PUBHLTH 494CI Public Health Sciences Capstone
Resources for the Capstone project
Health Sciences Librarian
Ellen Lutz
she/her
Contact:
Science & Engineering Library
Room A273
Lederle Graduate Research Center Lowrise
740 N Pleasant St
Room A273
Lederle Graduate Research Center Lowrise
740 N Pleasant St
413-545-6690
Background Sources
For your project, you need to get find background information on your public health issue. Below are some reliable sources you can use that will help you explain the Problem and the Etiology of your issue.
- Encyclopedias in the LibraryUMass Amherst Libraries has several different encyclopedias that give brief overviews on various topics.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)The CDC Publishes reports and data online about various health issues.
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)The NIH also provides reports about health issues.
- World Health Organization (WHO)Includes health-related statistics for almost 200 countries
- Healthy People"Healthy People 2030 sets data-driven national objectives to improve health and well-being over the next decade."
- CRS Reports This link opens in a new windowCongressional Research Service reports are compiled by the Library of Congress for members of the Senate and House of Representatives on various issues.
Uncheck all but CRS reports when doing your search.
- Annual ReviewsHome page for over 50 journals on topics in Biomedical/Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences
- Mass.gov Dept of Public HealthLinks to Massachusetts initiatives, policies, statistics, reports
If you are selecting a community in another state, try an internet search for that state and department of public health
