Library Resources for DrPH Dissertation

Databases like PubMed and others are great resources for current research, but if you're looking for facts or statistics, background information, or other data about a topic, a database is not the best place to look.

We have a large list on the library's Public Health Resources page of sources for background information on diseases, toxicology, health policy, and international facts. This resources page also contains a section on statistics ranging from state-level to international about diseases, conditions, populations, and other health data.

Here are some examples of sources for background information and statistics. Check out the Public Health Resources page for more options!

Background Information

AccessScience: Source of reference for major scientific disciplines. Useful to identify and locate primary research material, videos, and teaching material.

AccessMedicine: Books, case files, drug information, and videos. Includes Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine.

International Facts

CIA Factbook: Provides basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 265 world entities. 

GIDEON: The Global Infectious Disease and Epidemiology Network is a global infectious disease knowledge management tool.

Health Statistics

Global Health Observatory from the World Health Organization

National Center for Health Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention