Public health is the study of preventing disease, prolonging life, and improving the quality of life through organized efforts and informed choices. This guide is meant for students studying or researching in public health.
If you have any questions about library resources, or suggestions for this research guide, contact the library at library@carolinau.edu.
Reference materials like dictionaries and encyclopedias will help provide general information and definitions to topics in the subject area.
Encyclopedia in Health Communication
Encyclopedia of Health Services Research
Encyclopedia of Lifestyle Medicine and Health
Encyclopedia of Health Care Management
Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior
Pharmacy in Public Health: Basics and Beyond
LGBT Health: Meeting the Needs of Gender and Sexual Minorities
The library’s discovery search will combine results from many of the library’s databases. However, searching individual databases can help you narrow your search if you are getting too many results. Here are the library databases that will have the most resources dedicated to public health topics.
AHFS Consumer Medical Information
Health Source: Consumer Edition
The following links are for publicly available resources that provide information about public health:
North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Data Sources
Partners in Information Access for Public Health Workforce: Health Data, Tools & Statistics