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Databases for Public Health and Epidemiology

APA PsycArticles This link opens in a new window
A major source of full-text, peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles in psychology, from the APA and affiliates.
APA PsycInfo This link opens in a new window
A worldwide database containing citations and summaries of peer-reviewed journal articles, books, dissertations and technical reports, in the field of psychology, and the psychological aspects of related disciplines, such as medicine, psychiatry, nursing, sociology, education, pharmacology, physiology, linguistics, anthropology, business, and law.
CINAHL Plus with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Core research tool for nursing and allied health literature.
EBSCOhost Using the CINAHL/MeSH Subject Headings Feature Tutorial
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences This link opens in a new window
World’s largest full text psychology database concerning topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational & experimental methods.
PubMed This link opens in a new window
PubMed is the free internet platform for searching over 37 million citations for biomedical literature from Medline, life science journals, and online books.
Scopus This link opens in a new window
Abstract and citation database of peer reviewed literature in the fields of science, technology, medicine, social sciences, and arts and humanities. Use Scopus metrics and analytical tools to identify authoritative research and experts.
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Browzine This link opens in a new window
BrowZine is a tool that lets you browse, read and monitor the Library’s collection of scholarly ejournals from any device. Search for ejournals for your research and study using a powerful taxonomy and create your own bookshelf for future reference.
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Advocacy in Action: A toolkit for Public Health Professionals
The toolkit is a practical resource that supports and encourages health professionals and interested organisations to engage in advocacy.
AFMC Primer on Population Health
A virtual textbook on Public Health concepts for clinicians.
AIHW Population Health Study
The population health role of AIHW is to provide timely and accurate information required to identify priority population groups and diseases where health promotion efforts should be directed.
Australia's Health 2014
Published biannually by the AIHW, this is the most authoritative resource for national health information in Australia.
Australian Health Policy Collaboration
The Australian Health Policy Collaboration (AHPC) publishes reports and commissions research focussed on Australia's most critical health policy issues and challenges.
BMJ's Epidemiology for the Uninitiated
BMJ's series of papers on epidemiology, which cover study designs, comparisons and how to read an epidemiological report.
BMJ's Statistics Square One
Learn how to interpret statistical data.

Credo Reference Collection This link opens in a new window
A multidisciplinary reference collection of dictionaries, encyclopaedias and handbooks, plus Topic guides and mind maps.

Department of Health: Population based screening framework
A Population Based Screening Framework, based on the World Health Organization (WHO) principles of screening has been developed for Australia
Immunisation Handbook
This Handbook provides clinical advice for health professionals on the safest and most effective use of vaccines in their practice. These recommendations are approved by the National Health and Medical Research Council.
The Lancet Public Health (Open Access Journal)
The Lancet Public Health publishes high-quality original research, comment, and correspondence that can advance public health policies and outcomes.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE): Guidance
NICE Guidance allows you to browse guidance by topic.
Mental health in Australia: a quick guide
This quick guide provides an overview of mental health in Australia, including the prevalence of mental health conditions, the cost of mental illness, government responsibilities, and mental health services available in Australia.

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