Health Net: A Health and Wellness Guide to the Internet

ISBN 10: 0072345918 ISBN 13: 9780072345919

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 1999

This booklet is a navigational tool for exploring health-related content on the Internet. It not only serves as an introduction to the Internet and World Wide Web, but also provides relevant URLs organized by traditional health topics. Updates are provided on the web at the Personal Health and Fitness and Wellness Super Sites.

About the Author:

Wayne A. Payne has been a faculty member at Ball State University for 27 years. He is Professor of Health Science in the Department of Physiology and Health Science. Payne earned his Ed.D. in health education at the University of Tennessee, his M.S. in school health education at Ball State University, and his B.S. in biology at Ball State University. He is a former director of BSU's London Centre program and serves as a volunteer board member for the Alpha Center, a residential facility for elderly homeless men. His research interests include aging and adult development, and he recently began teaching a new course that focuses on concepts of anatomy and physiology as they relate to disease prevention and health promotion. He is an avid reader and enjoys fishing, running, and bicycling.