Health Topics Sources
This page lists the sources for each original health topic and includes information about the person or agency that provided the most recent expert review.
Alcohol Use: Conversation starters
This information on alcohol use was adapted from materials from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
Reviewed by:
Vivian B. Faden, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Science Policy and Communications
Associate Director for Behavioral Research
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
National Institutes of Health
Robert B. Huebner, Ph.D.
Acting Director
Division of Treatment and Recovery Research
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
National Institutes of Health
April 2011
Return to topic
Bone Density Test
This information on bone density was adapted from materials from the National Institute on Aging, the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, and the Office on Women’s Health.
Reviewed by:
Joan A. McGowan, Ph.D. & Patricia Reynolds
Division of Musculoskeletal Diseases
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
National Institutes of Health
October 2011
Return to topic
Breastfeed Your Baby
Reviewed by:
Isadora Hare, MSW, LCSW
Perinatal Health Specialist
Division of Healthy Start and Perinatal Services
Maternal and Child Health Bureau
Health Resources and Services Administration
August 2011
Return to topic
Calcium: Shopping list
This information on calcium was adapted from materials from the Office of Dietary Supplements and the Office on Women’s Health.
Reviewed by:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Committee on Dietary Guidance and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Dietary Guidelines Working Group
January 2013
Return to topic
Choose the Right Birth Control
This information on birth control was adapted from materials from the Office on Women’s Health and the Office of Population Affairs.
Reviewed by:
Betty Chern-Hughes, MS, CNM
Susan B. Moskosky, MS, WHNP, RN-C
Office of Population Affairs
U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services
December 2011
Return to topic
Colorectal Cancer
This information on colorectal cancer was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Cancer Institute.
Reviewed by:
Richard Manrow, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Office of Communications and Education
National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health
December 2012
Return to topic
Colorectal Cancer Screening: Conversation starters
This information on colorectal cancer was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Cancer Institute.
Reviewed by:
Richard Manrow, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Office of Communications and Education
National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health
July 2012
Return to topic
Colorectal Cancer Screening: Questions for the doctor
This information on colorectal cancer was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Cancer Institute.
Reviewed by:
Richard Manrow, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Office of Communications and Education
National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health
July 2012
Return to topic
Depression: Conversation starters
This information on depression was adapted from materials from the National Institute of Mental Health.
Christopher M. Gordon, PhD
Chief, Secondary HIV Prevention and Translational Research Branch, and
Associate Director for Prevention
National Institute of Mental Health
National Institutes of Health
July 2009
Return to topic
Drink Alcohol Only in Moderation
This information on drinking in moderation was adapted from materials from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
Reviewed by:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Committee on Dietary Guidance and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Dietary Guidelines Working Group
October 2012
Return to topic
Eat Healthy
This information on healthy eating was adapted from materials from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Department of Agriculture.
Reviewed by:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Committee on Dietary Guidance and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Dietary Guidelines Working Group
October 2012
Return to topic
Eat Healthy During Pregnancy: Quick tips
This information on healthy eating during pregnancy was adapted from materials from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Office on Women’s Health, and the National Institutes of Health Weight-control Information Network (WIN).
Reviewed by:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Committee on Dietary Guidance and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Dietary Guidelines Working Group
October 2012
Return to topic
Eat Healthy While Breastfeeding: Quick tips
This information on healthy eating while breastfeeding was adapted from materials from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Office on Women’s Health.
Reviewed by:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Committee on Dietary Guidance and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Dietary Guidelines Working Group
May 2012
Return to topic
Eat Less Sodium: Quick tips
This information on eating less sodium was adapted from materials from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Reviewed by:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Committee on Dietary Guidance and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Dietary Guidelines Working Group
January 2013
Return to topic
Genetic Testing for Breast and Ovarian Cancer: Questions for the doctor
This information on genetic testing for breast and ovarian cancer was adapted from materials from the National Cancer Institute.
Reviewed by:
Richard Manrow, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Office of Communications and Education
National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health
July 2012
Return to topic
Gestational Diabetes Screening: Questions for the doctor
This information on gestational diabetes screening was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
Reviewed by:
Shin Kim
Division of Reproductive Health
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Michelle Owens-Gary
Division of Diabetes Translation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
May 2012
Return to topic
Get a Pneumonia Shot
This information on pneumonia was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Reviewed by:
Janine Cory, MPH
Senior Health Communication Specialist
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
November 2012
Return to topic
Get Active
This information on physical activity was adapted from materials from the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the National Institutes of Health.
Reviewed by:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Physical Activity Guidelines Review Team
January 2013
Return to topic
Get Enough Calcium
This information on calcium was adapted from materials from the Office of Dietary Supplements and the Office on Women’s Health.
Reviewed by:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Committee on Dietary Guidance and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Dietary Guidelines Working Group
October 2012
Return to topic
Get Enough Folic Acid
This information on folic acid was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Office of Dietary Supplements, and the Office on Women’s Health.
Reviewed by:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Committee on Dietary Guidance and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Dietary Guidelines Working Group
October 2012
Return to topic
Get Enough Sleep
This information on sleep was adapted from materials from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and the National Institute on Aging.
Reviewed by:
Michael Twery, Ph.D
Director, National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
Division of Lung Diseases
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
November 2011
Return to topic
Get Important Shots
This information on adult immunizations was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Reviewed by:
Janine Cory, MPH
Senior Health Communication Specialist
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
November 2012
Return to topic
Get Screened
This information on screening was adapted from materials from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Office of the Surgeon General, and the Office on Women’s Health (OWH).
Reviewed by:
Prevention and Chronic Care Program
Center for Primary Care, Prevention, and Clinical Partnerships
Agency for Healthcare Research and Qualit
November 2011
Return to topic
Get Support If You Are a Caregiver
This information on support for caregivers is adapted from materials from the Administration on Aging and the Office on Women’s Health.
Reviewed by:
Greg Link
Aging Services Program Specialist
U.S. Administration on Aging
December 2012
Return to topic
Get Tested for Breast Cancer
This information on breast cancer was adapted from materials from the National Cancer Institute and the Office on Women’s Health.
Reviewed by:
Richard Manrow, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Office of Communications and Education
National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health
December 2012
Return to topic
Get Tested for Cervical Cancer
This information on cervical cancer was adapted primarily from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Cancer Institute, and the Office on Women’s Health.
Reviewed by:
Richard Manrow, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Office of Communications and Education
National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health
April 2012
Return to topic
Get Tested for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and Syphilis
This information on chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and the Office on Women’s Health.
Reviewed by:
Mary McFarlane, PhD
Prevention Partnerships Coordinator
Division of STD Prevention
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
September 2010
Return to topic
Get Tested for HIV
This information on HIV was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Disease.
Reviewed by:
Linda Valleroy
Associate Director for Science
Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention
National Center for HIV/AID, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
April 2012
Return to topic
Get Your Blood Pressure Checked
This information on blood pressure was adapted from materials from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Reviewed by:
Eduardo Ortiz, MD, MPH
Senior Medical Officer
Division for the Application of Research Discoveries
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
National Institutes of Health
April 2012
Return to topic
Get Your Child’s Shots on Schedule
This information on childhood immunizations is adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration.
Reviewed by:
Janine Cory, MPH
Senior Health Communication Specialist
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
November 2012
Return to topic
Get Your Child’s Vision Checked
This information on childhood vision screening is adapted from materials from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the National Eye Institute.
Reviewed by:
Rosemary Janiszewski, M.S., CHES
Associate Director for Communication, Health Education, and Public Liaison
Director National Eye Health Education Program
National Eye Institute
National Institutes of Health
November 2012
Return to topic
Get Your Cholesterol Checked
This information on cholesterol was adapted from materials from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Reviewed by:
Elena V. Kuklina, M.D., Ph.D., and Darwin R. Labarthe, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D.
Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
March 2012
Return to topic
Get Your Medicare Wellness Visit Every Year
This information on Medicare wellness visits was adapted from materials from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Reviewed by:
Jamie Hermansen
Division of Medical and Surgical Services
Coverage and Analysis Group
Office of Clinical Standards and Quality
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
January 2013
Return to topic
Get Your Pre-Teen’s Shots on Schedule
This information on pre-teen immunizations was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Reviewed by:
Janine Cory, MPH
Senior Health Communication Specialist
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
November 2012
Return to topic
Get Your Teen Screened for Depression
This information on screening adolescents for depression is adapted from materials from the National Institute of Mental Health and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Reviewed by:
Christopher M. Gordon, PhD
Chief, Secondary HIV Prevention and Translational Research Branch, and
Associate Director for Prevention
National Institute of Mental Health
National Institutes of Health
July 2009
Return to topic
Get Your Vision Checked
This information on vision loss was adapted from materials from the National Institute on Aging and the National Eye Institute.
Reviewed by:
Rosemary Janiszewski, M.S., CHES
Associate Director for Communication, Health Education, and Public Liaison
Director National Eye Health Education Program
National Eye Institute
National Institutes of Health
November 2012
Return to topic
Get Your Well-Woman Visit Every Year
This information on well-woman visits was adapted from materials from the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Reviewed by:
Sabrina Matoff-Stepp, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Women’s Health
Health Resources and Services Administration
Michelle Menser, MPH
Public Health Analyst, Office of Women’s Health
Health Resources and Services Administration
June 2012
Return to topic
Have a Healthy Pregnancy
This information on healthy pregnancy was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute on Child Health and Human Development, and the Office on Women’s Health.
Reviewed by:
Division of Reproductive Health
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
March 2012
Return to topic
Healthy Eating: Conversation starters
This information on healthy eating was adapted from materials from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Reviewed by:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Committee on Dietary Guidance and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Dietary Guidelines Working Group
October 2012
Return to topic
Healthy Snacks: Quick tips for parents
This content on healthy snacks for kids was adapted from materials from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and the National Institutes of Health Weight-control Information Network (WIN).
Reviewed by:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Committee on Dietary Guidance and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Dietary Guidelines Working Group
October 2012
Return to topic
Hearing
This information on hearing loss was adapted from materials from the National Institute on Aging and the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders.
Reviewed by:
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
National Institutes of Health
December 2010
Return to topic
Heart Health: Conversation starters
This content on heart health was adapted from materials from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and the National Diabetes Education Program.
Reviewed by:
Ann M. Taubenheim, PhD, MSN
Chief, Health Campaigns and Consumer Services Branchbr />
Office of Communications
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
National Institutes of Health
October 2011
Return to topic
Heart Healthy Foods: Shopping list
This content on a heart-healthy diet was adapted from materials from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Reviewed by:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Committee on Dietary Guidance and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Dietary Guidelines Working Group
October 2012
Return to topic
Help a Loved One Get More Active: Quick tips
This information on physical activity was adapted from materials from the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Reviewed by:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Physical Activity Guidelines Review Team
January 2013
Return to topic
Help Someone in an Unhealthy Relationship: Quick tips
This information on intimate partner violence was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Office on Women’s Health, and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women.
Reviewed by:
Andra (Teten) Tharp, PhD
Division of Violence Prevention
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
May 2012
Return to topic
Help Your Child Stay at a Healthy Weight
This information on childhood obesity is adapted from materials from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute; the Office of the Surgeon General; and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Reviewed By:
Leah Michele Maynard, PhD
Epidemiologist
Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
July 2012
Return to topic
HIV Testing: Questions for the doctor
This information on HIV was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute on Allergy and Infectious Disease.
Reviewed by:
Linda Valleroy
Associate Director for Science
Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention
National Center for HIV/AID, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
April 2012
Return to topic
HPV Vaccine: Questions for your child’s doctor
This information on the HPV vaccine was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Reviewed by:
Lauri Markowitz, MD
Team Lead for Epidemiology Research
Division of STD Prevention
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
March 2011
Return to topic
Keep Your Heart Healthy
This content on heart disease was adapted from materials from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Reviewed by:
Ann M. Taubenheim, PhD, MSN
Chief, Health Campaigns and Consumer Services Branch
Office of Communications
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
National Institutes of Health
October 2011
Return to topic
Learn First Aid
This content on first aid was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Reviewed by:
Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
November 2011
Return to topic
Losing Weight: Conversation starters
This information on losing weight was adapted from materials from the National Institutes of Health Weight-control Information Network (WIN).
Reviewed by:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Committee on Dietary Guidance and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Dietary Guidelines Working Group
October 2012
Return to topic
Losing Weight: Questions for the doctor
This information on losing weight was adapted from materials from the National Institutes of Health Weight-control Information Network (WIN).
Reviewed by:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Committee on Dietary Guidance and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Dietary Guidelines Working Group
October 2012
Return to topic
Low Sodium Foods: Shopping list
This information on low sodium foods was adapted from materials from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Reviewed by:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Committee on Dietary Guidance and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Dietary Guidelines Working Group
January 2013
Return to topic
Lower Your Risk of Falling
This information on preventing falls was adapted from materials from NIHSeniorHealth.gov, the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Skin Diseases, the National Institute on Aging, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Reviewed by:
Judy A. Stevens, PhD
Epidemiologist
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
September 2012
Return to topic
Make the Most of Your Baby’s Visit to the Doctor (0 to 11 months)
This information on well-baby visits was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health.
Reviewed by:
Tatiana Zenzano, MD, MPH
12th Luther Terry Fellow and Senior Clinical Advisor
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
April 2011
Return to topic
Make the Most of Your Child’s Visit to the Doctor (1 to 4 years)
This information on well-child visits was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health.
Reviewed by:
Tatiana Zenzano, MD, MPH
12th Luther Terry Fellow and Senior Clinical Advisor
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
April 2011
Return to topic
Make the Most of Your Child’s Visit to the Doctor (5 to 10 years)
This information on well-child visits was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health.
Reviewed by:
Tatiana Zenzano, MD, MPH
12th Luther Terry Fellow and Senior Clinical Advisor
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
April 2011
Return to topic
Make the Most of Your Child’s Visit to the Doctor (11 to 14 years)
This information on well-child visits was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health.
Reviewed by:
Tatiana Zenzano, MD, MPH
12th Luther Terry Fellow and Senior Clinical Advisor
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
April 2011
Return to topic
Make the Most of Your Teen’s Visit to the Doctor (15 to 17 years)
This information on well-child visits was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institutes of Health.
Reviewed by:
Tatiana Zenzano, MD, MPH
12th Luther Terry Fellow and Senior Clinical Advisor
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
April 2011
Return to topic
Mammograms: Questions for the doctor
This information on breast cancer was adapted from materials from the National Cancer Institute and the Office on Women’s Health.
Reviewed by:
Richard Manrow, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Office of Communications and Education
National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health
April 2012
Return to topic
Manage Stress
This information on stress management was adapted from materials from the National Institute of Mental Health, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the Office on Women’s Health.
Reviewed by:
Office of Science Policy, Planning and Communications
National Institute of Mental Health
National Institutes of Health
December 2012
Return to topic
Men: Take Charge of Your Health
This content on men’s health was adapted from materials from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the National Institutes of Health.
Reviewed by:
Prevention and Chronic Care Program
Center for Primary Care, Prevention, and Clinical Partnerships
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
November 2011
Return to topic
Menopause: Questions for the doctor
This information on menopause is adapted from materials from the Office on Women’s Health and the National Institute on Aging.
Songhai Barclift, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.
Lieutenant Commander USPHS
Health Resources and Services Administration
November 2010
Return to topic
Prepare for an Emergency
This information on emergency preparedness was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Homeland Security.
Reviewed by:
Dagny Olivares
Deputy Director
Emergency Communication System
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Lisa Briseño
Health Communication Specialist
Division of Emergency Operations – Emergency Risk Communication Branch
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
March 2012
Return to topic
Prepare for a Pandemic Flu
This information on pandemic flu was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Reviewed by:
Erin Burns, Dr. Sandra Dos Santos Chaves, & Dr. Carolyn Bridges
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
November 2011
Return to topic
Prevent Allergy and Asthma Attacks at Home
This information on allergies and asthma is adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Reviewed by:
Marshall Plaut, M.D.
Chief, Allergic Mechanisms Section
Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
National Institutes of Health
Alkis Togias, M.D.
Chief, Asthma and Airway Biology Section
Division of Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
National Institutes of Health
February 2012
Return to topic
Prevent Back Pain
This information on back pain prevention was adapted from materials from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases.
Reviewed by:
James S. Panagis, MD, MPH
Captain, USPHS
Orthopaedics Program Director
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
National Institutes of Health
March 2012
Return to topic
Prevent Bed Bugs: Quick tips
This information on bed bug prevention was adapted from materials from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Reviewed by:
William G. Brogdon, PhD
Chief, Vector Biology and Toxicology
Division of Parasitic Diseases
National Center for Infectious Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
May 2012
Return to topic
Prevent Bullying: Quick tips for parents
This information on bullying was adapted from material from the Health Resources and Services Administration and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
Reviewed by:
Greta Massetti, Ph.D., and Alana Vivolo, M.P.H.
Division of Violence Prevention
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
April 2012
Return to topic
Prevent Infections When You Get Medical Care
This information on healthcare-associated infections was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, and the Office of Healthcare Quality.
Reviewed by:
Daniel B. Gallardo, MPH, CNA
Health Policy Analyst
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
R. Rani Jeeva
Public Health Advisor/Health Care-Associated Infections Team Leader
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
January 2013
Return to topic
Prevent Mosquito and Tick Bites
This content on preventing mosquito and tick bites was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
Reviewed by:
Emily C. Zielinski-Gutierrez, DrPH
Behavioral Scientist
National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
December 2011
Return to topic
Preventing Diabetes: Questions for the doctor
This content on preventing diabetes was adapted from materials from the National Diabetes Education Program and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
Reviewed by:
Veronica Davison, M.A.
Public Health Advisor
Division of Diabetes Translation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
May 2009
Return to topic
Preventing Falls: Conversation starters
This information on preventing falls was adapted from materials from NIHSeniorHealth.gov, the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Skin Diseases, the National Institute on Aging, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Reviewed by:
Judy A. Stevens, PhD
Epidemiologist
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
September 2012
Return to topic
Preventing Osteoporosis: Questions for the doctor
This information on preventing osteoporosis was adapted from materials from the National Institute on Aging, the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, and the Office on Women’s Health.
Reviewed by:
Joan A. McGowan, Ph.D. & Patricia Reynolds
Division of Musculoskeletal Diseases
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
National Institutes of Health
October 2011
Return to topic
Prostate Cancer Screening: Questions for the doctor
This information on prostate cancer was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Cancer Institute.
Reviewed by:
Richard Manrow, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Office of Communications and Education
National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health
May 2012
Return to topic
Protect Your Child from Injury
This information on childhood injury prevention was adapted from material from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Reviewed by:
Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
November 2011
Return to topic
Protect Your Family from Food Poisoning
This information on preventing food poisoning was adapted from materials from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Reviewers:
Eileen Dykes, MS, RD
Public Affairs Specialist
Food Safety and Inspection Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Holly H. McPeak, M.S.
Nutrition Advisor
Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
August 2011
Return to topic
Protect Your Family from Lead Poisoning
This information on lead poisoning is adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Reviewed by:
Nikki Walker, MPH
Public Health Analyst
Healthy Homes and Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
National Center for Environmental Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
March 2011
Return to topic
Protect Your Health As You Grow Older
This information on healthy aging is adapted from materials from the National Institute on Aging.
Reviewed by:
Vicky Cahan
Director, Office of Communications & Public Liaison
National Institute on Aging
National Institutes of Health
November 2011
Return to topic
Protect Your Skin from the Sun
This information on protecting your skin from the sun was adapted from materials from the National Cancer Institute, the Office on Women’s Health, and NIHSeniorHealth.gov.
Reviewed by:
Richard Manrow, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Office of Communications and Education
National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health
December 2012
Return to topic
Protect Yourself from Seasonal Flu
This information on the flu shot was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Reviewed by:
Janine Cory, MPH
Senior Health Communication Specialist
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
November 2012
Return to topic
Quit Smoking
This information on smoking was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Cancer Institute.
Reviewed by:
Patti Seikus, MPH, Diane Beistle, BA, David Homa, PhD, Rachel Kaufmann, PhD, Gabbi Promoff, MA, & Stephen Babb, MPH
Office on Smoking and Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Maxine Forrest, BA
TA Consulting for the Office on Smoking and Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
November 2012
Return to topic
Quitting Smoking: Conversation starters
This information on smoking was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Cancer Institute.
Reviewed by:
Patti Seikus, MPH, Diane Beistle, BA, David Homa, PhD, Rachel Kaufmann, PhD, Gabbi Promoff, MA, & Stephen Babb, MPH
Office on Smoking and Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Maxine Forrest, BA
TA Consulting for the Office on Smoking and Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
November 2012
Return to topic
Reduce Your Risk of Stroke
This information on preventing stroke is adapted from materials from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute.
Reviewed by:
Marian Emr
Director, Office of Communications and Public Liaison
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
National Institutes of Health
Nancy Hart, R.N., B.S.N., M.A.
Writer-Editor
Office of Communications and Public Liaison
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
National Institutes of Health
February 2012
Return to topic
Ride Your Bike Safely
This content was adapted from materials from the National Highway Safety Administration and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Reviewed by:
Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
November 2011
Return to topic
Stay Active During Pregnancy: Quick tips
This information on physical activity was adapted from materials from the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, the Office on Women’s Health, and National Institutes of Health Weight-control Information Network (WIN).
Reviewed by:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Physical Activity Guidelines Review Team
January 2013
Return to topic
Stay Active with a Disability: Quick tips
This information on physical activity was adapted from materials from the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.
Reviewed by:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Physical Activity Guidelines Review Team
January 2013
Return to topic
Stay Active as You Get Older: Quick tips
This information on physical activity was adapted from materials from the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, NIHSeniorHealth.gov, and the National Institute on Aging.
Reviewed by:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Physical Activity Guidelines Review Team
January 2013
Return to topic
Stay Safe at Work
This information on preventing injuries at work was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.
Reviewed by:
Lore Jackson Lee, MPH & Jane Bigham, MPH
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
January 2013
Return to topic
STD Testing: Conversation starters
This information on getting tested for sexually transmitted diseases was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Amy Pulver, MA, MBA, MA
Associate Director for Policy, Planning and External Relations
Division of STD Prevention
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
June 2009
Return to topic
Support a Loved One at the Doctor: Quick tips
This information on supporting a friend or family member at a medical appointment was adapted from materials from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Reviewed by:
Jamie Hermansen
Division of Medical and Surgical Services
Coverage and Analysis Group
Office of Clinical Standards and Quality
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
January 2013
Return to topic
Swim Safely: Quick tips
This content on swimming safely was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Reviewed by:
Division of Unintentional Injury Prevention
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Kelly Stimpert, MPH
Atlanta Research and Education Foundation Researcher
Division of Parasitic Diseases
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
November 2011
Return to topic
Talk with Your Doctor about Taking Aspirin Every Day
This information on aspirin was adapted from materials from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the Food and Drug Administration.
Reviewed by:
Zhi-Jie Zheng, M.D., Ph.D.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
National Institutes of Health
September 2010
Return to topic
Take Care of Your Child’s Teeth
This information on children’s oral health is adapted from materials from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Reviewed by:
Karina Boehm, MPH
Chief, Health Education Branch
Office of Communications and Health Education
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
National Institutes of Health
March 2012
Return to topic
Take Care of Your Teeth and Gums
This information on oral health was adapted from materials from the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research and Office on Women’s Health.
Reviewed by:
Karina Boehm, MPH
Chief, Health Education Branch
Office of Communications and Health Education
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
National Institutes of Health
March 2012
Return to topic
Take Charge of Your Health Care
This information on managing your health care was adapted from materials from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Reviewed by:
Rachel Weinstein & Janine E. Payne, MPH
Office of Communications & Knowledge Transfer
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
December 2011
Return to topic
Take Steps to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
This content on preventing diabetes was adapted from materials from the National Diabetes Education Program and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
Reviewed by:
Veronica Davison, M.A.
Public Health Advisor
Division of Diabetes Translation
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Lawrence Barker, Ph.D.
Associate Director for Science
Division of Diabetes Translation
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
August 2010
Return to topic
Take Steps to Protect Yourself from Relationship Violence
This information on intimate partner violence was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Office on Women’s Health, and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women.
Reviewed by:
Andra (Teten) Tharp, PhD
Division of Violence Prevention
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
May 2012
Return to topic
Talk to Your Doctor about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
This information on abdominal aortic aneurysm was adapted from materials from the National Heart,
Lung, and Blood Institute.
Reviewed by:
Eduardo Ortiz, MD, MPH
Senior Medical Officer
Division for the Application of Research Discoveries
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
National Institutes of Health
December 2008
Return to topic
Talk to a Doctor About Depression
This information on depression was adapted from materials from the National Institute of Mental Health, NIHSeniorHealth.gov, and the Office on Women’s Health.
Reviewed by:
Christopher M. Gordon, PhD
Chief, Secondary HIV Prevention and Translational Research Branch, and
Associate Director for Prevention
National Institute of Mental Health
National Institutes of Health
July 2009
Return to topic
Talk to Your Kids about Sex
This information on teen sexuality is adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Office of Public Health and Science.
Reviewed by:
Mary McFarlane, PhD
Prevention Partnerships Coordinator
Division of STD Prevention
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD and TB Prevention
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
April 2012
Return to topic
Talk to Your Kids about Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs
This information on talking to your child about alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs is adapted from material from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Reviewed by:
Geoffrey Laredo
Senior Advisor to the Director
Office of Science Policy and Communications
National Institute on Drug Abuse
National Institutes of Health
March 2012
Return to topic
Talk with a Doctor if Breast or Ovarian Cancer Runs in Your Family
This information on family history of breast and ovarian cancer was adapted from materials from
the National Cancer Institute.
Reviewed by:
Richard Manrow, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Office of Communications and Education
National Cancer Institute
National Institutes of Health
December 2012
Return to topic
Talk with Your Doctor about Newborn Screening
This information on newborn screening is adapted from materials from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration.
Reviewed by:
Monica M. Manns
Public Health Analyst
Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
November 2009
Return to topic
Talk with Your Teen about Healthy Relationships
This information on healthy relationships was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Office on Women’s Health, and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women.
Reviewed by:
Andra (Teten) Tharp, PhD
Division of Violence Prevention
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
May 2012
Return to topic
Test Your Home for Radon: Quick tips
This information on radon testing was adapted from materials from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Reviewed by:
Philip Jalbert
Radon Team
Indoor Environments Division
Executive Secretary
Federal Interagency Committee on Indoor Air Quality
Environmental Protection Agency
August 2010
Return to topic
Use Medicines Safely
This information on using medicines safely was adapted from materials from the Food and Drug Administration and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Reviewed by:
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
March 2012
Return to topic
Watch for Signs of Speech or Language Delay
This information on speech and language development is adapted from materials from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders.
Reviewed by:
Monica M. Manns
Public Health Analyst
Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
November 2010
Return to topic
Watch Your Weight
This information on watching your weight was adapted from materials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institutes of Health Weight-control Information Network (WIN).
Reviewed by:
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Committee on Dietary Guidance and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Dietary Guidelines Working Group
October 2012
Return to topic