Public Health

Public Health

Public health is an academic discipline focused on improving the health of populations through research, policy development, and community education. It includes the study of epidemiology, which tracks and controls disease outbreaks, and biostatistics, which applies statistical methods to health data. Health services administration deals with managing healthcare systems, while environmental health focuses on external factors affecting health, such as air and water quality. Social and behavioral sciences examine how lifestyle and social factors impact health. Global health addresses health issues that transcend borders, and occupational health ensures workplace safety and health. Public health professionals work in various settings, aiming to prevent disease, prolong life, and promote health through organized efforts and informed choices.

Getting Started:

Welcome to the research guide for Public Health.  This guide is tailored to help you navigate the wealth of information available through Davis Library, including books, articles, and much more. Whether you're working on a class project, conducting research, or just exploring, you'll find valuable resources here.

Use the side navigation tabs to find the information you are looking for:

• 'Finding Resources' has information on finding books and articles.
• 'Citing Resources' information on organizing your research and citing it properly in your work.
• 'The Research Process' explains how to conduct initial research in the library.
• 'Additional Resources' contains links to relevant resources for your topic that exist outside of the library.

Purpose:

• Supporting Research: Research guides provide students, researchers, and faculty with curated resources and guidance on specific subjects or courses. They offer access to relevant books, articles, databases, websites, and other academic resources.

• Enhancing Information Literacy: By offering tutorials, tips, and guides on how to effectively search for and evaluate information, research guides help users develop critical information literacy skills.

• Centralizing Resources: Research guides serve as a centralized platform where libraries can organize and present their resources in an accessible and user-friendly manner. This includes subject-specific resources, study aids, and instructional materials.