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Principles of Economics 3e

An openly licensed introduction to microeconomics, macroeconomics, markets, public policy, and international economics.

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Psychology 2e

An openly licensed introduction to psychology, with foundational concepts, research, biological bases of behaviour, cognition, development, and social psychology.

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Introduction to Computer Science

An openly licensed introductory computer science textbook covering core concepts, programming, data, networks, and the social context of computing.

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Business · Textbook · Undergraduate

Principles of Economics 3e

An openly licensed introduction to microeconomics, macroeconomics, markets, public policy, and international economics.

Provider: OpenStax
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Reviewed: 2026-09-13

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Attribution: OpenStax, Principles of Economics 3e, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Accessed via OpenStax.

Accessibility: Use the provider page to review available web, download, and accessibility options before assigning the material.

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Social Sciences · Textbook · Undergraduate

Psychology 2e

An openly licensed introduction to psychology, with foundational concepts, research, biological bases of behaviour, cognition, development, and social psychology.

Provider: OpenStax
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Reviewed: 2026-09-13

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Attribution: OpenStax, Psychology 2e, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Accessed via OpenStax.

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Computing · Textbook · Undergraduate

Introduction to Computer Science

An openly licensed introductory computer science textbook covering core concepts, programming, data, networks, and the social context of computing.

Provider: OpenStax
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Reviewed: 2026-09-13

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Attribution: OpenStax, Introduction to Computer Science, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Accessed via OpenStax.

Accessibility: Use the provider page to review available web, download, and accessibility options before assigning the material.

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Health · Textbook · Undergraduate

Making Health Communication Programs Work

Making Health Communication Programs Work, commonly known as the “Pink Book,” is a practical guide from the National Cancer Institute for planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating effective health communication programs. It covers audience research, communication objectives, message development, channels and materials, implementation, and evaluation. The resource provides a useful foundation for students learning how to translate public health evidence into clear, audience-centered communication.

Provider: National Cancer Institute
Licence: Public Domain
Reviewed: 2004-08-01

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Attribution: National Cancer Institute. Making Health Communication Programs Work: A Planner’s Guide. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. Public domain resource. Available through the CDC Stacks repository.

Accessibility: PDF; contains text, tables, graphics, and other visual materials

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Health · Textbook · Undergraduate

Making Data Talk: A Workbook

This practical workbook from the National Cancer Institute helps public health professionals communicate health data clearly and effectively to different audiences. It provides guidance and exercises for presenting statistics, risk information, charts, and other quantitative findings in ways that are accurate, understandable, and meaningful to the public, policymakers, and other stakeholders. Students can use the workbook to strengthen their ability to translate complex data into clear public health messages without oversimplifying the evidence.

Provider: National Cancer Institute
Reviewed: 2025-03-11

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Attribution: National Cancer Institute. Making Data Talk: A Workbook. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. Used as an open educational resource for public health education.

Accessibility: The workbook is available in a downloadable PDF format. It includes text, tables, charts, and visual examples. Students who use screen readers or other assistive technologies may require an accessible text version or alternative descriptions for some visual content. The instructor can provide alternative formats or equivalent materials upon request.

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