Researching Public Health Topics

Public health refers to all organized measures (whether public or private) to prevent disease, promote health, and

prolong life among the population as a whole. -World Health Organization, 2014

Access from MIHS Library Page http://www.mercerislandschools.org/Page/5326

Use MIHS Online Resources!

Authoritative, Academic, HS level Use at MIHS – automatically logged in

Use off-site – Access from MIHS Library Page, use Login/Password (take a code sheet)

MIHS Subscription Databases-- Start Research Here!

Top MIHS Databases to consult:

Teen Health & Wellness http://www.teenhealthandwellness.com/

Today’s Science http://online.infobaselearning.com/Direct.aspx?aid=97003&pid=WE59

“MEDICAL” Public Health Topics

MIHS Databases:Points of View http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&site=pov

◦ Browse by Category to access Overview, Point/Counterpoint, Guide to Critical Analysis

eLibrary http://elibrary.bigchalk.com/

◦ Browse Research Topics to access ProQuest Research Topics [overview + discussion & analysis]

• SIRS Researcher http://sks.sirs.com

-- Browse Leading Issues for “At Issue” research guides

“ISSUE” Public Health Topics

Medline Plus http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

http://www.cdc.gov/

Two Very Useful US Government Sites

Copy URL, Paste to a Word Document - OR - Capture URL in EasyBib or other online

citation builder

No “Works Cited” page for this project

You will submit only URLs for sources used

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