Perry
Library is pleased to be a "Partner
in Promoting Women's Health". We hope you enjoy
the virtual and lobby exhibits featuring resources to help you conduct
research and lead healthier lives. The exhibits highlight materials
from the agencies of the Department
of Health and Human Services that focus on the unique
health needs of women and the achievements of the past century.
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What? You haven't considered the government your partner in promoting
better health. You should! The agencies of DHHS conduct research
and provide information on topics from stem cells to safe skin care
products. Get to know these partners now.
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The Library is a selective federal depository and receives thousands
of publications from federal agencies such as the National Institutes
of Health, National Library of Medicine, Centers for Disease Control,
Food and Drug Administration, Office on Women's Health and the National
Women's Health Information Center.
You will find materials for the researcher, student, parent, child
and consumer. So learn to take charge of your health. Here are some
topics that might interest you.
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diabetes
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smoking
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obesity
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exercise
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substance abuse
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self-esteem
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minority health
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quality of life
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prevention
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prescription drugs
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mental health
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life cycle
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Increasingly many federal agencies provide fulltext publications and
data series on their Web sites. To help you find federal information
on the Web the Library has created a special link to Government
resources.
For additional information about the exhibits or using government information
for health care research please feel free to contact Janet Justis, Government
Information Reference Librarian at (757) 683-4169 or jjustis@odu.edu.
Please use the navigation headings at
the left side of the page to tour the Web exhibit.
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