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Branching Out: Introduction to Sources for Public Health Research

This toolkit provides an introduction to essential resources for public health research within the social sciences. It helps users identify starting points for library research, utilizes specific databases for locating public health resources, and defines grey literature, emphasizing its importance in the field. Key resources include PubMed, Cochrane Library, and various social sciences databases. Additionally, it offers tips for finding grey literature and encourages the use of librarians as valuable allies in the research process.

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Branching Out: Introduction to Sources for Public Health Research

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  1. Branching Out: Introduction to Sources for Public Health Research Social Sciences Research Toolkit Kay Hogan Smith, MLS, MPH, CHES

  2. Objectives • Identify starting points for public health library research • Identify additional resources for public health research • Demonstrate ways to use specific databases to locate public health resources • Define grey literature and its uses in public health, as well as resources for locating public health-related grey literature

  3. Where to Start? • Good old PubMed* – Available through Lister Hill Library (http://www.uab.edu/lister/) and Sterne Library (http://www.mhsl.uab.edu/2009/databases/he/) • Evidence-Based Public Health Libguide- http://libguides.lhl.uab.edu/ebph [*Note: Also available directly at pubmed.gov – however, use the Library interfaces while you’re at UAB. It makes getting fulltext articles easier!]

  4. PubMed - Demo

  5. PubMed Help? • See http://libguides.lhl.uab.edu/PubMed • Ask a Librarian! http://www.uab.edu/lister/ask

  6. Other Public Health Resources • Cochrane Library • Popline • Toxnet • PHPartners • Others – see http://www.uab.edu/lister/databases, “Public Health” category

  7. Cochrane Library

  8. POPLINE

  9. TOXNET

  10. PHPartners

  11. Don’t Forget – Social Sciences Databases! • PsycINFO • Sociological Abstracts • PAIS • Others – see http://www.mhsl.uab.edu/2009/databases/ or http://www.uab.edu/lister/databases

  12. What about “Grey Literature”? • Definition: In general, grey literature is material (in print or online) that is not controlled by commercial publishers. Examples: reports, official documents, proceedings, informal communications, pamphlets, etc. • Grey literature can provide excellent resources for public health research (as well as prevent “publication bias”)!

  13. Where do I find grey literature? • Although grey literature can be excluded by some databases such as PubMed, others such as Cochrane Library and PopLine do include grey literature. • Use Google and Google Scholar Advanced, incorporating domain extensions such as .org in your search strategy. • Use your critical evaluation skills to make sure the source is reliable!

  14. Other Grey Literature Resources • NYAM Grey Literature Report - http://www.greylit.org/ • MEDNAR (“Deep Web Searching”) - http://mednar.com/mednar/ • LHL LibGuide on Grey Literature - http://libguides.lhl.uab.edu/GreyLit

  15. In Summary... • We touched on starting points and points beyond for thorough public health research. • Remember, public health is a very broad field – it may require you to use many different types of resources besides health, such those in economic, government, social sciences and other disciplines. • Your librarian is your friend! Call us – Kay H. Smith, 934-2208 and Brooke Becker, 934-6364!

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