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Databases
- CINAHL Complete This link opens in a new windowCINAHL is the main database for all aspects of nursing research. Try using general terms like health policy, public policy, or health law, or add those terms to more specific topics (e.g., abortion law).
- Films on Demand This link opens in a new windowStreaming videos you can watch anywhere. Search for policy topics or check out their Health & Medicine categories, which includes videos on Public Health Policy and Programs.
- PubMed This link opens in a new windowThe premier source for medical research, including health policy. PubMed contains little full text. Remember to use the "Find It" button.
- Sociological Abstracts This link opens in a new windowFind sociological research, including family and social welfare, substance abuse, health, social development, and more.
- APA PsycArticles This link opens in a new windowPsycArticles covers all aspects of psychology. It includes articles and books on mental health, Alzheimer's disease and other dementia, elder care, and more.
Books
Search the catalog to see what we have in the library on your topic. You can search for specific issues or use more general terms. For example:
- Community Health Services
- Community Health Services AND Mental Health
- Immunization
- Mumps
If your first search brings up too many irrelevant items, try using the Refine by Topic suggestions in the box on the left of the search results screen.
We have a well-stocked reference section that can be useful for overviews, data, and research help. Here are some examples of what you might find:
Health Care Policy and Politics A to Z by Call Number: Reference RA395.A3 R685 2009An easy-to-use guide to the world of health care policy, you'll find here over 300 entries describing significant, controversial, and current issues in health care with a focus on politics and legislation. This is a great place to get a handle on difficult or confusing topics.The Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health by
Call Number: View EbookOverviews and definitions for a broad range health law and policy topics, including abortion, environmental health, drug abuse, nutrition, demographics, diseases, and more.
Encyclopedia of Social Work by Call Number: Reference HV35 .S6 2008Look here for overviews and policy aspects of public health programs. Use it online!.
Encyclopedia of Social Welfare History in North America by Call Number: Reference HV12 .E497 2005A good source for background on long-term policies of all kinds. Look at the "Health and Mental Health" section of the Reader's Guide on page xiv for a list of entries related to Community Health.
Healthy people 2010 by Call Number: Reference RA445 .U486 2000 v.1-2Over 400 objectives for improving health, derived from a wide range of federal agencies. Topics range from Cancer to Food Safety to Mental Health. Look for their publications and data online at their website.
Substance Abuse: the Nation's Number One Health Problem: Key Indicators for Policy Update by Call Number: Reference HV4999.2 .S9 2001A good source for charts, tables, and data showing the trends of substance abuse and related policy.
Encyclopedia of human developmentCall Number: Reference HM626 .E53 2006 v.1-3Covers a wide range of health and development issues, such as education. Check the library catalog for a list of entries, though you'll find a breakdown by topic in the Reader's Guide at the beginning of volume one.
Abortion in the United States: A Reference Handbook by Call Number: Reference HQ767.5.U5 M3727 2007A detailed examination of the abortion debate, including major court cases and regulations, covering both the U.S. and international perspectives. You'll also find a chronology and bibliographies.
The Rights of Patients: the Authoritative ACLU Guide to the Rights of Patients by Call Number: Reference KF3823 .A96 2004bAn ACLU reference book with detailed discussion of topics such as "Informed Choice", "Reproductive Health", "Medical Records", and "Patient Safety and Medical Malpractice".
Does the United States Need a National Health Insurance Policy? by Call Number: Reference RA412.2 .D64 2006A collection of essays examinging National Health Care from all sides.
Web Resources
- National Institutes of HealthThe government's center for medical research. Their Research Page has information and resources on lab and clinical research. You'll also find health news, information on grants, and more.
- Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)An easy-to-use site containing information, publications, and statistics on just about any issue in the field of Community Health. Find your topic in the A-Z list at the top of the page. Their WONDER site is an easy-to-use system for finding statistics.
- Office of Minority HealthA good source for government documents and policy information on minorities. Look for data and statistics, health topics, and information on minority populations.
- Policy Archive: HealthInformation on a wide range of health policy issues, from Health Services for the Disabled to Licensing and Regulation.
- Department of Health & Human Services: RegulationsThe official policy on HIPAA, human research, and other topics. Most of the links are hidden behind the "Show Details" buttons.
- The National Health Policy ForumAn organization devoted to the non-partisan exchange of information on health policy. You'll find resources on public health and other issues.
- Agency for Healthcare Research and QualityPart of HHS, this agency focuses on issues like quality, costs, outcomes, and patient safety in healthcare. See their sections on research findings, information on specific populations, and data.
- National Health Expenditure DataAnnual health spending in the U.S. by type of service and source of funding.
- American Nurses AssociationHealth Care Policy and Government Affairs information from the ANA.
- Health, United StatesHealth, United States is an annual report on the health status of the nation. It contains detailed tables and charts on health status and its detriments, birth and death rates, life expectancy, health care resources, and much more. The site includes the report from 1975-Present.
- Health & Nutrition links at USA.govLinks to government information on a wide variety of health topics.
- Health & Medicine links at Science.govA list of links to government websites and publications related to health and medicine.
- Minnesota Department of Health: PolicyInformation on Minnesota state health policy and data. Subjects include infectious disease reporting and the Maternal and Child Health Advisory Task Force. Also see statistics on births/deaths, diseases, managed care, and more.
- My Health MinnesotaThis is a directory of service providers throughout the state. If you need to know how many acupuncturists are in Anoka County, this is the place to go.