NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Units in the school curriculum which require use of the Internet for research

Diseases

Health unit for 8th grade classes, takes place each semester. Diseases selected must be non-contagious diseases.

WebSites-Individual Diseases

Selection of websites for students to see examples of sites devoted to a particular disease. Students are expected to do search work with keywords and phrases about their selected disease. Use the Reference Folder at the end of the page for starters!
Alopecia Areata (can't grow hair)
Aplastic Anemia Foundation of America
Colitis and Ileitis
Cystic Fibrosis
DownsSyndrome
Iron Overload Diseases Association, Inc.
KIDNEY INFECTION, ACUTE (Acute Pyelonephritis) - thrive@health
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
RI Scleroderma Support Group
Women's Heart Page


Breast Cancer Sites

Breast Cancer Info
BreastCancer.Net
The Johns Hopkins Breast Center
Join The Fight against Breast Cancer
OncoLink: NCI CancerLit Search: SCREENING AND PREVENTION OF BREAST CANCER - July 1997

Skin Diseases

National Psoriasis Foundation Home Page
Psoriasis
Eczema Information

WebSites-Multiple Topics Listed

These sites offer alphabetical listings of a variety of diseases. Students will have to locate appropriate link to the selected topic of study
MEL: Rare and Inherited or Genetic Disorders
Alphabetic List of Specific Diseases/Disorders
Contact a Family - Helping families who care for children with any disability or special need
CTW - Diseases & Conditions
Family Village
Information - diseases
IPL Ready Reference Collection: Diseases, Disorders & Syndromes
Surf Point - Health & Fitness:Diseases and Conditions:Genetic Disorders
Welcome to the HealthyWayª Home

WebSites-Indexes, Directories of the Internet

Excite Index
IPL Ready Reference Collection
Librarians' Index to the Internet
LookSmart - exploring World (index)
Welcome to Magellan! (index)
WWW Virtual Library
Yahoo! Health:Diseases and Conditions:Genetic Disorders