HCAP: Health Care Assistant Program

Public Health Agency of Canada

National organization that works for the awareness and prevention of elder abuse

Health Canada is responsible for helping Canadians maintain and improve their health. It ensures that high-quality health services are accessible, and works to reduce health risks.

Interactive data and health map browser for B.C. Allows you to map a health issue. You can zoom in on a specific area or look at the whole province.

Data and analysis on Canadian health systems and the health of Canadians. Data is provided to CIHI from hospitals, regional health authorities, medical practitioners and governments. Some information is restricted, but a lot is freely available from the CIHI website. Presentation of data provides you with the ability to compare provincial data from across the country.

Finding good quality consumer health information can sometimes be a challenge. The websites you'll find on this resource guide have been reviewed and selected by librarians to help you find authoritative and good quality health information

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health is Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital. Their website provides information forchildren, parents and for older adults.

This site provides reliable, easy-to-understand health and safety information to Canadians and healthcare professionals.

Provides access to British Columbia residents on 5,000 health topics and access to services. For non-emergency health information, dialling 8-1-1 connects you with a nurse, pharmacist or dietician who is available to discuss your health concerns; both website and phone service are free and accessible 24 hours a day.Access to non-emergency health information and advice

Information about support programs, legal rights and access to justice for British Columbia seniors

Speak with a health service navigator, who can also connect you with a Registered nurse, Registered dietitian, Qualified exercise professional or Pharmacist

Resource links for both consumers and professionals

How do you know when to trust information you find on the internet?

These six listed criteria deal with the content of Web sites rather than the graphics or site design.
Use the criteria in this document when you research on the internet.

Listen to the correct pronunciations of medical terms

Information for healthcare professionals (Drugs)

US National Library of Medicine
Drugs & supplements

Drugs and supplements