Library Guides: ECHD 240: Child and Family Wellness: Finding Sources

Websites for Health Information

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Government information about diseases and conditions.
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Information about childrens' medical health from a nonprofit organiztation of pediatricians.
Health and Human Services (HHS)
This is a government department focused on public health and information.
Child and Family Services
A human service organization focused on maintaining healthy environments for children. Part of United Way.

Early Childhood Websites

Websites dedicated to early childhood education can offer another look into what topics are currently being researched.

Finding Images Licensed for Reuse

Below are a few sites you can use to find images that are "licensed for reuse" for publications such as a poster. They will also have more associated citation information.

Flickr
A site for photography that can be reused in your academic work.
Google Image
Search for your topic and hit enter. In the options below your search, choose "Tools" > "Usage Rights" > "Creative Commons Licenses"
Pexels
All photos and videos on Pexels can be downloaded and used for free.

Early Childhood Library Databases

These databases are dedicated to early childhood and contain current abstracts and articles on child development issues. Use the tips suggested on the General Tips page to find currently discussed topics and relevant scholars.

Education Source This link opens in a new window
Coverage in Education Source spans all levels of education from early childhood to higher education and also includes educational specialties such as multilingual education, health education and testing.
ERIC This link opens in a new window
ERIC or Education Resource Information Center is the world's premier database of journal and non-journal education literature.