Find Sources
- PubMed / MEDLINEThe primary database for biomedical and health sciences information, PubMed/MEDLINE lists more than 33 million citations for articles from life science journals, as well as online books. Citations may include links to full text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.
- Web of ScienceIncludes: Science Citation Index,1965-; Social Science Citation Index, 1965-; Arts & Humanities Citation Index, 1975-; Conference Proceedings Citation Index- Science (CPCI-S) –1990-present; Conference Proceedings Citation Index- Social Science & Humanities (CPCI-SSH) –1990-present.
- APA PsycINFOA bibliographic database that indexes journal articles, dissertations, books, book chapters, technical reports, and other documents in psychology and the behavioral sciences. Coverage is from 1887 to the present.
- CINAHL (Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature)Provides authoritative coverage of the literature related to nursing and allied health, including publications of the American Nurses Association and the National League for Nursing. CINAHL dates from 1982 to the present. Limited concurrent users.
For more databases, head to our A-Z Database list!
Introduction to Public Health by Call Number: WA 100 S339i 2021ISBN: 9781284197594Publication Date: 2020-03-20Print and Online Edition
Global Health Diseases, Programs, Systems, and Policies by ISBN: 9780763785598Publication Date: 2011-09-02
Essentials of Epidemiology in Public Health by Call Number: WA 950 A813e 2020ISBN: 9781284128352Publication Date: 2018-09-12Print Edition
Public Health Law by Call Number: WA 33 AA1 M338p 2019ISBN: 9781531013530Publication Date: 2019-08-16Print Edition
Essentials of Biostatistics in Public Health by Call Number: WA 950 S949e 2018ISBN: 9781284108194Publication Date: 2017-02-28Print Edition
- Search BU Librariesfor books on public health: click 'available in library' or 'available online' on the right side of the screen to limit to print or electronic books
- Search BU Librariesfor journals on public health: click 'available in library' or 'available online' on the right side of the screen to limit to print or electronic journals
Local Health Statistics
- Massachusetts Department of Public HealthMA Department of Public Health keeps people healthy and communities strong. We promote the health and well-being of all residents by ensuring access to high-quality public health and healthcare services, focusing on prevention and wellness, and health equity for all.
- Massachusetts Population Health StatisticsThe Special Analytics Projects unit compiles and curates data sets from across DPH programs and bureaus, as well as from external data contributors to study population health trends and inform policy development.
- Analyze BostonAnalyze Boston is the City of Boston's open data hub with over 200 datasets.
National and Global Health Statistics
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)As the nation's health protection agency, CDC saves lives and protects people from health, safety, and security threats.
- World Health Organization (WHO)WHO's primary role is to direct international health within the United Nations' system and to lead partners in global health responses.
- ClinicalTrials.govClinicalTrials.gov is a resource provided by the U.S. National Library of Medicine that consists of privately and publicly funded clinical studies conducted around the world.
- UNICEF DataBrowse data by topic or country, prepared by United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF).
- Healthy PeopleHealthy People 2030 sets data-driven national objectives to improve health and well-being over the next decade.
- Data.govThe home of the U.S. Government’s open data. Here you will find data, tools, and resources to conduct research, develop web and mobile applications, design data visualizations, and more.
Looking for other health statistics or consumer health resources?
Head to our Health Statistics page on our Find Free Health Science Resources guide.
General Websites
- AMA: Public Health
- CDC: Public Health Law
- Center for Communication Programs
- Center for Global Development (CGD)
- CIA World Factbook
- Disease Control Priorities
- Evidence-Based Practice for Public Health
- Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME)
- International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
- ISRCTN Registry
- Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
- National Public Health Performance Standards (NPHPSP) Online Resource Center
- New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM)
- Partners in Information Access for Public Health Workforce
- PSI: Population Services International
- Public Health Foundation (PHF)
- Public Health Informatics Institute (PHII)
- Resources for Searching the Grey Literature
- United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
Health Reports
- Boston Public Health Commission Health Report
- Cancer Facts and Figures
- CDC: Publications and Information Products
- CDC: WONDER
- DHS Program: Demographic and Health Surveys
- Health of Boston’s Children: 2013
- Health of Boston: 2014-2015
- Health, United States: 2004 – present
- HEALTHmap
- Reports of the US Surgeon General
- Trust for America’s Health
- World Development Reports