an easy-to-use service of the National Library of Medicine, and new resources are added daily. Learn about Medline Plus--in English and in Spanish--with these tools.
Denver Public Library Health Resources
- Search DPL Health Databases & Recommended Websites by entering your topic in the search box under the tab labeled Health.
- Our Quick & Simple Sites have loads of information and are easy to use.
- Basic Health Information Great for beginners! Easy to use and to read.
- DPL Health Radio Recorded interviews with local health experts.
Other Searching Tips
Spell it right!
- Ask the doctor to write it clearly for you.
- Ask the doctor for any other names for this condition or medicine.
- Use Medical Dictionaries or Encyclopedias to look it up.
What did my doctor say???
- Deciphering Medspeak From the Medical Library Association.
Don't forget about books!
- Search the catalog in English or Spanish. You can also find libraries nationwide here.
- Search the Impulse catalog at the Health Sciences Library of the University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus for the holdings of many Participating Medical Libraries throughout Denver. Include the word 'popular' in your search to limit results to non-technical literature.
- It's always okay to ask a librarian for assistance.
It's in the news!
Beware of "news" items - Further research may not give the same results!
- Search the news by date From MedlinePlus.
Evaluate Health Information
Always think carefully about health information!
Is this information:
- accurate?
- up-to-date?
- unbiased?
- from a reliable authority?
- right for you?
Good places to learn more:
Evaluating Health Information From MedlinePlus.
Evaluating Internet Health Information A Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine.
Please evaluate all health information with care and discuss what you find with your doctor or licensed health professional before making changes involving your health. Ask questions! Most doctors are happy to have you learn about staying healthy and to understand any disease or condition you may be dealing with.
Community Health Information
Denver Healthy People 2010 A community-wide network of partners dedicated to making Denver a healthy place for all.
Making Healthier Communities Local organizations, initiatives, best practices and more.
Learn to Use Computers & the Internet
Community Technology Center Classes and assistance at the Central Library.
Denver Tech for All Classes and online tutorials.
Mousercise Tutorial Fun tutorial to practice using the Mouse.
Disclaimer
The Health and Medicine section of the Denver Public Library website is intended to provide easy access to quality health information of interest to residents throughout Denver who want to be informed about health issues for themselves, their families, and their community. It is not intended as an endorsement of all the information at each linked site or organization. The Denver Public Library does not provide medical or health care advice. We recommend that you evaluate all health information with care, and that you discuss what you find here with your doctor or licensed health professional before making changes involving your health.
