Public Health Information Resources

The Arizona Health Sciences Library (HSL) is the best place to start when looking for primary resources. Some databases will be essential to your studies, like PubMed, Embase, PsycINFO and even Google Scholar.  All of these are one to two clicks away on the main page. There are also some helpful tutorials to get the most out of your search. 

• Visit the Improve Your Research Skills page for useful tips and tutorials.
• There are "hands-on" tutorials for some of our frequently used databases such as PubMed and PsycINFO, which can help you improve your searching skills.  
• Our Google Scholar Tutorial can also offer some good guidance.

Once you have found your research articles, you need a way to keep it organized and accessible.  Citation management tools (such as EndNote, Zotero and Mendeley) are the best solution.  See our guide to Citation Management Tools for more information.

To avoid improper citation and plagiarism, explore the library's Write and Cite resource page. This page also has many useful links to writing, research and publishing resources.

You may also need to search the web for consumer health information or other health resources. Use the following tutorials and links to learn how to evaluate health information across the internet:

• How do I Evaluate Online Information?
• MedlinePlus - Evaluating Health Information
• The National Cancer Institute's "Using Trusted Resources" webpage