GENERAL HEALTH INFORMATION
WebMD www.webmd.com
Credible and in-depth medical news, features, reference material, and online community programs
Up to Date www.uptodate.com
The largest clinical community in the world dedicated to synthesizing knowledge for clinicians and patients
Family Doctor www.Familydoctor.org
Health information for the whole family
Medline Plus www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
Will direct you to information to help answer health questions
Mayo Clinic www.Mayoclinic.com
Free personalized health information for you and your family
Healthy Ontario www.healthyontario.com
A Government of Ontario site that provides the health information, and advice on healthcare, and was designed to help people connect to current health news, programs and services that encourages healthy living and overall wellness
Health Knowledge Central www.healthknowledgecentral.org
Managed by the Centre for Effective Practice at the University of Toronto’s Department of Family and Community Medicine
Canadian Health Agency www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/chn-rcs/index-eng.php
Goal is to strengthen Canada's capacity to protect and improve the health of Canadians
MedicineNet www.medicinenet.com
An online, healthcare media publishing company. It provides easy-to-read, in-depth, authoritative medical information for consumers via its robust, user-friendly, interactive website.
DRUGS & MEDICATIONS
MedEffect Canada www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/medeff/index-eng.php
A Health Canada website which provides consumers, patients, and health professionals with easy access to information on drugs and other health products
Drugs www.Drugs.com
Online drug information
Drugwatch www.drugwatch.com
Provides up-to-date information on the side effects of prescription and over-the-counter medications.
NUTRITION
Eat Right Ontario www.eatrightontario.ca
Helps you to improve your health and quality of life through healthy eating.
The Canadian Diabetes Association www.diabetes.ca
A leading expert and authority on diabetes in Canada – and around the world.
Dial-A-Dietitian www.dialadietitian.org
Part of an evolving tele-health care platform that provides multi-disciplined comprehensive self-care and health system navigation services
WOMEN’S HEALTH
Society of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Canada www.sexualityandu.org
Credible and up-to-date information and education on sexual health.
Hospital for Sick Children www.motherisk.org
Treating the mother and protecting the unborn
Newman Breastfeeding Clinic and Institute www.drjacknewman.com
Evidence-based information on breastfeeding
PEDIATRICS (Children’s Health)
Caring for Kids (through the Canadian Pediatric Society) www.caringforkids.cps.ca
designed to provide parents with information about their child's health and well-being
Sports Shorts" - Pediatric Sport Medicine www.aap.org/sections/sportsmedicine/SportsShorts.cfm
Designed for both physicians and parents
Healthy Child Development www.knowledge.offordcentre.com/
Access to important and up-to-date information regarding healthy child development
HEALTH AGENCIES
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health www.camh.net
Combines clinical care, research, education, policy development and health promotion to help transform the lives of people affected by mental health and addiction issues
The Canadian Cancer Society www.cancer.ca
A national, community-based organization of volunteers, whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer.
The Arthritis Society www.arthritis.ca
Searching for the underlying causes and subsequent cures for arthritis, and promoting the best possible care and treatment for people with arthritis.
Heart & Stroke Foundation www.heartandstroke.on.ca
All the content is Canadian, current and has been developed and approved by Heart and Stroke Foundation medical and other experts
Alzheimer's Society www.alzheimersudbury.ca
The Alzheimer Society is the leading not-for-profit health organization working nationwide to improve the quality of life for Canadians affected by Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and advance the search for the cause and cure.
OTHER HELPFUL LINKS
City of Greater Sudbury's Physician Recruitment Portal
HealthForce Ontario
Ministry of Health & Long-term Care
Northern Ontario School of Medicine
Quality Improvement and innovation Partnership (QIIP)
Sudbury Regional Hospital
Telephone Health Advisory Service
The Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario
