What is it?

Health Reference Center helps students build practical health knowledge and smart decision-making skills with trusted articles and videos on nutrition, mental health, substance abuse, and more—all in a safe, student-friendly space.
Why it's great
Supports curriculum
With evidence-based, age-appropriate content aligned to health education standards, its resources engage diverse learners and support varied teaching styles.
Promotes health literacy
Through clear, accessible articles and videos on key topics like nutrition, mental health, puberty, and social issues, students are empowered to make informed decisions.
Builds critical life skills
Evidence-based content allows students to make informed decisions, improve analytical thinking, and take personal responsibility for a healthy lifestyle.
Teaching and learning tools
Citation Tool
Move from information seeking to communicating by extracting the necessary resource citation for use in a variety of citation managers with dynamic citations available in MLA, Chicago, APA, and Harvard formats.
Classroom and LTI Integrations
Supports a variety of integration options and partners, including Canvas and D2L (Desire2Learn) and saving to Google Drive.
Interactive Personal Health Tools
A Body Mass Index calculator and interactive MyPlate graphic enable users to assess key indicators regarding their health and plan for a healthy lifestyle.
Search by Standards
Content is correlated to all major standards, making it easy to find the right material.

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