Emerson College Library: Health Communication: Reference

Encyclopedias

Merck Manual - Professional
Authoritative resource for looking up information on diseases and conditions (including animations and videos), drug information, clinical calculations, and normal laboratory values. Free to the general public.

Credo Reference This link opens in a new window
Collection of virtual encyclopedias with over 3 million entries from 300+ reference books in a variety of subjects.
Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new window
Searchable encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research in the arts and sciences.

National Library of Medicine (National Institites of Health)
Health information, research, and publications for the public, healthcare professionals, and researchers.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
American Public Health Association
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
"A non-profit, private operating foundation focusing on the major health care issues facing the U.S., with a growing role in global health."