Digital library
Textbooks, references and open learning resources.
External
Introduction to Nutrition
Ann Diker · Metropolitan State University of Denver
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the fundamental concepts of human nutrition, including digestion, absorption, metabolism, and the function of nutrients as they relate to human health and disease.
External
Exploring the U.S. Healthcare System
Karen Valaitis · University of West Florida
This open educational resource (OER) introduces students to foundational characteristics of the U.S. healthcare system. While this OER book was curated and created for undergraduate students in the field of healthcare, it is my hope that it will continue to be customized to other programs and shared again.
External
MVCC Sleep Technologies Project
Ellen Lawrence · Moraine Valley Community College
In the contents: 04: Legal and Ethical Issues in Sleep Medicine · 06: Disparities in Sleep Medicine Access- Diversity Equity and Inclusion
External
Medical Terminology 2e
OpenRN · Chippewa Valley Technical College
This textbook is an open educational resource (OER) that is aligned with the course competencies of Wisconsin Technical College System’s Medical Terminology course (10-501-101). The Medical Terminology course focuses on learning the components of medical terms, including prefixes, suffixes, and word roots, and also introduces students to diagnostic, therapeutic, surgical, and symptomatic terminology of all body systems.
External
Kansas State University: Human Nutrition
Brian Lindshield · Kansas State University
This text is used for an intermediate-level, nutrition course taught on campus every spring semester, and all 3 semesters (fall, spring, summer) online. Ideally on-campus students take the course during the spring semester of their sophomore year. Most on-campus students in the class are majoring in Nutritional Sciences, Nutrition and Health (previously Public Health Nutrition), Sports Nutrition, or Dietetics.
External
Biotechnology in Society
Pedro Morgado · MiraCosta College
In the contents: 9.10: Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine · 14.04: Regenerative Medicine
External
The Scholarship of Writing in Nursing Education
Lapum et al. · Ryerson University
This open access textbook is intended to guide best practices in the journey of scholarly writing in the context of the nursing profession. This resource is designed for students in undergraduate nursing programs and may also be useful for students in other health-related post-secondary programs, graduate students, and healthcare providers.
External
NUTF 10: Principles of Nutrition
Kaya Teh · Sierra College
This book is organized by nutrient rather than using a functional approach, which means that the material is organized around nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, etc... rather than physiological functions, such as fluid and electrolyte balance, antioxidant function, bone health, energy and metabolism, and blood health. Keep in mind that the nutrients must all work together in order for our body to function optimally.
External
Fit Happens: Essential Principles of Fitness, Wellness, and Health
Danielle Altman, Rusty Johnson, and Cheryl Owiesny · De Anza College
A comprehensive introductory kinesiology textbook designed for activity-based fitness classes. Covers wellness, physical fitness principles, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, mobility, low-back health, and body composition. Includes practical guidance on program design, nutrition, and weight management, plus health topics like stress, sleep, mental health, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, immunity, disease prevention, and substance use and misuse
External
Concepts of Fitness and Wellness
Flynn et al. · Georgia Highlands College
This text emphasizes the holistic approach to health, integrating physical fitness, mental well-being, and social health. It explores the significance of physical activity, nutrition, and lifestyle choices in promoting long-term health. The text also highlights the importance of personal responsibility in managing wellness, setting achievable goals, and maintaining a balanced life to improve overall quality of life.
External
Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Mental Illness
Sherri Melrose · Athabasca University
This multidisciplinary resource develops topics of interest to all those who care about and for individuals with co-occurring intellectual disabilities and mental illness. Each chapter presents current evidence informed practice knowledge. For those who are interested in background knowledge, we provided the comprehensive literature base. And, for those interested mainly in ‘what to do,' we provided text box summaries for reading and listening.
External
Strategies for Success in Nursing School From Start to Finish
Leslie Jennings, RaeAnna Jeffers, Laura Haygood, and Craig Keaton · University of Texas at Arlington
This textbook was created for nursing intended students to provide a single resource for the most fundamental tools for success. The chapters and activities provide keys for success both inside and outside of the classroom, starting with time management and moving through study and test taking strategies. Self-care is a focus to help students identify how to care for their best self, which will carry on through the nursing profession to avoid burn out.
External
Principles of Epidemiology
H. Giovanni Antunez · St. Cloud State University
This book is especially designed for undergraduates, who are taking an introductory course in epidemiology, and especially for those students who want to know more about epidemiology. The concepts are introduced, and presented in an easier and simplified form, so, the study of epidemiology becomes less intimidating.
External
Public Health in Pharmacy Practice 2e - A Casebook
Jordan R. Covvey, Vibhuti Arya, and Natalie A. DiPietro Mager · Milne Library Publishing at SUNY
In the contents: 1.47: Medicine for the soul- spirituality in pharmacy · 1.52: Travel medicine- what you need to know before you go
External
Remix: Women’s Health (Markell)
Dawn Markell · Mt. Hoood Community College
This openly licensed textbook explores the multidimensional aspects of health and wellness as they overlap the female experience. Reproductive anatomy and physiology (including pregnancy and childbirth), cancer risk, nutrition, fitness, gender and sexuality, self-care, and health ageing are introduced.
External
Human Reproduction: A Clinical Approach
Hala Bastawros · Iowa State University
This book is designed to provide a deep understanding of the biological and biomedical aspects of human reproduction, covering a both basic reproductive biology and clinical applications.
External
HKIN 110: Human Anatomy I for Kinesiology
Colin Wallace · Okanagan College
This text address human gross anatomy, focusing on the structural framework that supports the body’s vital physiological systems. Students will examine how the musculoskeletal and nervous systems interact to produce movement, posture, and coordination. Through lectures, visual materials, and practical applications, participants will learn to recognize and explain the major bones, muscles, and nerves of the human body, understanding their locations, functions, and interrelationships.
External
Dental Assistant Professionalism
Jami Van Enkevort · Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
This text provides an introduction to the foundations of professional communication and excellence as they relate to Dental Assistants. It covers ethics, creating a professional summary, resumes, cover letters, interviews, professional affiliations, and networking. It also discusses compliance related to jurisprudence, HIPAA, and informed consent.
External
Introduction to Nutrition (2e)
Department of Nutrition · Metropolitan State University of Denver
Introductory nutrition textbook covering information literacy, diet planning tools, digestion, macronutrients, micronutrients, and applied nutrition topics.
External
Clinical Procedures for Safer Patient Care
Doyle and McCutcheon · British Columbia Institute of Technology
The checklist approach, used in this textbook, aims to provide standardized processes for clinical skills and to help nursing schools and clinical practice partners keep procedural practice current. Each skill/procedure is covered in a chapter that has learning objectives, a brief overview of the relevant theory, checklists of steps for procedures with the rationale behind each step of the process, and a summary of key takeaways.