An excellent place to begin when seeking health information online, this tutorial teaches you how to evaluate the health information that you find on the Web. It is about 16 minutes long and requires a Flash plug-in (ver. 6 or above) to view it. If you do not have Flash, you will be prompted to obtain a free download of the software before you start. 

WHO is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends. 

"Your Online Source for Credible Health Information"The CDC, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s premier public health agency—working to ensure healthy people in a healthy world. 

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) is the world's largest medical library. MedlinePlus is NLM's goldmine of good health information on over 750 diseases and conditions. It also includes a medical encyclopedia and a medical dictionary, health information in Spanish, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the media, and links to thousands of clinical trials.

healthfinder.gov is an award-winning Federal Web site for consumers, developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services together with other Federal agencies.  Since 1997, healthfinder.gov has been recognized as a key resource for finding the best government and nonprofit health and human services information on the Internet.  healthfinder.gov links to carefully selected information and Web sites from over 1,500 health-related organizations.   

The Health and Wellness Resource Center, produced by Gale-Thomson,  is provided under the auspices of the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records. This award-wining resource provides access to the full text of nursing and allied health science journals, plus a wide variety of personal health information sources, including newspapers, magazines, journals, definitions, directories, and information on various medical issues.

"Quality Information for Improved Health"  MLA's consumer resource provides guidelines on finding the highest quality health information on the Web as well as examples of the best health websites. Included in this guide are both general starting points and specific sites for cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. 

The Arizona Department of Health Services is the state’s lead public health agency, responsible for protecting, maintaining, and improving the health of all Arizonans.  The department operates programs in behavioral health, disease prevention and control, health promotion, community public health, environmental health, maternal and child health, & emergency preparedness, and regulates child care and assisted living centers, nursing homes, hospitals, and other health care providers. 

AZHealthInfo is affiliated with the national Turning Point Initiative, which aims to transform and strengthen the public health system in the U.S. by making it more community based and collaborative. Links are made only to web sites that are free and openly accessible to the public and that focus primarily on Arizona-related health information. 

This site provides links to Cochise County Environmental Health, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Nursing & Community Health Services, flu shot clinic, and other CCHD programs and services invormation.