Use the links below to access OhioLINK, Ritter Library, and free databases that are appropriate for conducting research on Public Health topics. These databases allow precise searching of periodical articles on specific topics. Many of the cited articles will be available for viewing, downloading, or printing from within the citation. If the article is not available in the database that you're in, use 'Full Text Finder' to find the article in another database, on a periodical website, or to see if Ritter Library owns a print copy of the periodical. If the article is not available electronically or owned by Ritter Library in print, you can request a copy using the Interlibrary Loan Request Form.
Off-campus access: When selecting a database you will be prompted to enter your BW username and password.
Information necessary for completing evaluations, diagnoses, and case management decisions, as well as for pursuing research, medical education, or self-assessment and board review.
Index, abstracts, and full text covering complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.
Index and abstracts to international journal articles in biological and medical research.
Index and abstracts to international books and meeting in biological and medical research.
Each of the 23 Case Files is interactive, including a description of the case with opportunity to record impressions and ideas, relevant diagnostic pearls, and a summary of treatment. Each case provides a self-review quiz. Topics include : Anatomy, Anesthesiology, Biochemistry, Cardiology, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Gynecologic Surgery, High-Risk Obstetrics, Internal Medicine, Medical Ethics & Professionalism,, Microbiology, Neurology, Neurosciences, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Orthopaedic Surgery, Pathology, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Physiology, Psychiatry, and Surgery.
Index, abstracts, and full text of the literature of nursing and allied health.
CultureGrams provides country reports that deliver a one-of-a-kind perspective on daily life and culture, including the background, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people. The reports are written and reviewed by in-country experts and are updated as new information becomes available. Users link to the reports via an engaging, map-based interface.
A curated collection of United States statistics--use this tool to scan and search the contents of billions of datasets, compare and contrast variables of interest, and create customized views in tables, maps, rankings, and charts. Views also include descriptive summaries of the datasets and data sources. Datasets cover a wide range of subjects – including business, finance, banking, economics, sociology, political science, demography, agriculture, education, international studies, criminal justice, housing and construction, labor and employment, energy resources and industries, and more. Sources include public, private/commercial, and nongovernmental organizations
The data provided by ICPSR are available to support research in the social sciences, including economics and finance, population studies, sociology, health care, education, politics and governmental studies. Includes data sets provided by governmental and non-governmental agencies, as well as data sets from privately and publicly funded research, opinion polls and other studies. For more guidance using the database see our ICPSR guide
Patient Advisory Leaflets providing vital education on medications for patients.
A comprehensive index for medical journals and provides full text for more than 1,370 journals. MEDLINE is the official library version of PUBMED
A comprehensive index for medical journals and provides full text for more than 1,370 journals. MEDLINE is the official library version of PUBMED.
SAGE Business Cases is a robust digital collection of business cases providing faculty, students and researchers with unlimited access to thousands of authoritative cases from over 100 countries. Featuring both SAGE Original Cases and cases from twenty global content partners, the collection spans a wide range business and management disciplines from leadership and entrepreneurship, to family business and women in leadership. The platform allows for easy browsing, downloads, and sharing, and most cases include teaching notes and discussion questions to ensure effective classroom use.
Academic Search Complete , designed specifically for academic institutions, is the world's most comprehensive scholarly, multidisciplinary full-text database, with more than 5,300 full-text periodicals, including 4,400 peer-reviewed journals. In addition to full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for more than 9,300 journals and a total of 10,900 publications including monographs, reports, conference proceedings, etc. This scholarly collection offers full text coverage of information in many areas of academic study including: archaeology, area studies, astronomy, biology, chemistry, civil engineering, electrical engineering, ethnic & multicultural studies, food science & technology, general science, geography, geology, law, mathematics, mechanical engineering, music, physics, psychology, religion & theology, women's studies, and other fields.
Below are links to informational guides on using specific databases.