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Healthful and Safe College Life (EDCEP 103)
Internet Links

Illness Prevention Module

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Principles of Prevention
Importance of Immunizations
Food Safety
Travel Safety
Health Insurance

Principles of Prevention
Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Clean Hands Save Lives: www.cdc.gov/cleanhands
The Soap and Detergent Association - www.cleaning101.com
United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA), Food Safety & Inspection Service - Safe Food Handling: Cleanliness Helps Prevent Foodborne Illness: www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/
Cleanliness_Helps_Prevent_Foodborne_Illness
CDC, National Immunization Program - The Importance of Immunizations: www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vac-gen/importance.htm
CDC, Antibiotic/Antimicrobial Resistance - Snort. Sniffle. Sneeze. No Antibiotics Please! www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/community/know-and-do.htm
CDC, Healthy Pets Healthy People: www.cdc.gov/healthypets
CDC, Division of Vector-Borne Infectious Diseases -
If You Want To Know More:

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Food Safety Information Center: http://riley.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?
info_center=16&tax_level=1/

United States Food & Drug Administration (USFDA), Food Safety & Inspection Service - Basics for Handling Food Safely: www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/
Basics_for_Handling_Food_Safely

Partnership for Food Safety Education: www.fightbac.org

The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) - Clean and Safe in the 21st Century:
www.cleaning101.com/health/SafeClean9-18-04.pdf

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Importance of Immunizations
Centers for Disease Control, National Immunization Program -
Immunization Action Coalition -
Resources at K-State Lafene Health Center - Allergy and Immunization Services: www.k-state.edu/lafene/allergyinfo.htm
If You Want To Know More:

National Network for Immunization Information - Evaluating Information on the Web: www.immunizationinfo.org/parents/evaluatingWeb.cfm

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Food Safety
Centers for Disease Control - www.cdc.gov
Partnership for Food Safety Education - www.fightbac.org
If You Want To Know More:

International Food Safety Network, Kansas State University - http://foodsafety.ksu.edu, donteatpoop.k-state.edu

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - Food Safety Information Center: http://riley.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php? info_center=16&tax_level=1&tax_subject=195

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service -
Fact Sheets: www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets
Food Safety Tips for College Students: www.fsis.usda.gov/Fact_Sheets/
Food_Safety_Tips_for_College_Students

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition - www.cfsan.fda.gov
Office of Cosmetics and Colors - How Smart are You About Cosmetics? www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/costf.html

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - Foodborne Diseases: www.niaid.nih.gov/publications/foodborne.htm

American Dietetic Association - Home Food Safety: www.homefoodsafety.org

University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension in Lancaster County - Food Reflections: Tips, Tools, and Travel-Safe Food for Summer Food Safety: http://lancaster.unl.edu/food/ftjun04.htm

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Travel Safety
Centers for Disease Control - Traveler’s Health: wwwn.cdc.gov/travel
U.S. Department of State - http://travel.state.gov
Resources at K-State

Lafene Health Center - Travel Clinic: www.k-state.edu/lafene/allertravel.htm - for personalized travel planning

Enjoy Spring Break Safely: www.k-state.edu/lafene/travlsafe.htm, Dr. Daniel Fung

Study Abroad, Office of International Programs: www.k-state.edu/oip/students

If You Want To Know More:

Travel Health Tips for Students Studying Abroad, Centers for Disease Control - wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentStudyAbroad.aspx

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Health Insurance
United Healthcare - Health Insurance 101, Insurance at a Glance: www.uhcsr.com/SelfServiceSupport/Students/
HealthInsurance101/InsuranceGlance.aspx
If You Want To Know More:

Medline Plus - Health Insurance: www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/healthinsurance.html

FamilyDoctor.org - Health Insurance: Understanding Your Health Plan’s Rules: http://familydoctor.org/online/
famdocen/ home/healthy/health-ins/734.html

Consumer Guide to Getting and Keeping Health Insurance: www.healthinsuranceinfo.net

Consumer Guides, America's Health Insurance Plans - www.hiaa.org/content/default.aspx?bc=41|329

United Healthcare Student Resources,
Health Insurance 101: www.uhcsr.com/SelfServiceSupport/Students/
HealthInsurance101/HealthInsurance101.aspx

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