Public Health

Welcome to the Public Health Library Guide!

This guide has been developed to provide the most up to date and relevant resources to supplement your courses and guide you through the research process. 

Please feel free to contact me at any time for assistance! llipke@binghamton.edu I am always happy to help!

Use the tabs on the left (above if on mobile) to navigate the site for a variety of information including my contact information.

• Public Health and Specialty Resources: The latest Public Health Books and Open Educational Resources
• Library, Research and Writing Tutorials: Introductory guides to help you navigate the library website. A great place to begin!
• Public health databases: A list of library databases specific to Public Health Research and related tutorials
• Literature Reviews and Evidence Synthesis: Step by step methodology directions for all types of literature reviews, including systematic reviews. 
• Public Health Resources: Links to resources specific to Public Health research
• Health Statistics and Data Sources: Local, National and International resources for health statistics and data sources
• Tests and Measures: Resources to find standardized instruments to evaluate individuals, populations and processes (This page is currently under construction. Please contact a librarian for additional assistance). 
• Public Health Professional Organizations, Blogs, & Podcasts: Stay up to date with discussions surrounding public health topics

I also invite you to explore the healthcare page of our Anti-Racism Research and Resource Guide and the Wellness Collection. 

Binghamton University is a member of the National Network of Medical Libraries (NNLM) 

This membership allows all Binghamton University affiliates (students and faculty) the opportunity to take advantage of the many NNLM resources. 

Examples include: 

• Apply for funding to support your health outreach projects.
• Register for free, in-person and online training opportunities.
• Obtain a specialization in consumer health, disaster information, or data services from the Medical Library Association (MLA)
• Receive Continuing Education credit from the Medical Library Association (MLA), nursing CEN, or Contact Hours for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES)
• Order free informational materials.

Please contact the Binghamton's NNLM liaison with any questions: llipke@binghamton.edu