LibGuides: Consumer Health and Patient Education Resources: Patient Education Resources

Navigating Health Resources

Finding and Evaluating Online Health Resources
The number of web and social media sites, along with mobile apps, offering health information grows every day. This guide from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health provides pointers for finding and assessing information.
Tips for Assessing Health Information on the Web
First things first! A quick guide from the FDA about consuming health information on the internet
How to Make Sense of a Scientific Journal
To find reliable information, it’s important to go to the source, such as a research study in a scientific journal. But sometimes finding scientific journal articles, understanding the studies, and interpreting the results can be challenging.
Here are some guidelines to consider that can help you make sense of a health research study.
Understanding Clinical Studies
A quick guide and PDF by NIH.
Tutorial: Understanding Medical Words
A National Library of Medicine guide, available as an interactive tutorial or a printable PDF.
Tutorial: Navigating Internet Health Information
A National Library of Medicine guide, available as an interactive tutorial or a printable PDF.

Myra Mahon Patient Resource Center

The Myra Mahon Patient Resource Center aims to make accurate, science-based health information easily available so that patients and their families can make informed decisions about their care.

Location:
Weill Greenberg Building
1305 York Avenue
2nd Floor

Hours:
Tue. - Fri. | 10am - 4pm

Contact:
(646) 962-5303
mmprc@med.cornell.edu

The Myra Mahon Patient Resource Center works collaboratively with the world-class physicians and healthcare providers at Weill Cornell Medicine, who are committed to delivering outstanding primary and specialty care to all patients.

The center opened in February 2007 through generous donations from the Arthur and Myra Mahon Foundation, the Adrian and Jesse Archbold Charitable Trust and the Dean's Challenge matching Funds.

Online Resources Available

Health Information Checklist

Resources for Consumer Health Information

Office on Women's Health
Browse by health topic or resource type to find printable fact sheets written at the 6th- to 8th-grade reading level in English or Spanish. Also includes infographics, guides, and other resources for patients on a wide range of health topics.
Cleveland Clinic Health Library
An easily browsable and searchable library of patient resources and videos, including information on treatments and procedures, drugs, symptoms, and devices.
Plain Language Medical Dictionary
A very helpful resource by the University of Michigan University Library. The dictionary includes a feature that allows the user to cut and paste a paragraph, and plain-language definitions will appear.
MedlinePlus list of Herbs & Supplements
Browse dietary supplements and herbal remedies to learn about their effectiveness, usual dosage, and drug interactions.

Podcasts

Weill Cornell Health Podcasts
Weill Cornell Medicine’s podcast series features in-depth conversations with our physicians and clinical staff on a wide range of health topics, from the latest medical advances to self-care tips for caregivers.

The podcasts are divided into multiple series, where we hone in on one of our many specialties to discuss treatment options, address common questions and concerns and share patient stories and new developments in the field.