Interactive Health Education Tools from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Learn about Digestive Diseases Using Interactive Tools
Vodcasts/Video
Videocasting
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Videos of special NIH events, seminars, and lectures available to viewers through the NIH network and the VideoCast website. More information about system requirements and upcoming and past events can be accessed through NIH VideoCasting.
Genetics after Genome-wide Association Studies: Inflammatory Bowel Disease (04/07/10) (Total Running Time: 01:01:22)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis (03/23/10) (Total Running Time: 02:00:00)
Hepatitis C: A Global Time Bomb (01/19/10) (Total Running Time: 02:00:00)
Demystifying Medicine – Viral Hepatitis: A Global Problem and the Role of Interferon (05/19/09) (Total Running Time: 02:00:00)
Demystifying Medicine – Intestinal Bacterial Infections and the Food Chain (02/03/09) (Total Running Time: 02:00:00)
Demystifying Medicine – Hunger, Appetite, Obesity, Addiction: The New Pandemic (02/19/08) (Total Running Time: 01:55:43)
Demystifying Medicine – Inflammatory Bowel Diseases: What Is the Target? (02/05/08) (Total Running Time: 01:59:46)
Host Factors Involved in the Control of Hepatitis C Virus Infection (01/11/08) (Total Running Time: 00:51:12)
Prevention of Fecal Incontinence in Adults (Day 3) (12/12/07) (Total Running Time: 02:13:49)
Prevention of Fecal Incontinence in Adults (Day 2) (12/11/07) (Total Running Time: 04:43:53)
Prevention of Fecal Incontinence in Adults (Day 1) (12/10/07) (Total Running Time: 07:54:32)
Demystifying Medicine – Hepatitis C: Comes of Age Globally and in Culture (04/24/07) (Total Running Time: 01:39:51)
Demystifying Medicine – Transplantation: Tolerance vs. Rejection (03/29/05) (Total Running Time: 01:59:51)
Demystifying Medicine – Inflammatory Bowel Disease (05/03/05) (Total Running Time: 01:47:28)
Hepatitis C: A Silent Global Disease (01/10/06) (Total Running Time: 01:50:02)
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Research Workshop (Day 1) (09/19/05) (Total Running Time: 06:35:29)
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis Research Workshop (Day 2) (09/20/05) (Total Running Time: 05:42:55)
Videos
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Pre-recorded webcasts of surgical procedures from the NLM. These webcasts are of actual operations performed at medical centers in the United States since January 2004. The videos last 1 hour. Please note that you cannot send questions by email, because you are not seeing these videos live, though the webcast may say you can. (Full library of surgical videos from the NLM)
The videos are in Flash format. You will need Flash Player to view the programs. You can download Flash Player for free at www.adobe.com/products/flashplayer 
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- Bile Duct Diseases
- Colonic Polyps
- Crohn's Disease
- Fistulas
- Gallstones
- (GERD) Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Hernia
- Hiatal Hernia
- Pancreatic Diseases
Audio
Podcasts
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Digital recordings of NIH Research Radio broadcasts available for downloading to a personal audio player or a computer. NIH Research Radio provides the latest information about NIH research findings, highlights of press conferences, and health campaigns in 20- to 30-minute radio broadcasts every 2 weeks. Listed below are segments from the radio programs that relate to digestive diseases. Information about system requirements and a full listing of current and archived podcasts can be accessed through NIH Podcast.
National Library of Medicine Launches Mobile MedlinePlus to Meet the Health Information Needs of an On-the-Go Public (02/26/10) (Episode #0104)
Healthy Eating for the Holiday (12/11/09) (Episode #0099)
Physical Activity Guidelines – Part 3 of 3 (03/06/09) (Episode #0079)
Physical Activity Guidelines – Part 2 of 3 (02/20/09) (Episode #0078)
Physical Activity Guidelines – Part 1 of 3 (02/06/09) (Episode #0077)
Panel Advocates Improved Understanding of Hepatitis B and Screening of High-risk Populations (01/23/09) (Episode #0076)
State-of-the-Science Conference: Fecal Incontinence (12/14/07) (Episode #0047)
NIDDK Launches Program to Encourage African American Women to “Move More, Eat Better” (11/16/07) (Episode #0045)
Celiac Disease Awareness Campaign Marks First Anniversary (07/13/07) (Episode #0036)
NIH Funds Long-term Study of Health and Diseases in Hispanic Populations (Liver Disease) (10/20/06) (Episode #0017)
NIDDK Launches Campaign to Increase Awareness About Celiac Disease (08/11/06) (Episode #0012)
Streaming Audio
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Audio files that may be played from your desktop. RealPlayer is required to listen to these streams. If you do not have RealPlayer, you will be prompted to obtain a free download of the software before you listen to the presentation. You can download the RealPlayer media player at www.real.com. These audio files are from NIH Research Radio.
NIH and Wikimedia Foundation Collaborate to Improve Online Health Information (07/23/09)
Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (02/23/09)
Common Treatment for Chronic Prostatitis Doesn’t Reduce Symptoms (01/30/09)
Panel Advocates Improved Understanding of Hepatitis B and Screening of High-risk Populations (10/24/08)
State-of-the-Science Conference: Fecal Incontinence (12/13/07)
NIDDK Website Features Health Information in Spanish (11/14/07)
NIDDK Launches Program to Encourage African American Women to “Move More, Eat Better” (11/09/07)
Celiac Disease Awareness Campaign Marks First Anniversary (07/06/07)
NIH Funds Largest Long-term Study of Health and Disease in Hispanic Populations (Liver Disease) (10/20/06)
NIDDK Launches Campaign to Increase Awareness About Celiac Disease (08/11/06)
Tutorials
MedlinePlus (NLM)
Interactive slideshows designed to educate patients about different diseases and medical procedures.
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Diseases and Conditions
Tests and Diagnostic Procedures
Surgery and Treatment Procedures
Quizzes
Designed to test your knowledge about different diseases and health topics.
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Prevention and Wellness Tools
Interactive resources that will help you to properly monitor your health through diet and exercise and stay healthy.
MedlinePlus (NLM)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
National Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Curriculum
A variety of lesson plans, educational materials, and classroom activities for teachers and students to reference.
Office of Science Education
Coordinates science education activities at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and develops and sponsors science education programs. These programs serve elementary, secondary, and college students; teachers; and the public. For a complete list of curriculum, access Lesson Plans and Supplemental Curricula.
High School:
Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious DiseasesMiddle School:
The Science of Energy Balance: Calorie Intake and Physical Activity
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Curricular Material A variety of educational materials, many of which are standards-based, that expose students to environmental health concepts.
Organ Systems (lesson plan focusing on bodily defense, digestion, detoxification, gas exchange, coordination, and control)
Risk Management and Health Care (PDF, 113 KB)
Risk Management: Health Risks (PDF, 97 KB)
Page last updated June 12, 2012
