Helpful Books @ Harborside Library
Communication and Education Skills for Dietetics Professionals by Call Number: RM214.3 .H65 2009ISBN: 0781774349Publication Date: 2008-05-29
Motivational Interviewing in Health Care by Call Number: On reserve for DIET3050 - 2 hour loan; located at the Harborside Library DeskISBN: 9781593856120Publication Date: 2007-11-07
Free Online Resources
Nutrition Databases
- Health and Life Sciences Journals Collection (ScienceDirect / Elsevier) This link opens in a new window
- Health and Medicine (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new window
- Health and Wellness (Gale) This link opens in a new window
Counseling on the Web
- CDC's Gateway to Health Communication & Social Marketing PracticeThe Centers for Disease Control & Prevention offer a wealth of info on this page, including a "Tools & Templates" section and a great overview in the "Health Communication Basics" box.
- Clear Communication: A NIH Health Literacy InitiativeThe National Institutes of Health Office of Communications and Public Liaison (OCPL) offers great advice about communicating with the public about health issues.
- Health Communication Tools @ the National Cancer InstituteFind a helpful list of websites which offer information geared toward the public, health professionals, scientists, and the media.
- Nutrition & Health Education: Informational VideosCheck out these videos provided by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health.
- Sources of Free or Low-Cost Food & Nutrition MaterialsThis list created by the USDA's Food & Nutrition Information Center provides links to several health organizations.
- USDA - Printable Materials & OrderingUSDA's "Choose My Plate" website offers free educational brochures, graphics, and other items.
- Health Communication @ Health.govFind helpful tools and resources at this government site.
Dietary Considerations on the Web
These websites provide info about different cultural and religious dietary practices.
- Attending to the Cultural and Religious NeedsCheck out this informative document created by the INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center. Addresses the needs of a variety of cultural and religious groups.
- Hindu Dietary Practices: Feeding the Body, Mind and SoulRead this informative article from Minority Nurse magazine.
- Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA)Learn about foods that are halal (permitted) for Muslims from this organization that works to educate the public and food industry and certify halal items.
- Kashrut: Jewish Dietary LawsThis Judaism 101 web page describes conservative Jewish dietary guidelines.
- Muslim Religious Observances and DiabetesCheck out this informative article provided by the Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington.
- Understanding Buddhist Patients’ Dietary NeedsRead this informative article from Minority Nurse magazine.
