LibGuides: Public Health Research: Databases

Health Databases

MEDLINE
MEDLINE is the National Library of Medicine journal citation database. It provides over 31 million references to biomedical and life sciences journal articles published worldwide. MEDLINE is a subset of PubMed. Coverage: 1946 - present
PsycINFO
One of the most comprehensive resources available for exploring and locating behavioral and social science research. Coverage: 1644-present
CINAHL Plus with Full Text
A core research tool for nursing and allied health fields. Provides full text for over 770 of the journals indexed in CINAHL, including many of the most heavily used titles, beginning in 1962.

Coverage: 1937 - present
Cochrane Collection
The Cochrane Collection combines several databases providing high-quality, independent evidence to inform health care decision-making including: the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and the Cochrane Methodology Register. Coverage: 1982 - present
Sociology Database
Sociology Database covers the international literature of sociology and social work, including relevant titles from related fields such as social policy, social care, social services, social anthropology, gender studies, gerontology, social psychology and population studies. It includes hundreds of full-text scholarly journals, as well as dissertations and other sources. Coverage: 1985 - current
Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts (ASSIA)
Collects citations from academic journals covering health, social services, psychology, and related subjects. An targeted collection of information related specifically to academic and practical uses of social sciences, particularly in policy and human services.

Publication dates: 1987-Current
Nursing and Allied Health Collection
Over 600 peer-reviewed full-text journals.
Coverage: 1980 - current
The Nursing and Allied Health Collection, from Gale publishing, evolved from the "Cumulated Index in Nursing & Allied Health Literaure" (CINAHL) started in the 1940s with coverage dating from the 1890s to current and includes fulltext from journal articles, magazines, conference papers, and books covering specialized care, treatment and patient management.
Health and Wellness Resource Center
A consumer health resource providing information on a wide range of health-related issues from medical journals, reference volumes, news sources, and videos.
Health Reference Center Academic
A comprehensive resource, providing up-to-date information on a wide range of health care topics. The database contains academic journals, reference books, and news. Content also includes videos demonstrating medical procedures and surgeries.
Ovid Journals (full text content)
Full text access to over 120 publications in 100+ specialty areas. Exclusive access to the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). Coverage 1860 - current. Journal access limited to 1 or 2 simultaneous users.
PubMed
PubMed® provides access to over 37 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.

Google Scholar

Google Scholar limits your search to .edu, .gov and .org sources and searches many of the UML Libraries' subscription databases. It can also you how many scholars have cited an article (a measure of how much that article has made an impact), and provide links to related articles.

Remember to use quotes to keep words together when researching your topics. The word and may be substituted for the "+" sign.