Health Databases
Here you find general reference and useful databases that specialize on topics covering global health, public health, maternal and child health, mental health, reproductive health; health planning & management (including evidence-based practice and systematic reviews) and more. The databases are organized by these specialized subjects for ease of reference. For details on subjects identified and catalogued by the RC, see the glossary or ‘Main subject areas’ and ‘Subsidiary subject areas”. There are also grey literature and multidisciplinary specialist databases to allow you to make your search.
Most of the databases are free to use and provide access to journals, e-books, articles, and expert commentaries. However, some database services require free registration and login. Please read the database suppliers’ terms of use, copyright, and privacy policies before using the resources. A number of key health databases that require subscription are also listed for your information.
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Stanford Online, developed by Stanford University, provides learning opportunities and credentials to the public in conjunction with many of the University’s schools and departments. Through…
Women’s health / 574 views
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HSRR is a searchable database of information about research datasets and instruments or indices. Users may examine and compare characteristics of some of the resources…
Health services / 573 views
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Ovid HealthSTAR is comprised of data from the National Library of Medicine’s MEDLINE and selected journals. The database contains citations to the published literature on…
Health information technology & information management / 567 views
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The database provides resource to disseminate information and to educate workers and managers about occupational hazards associated with agriculture-related injuries, deaths and illnesses. The resources…
Occupational health / 565 views
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The VMNIS was established to strengthen surveillance of micronutrient deficiencies at the global level. The portal aims to systematically retrieve and summarize data on vitamin…
Nutrition / 565 views
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SUMSearch simultaneously searches for original studies, systematic reviews, and practice guidelines from multiple sources. Searches for studies are revised up to 6 times as needed,…
Systematic review / 563 views
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eScholarship@UMMS is a digital repository and publishing system offering worldwide access to the research, scholarly work, and expertise of the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS)…
Primary health care / 563 views
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The Cochrane Library is a collection of 6 databases, including the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews that contain…
Systematic review / 562 views
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Europe PMC is a repository, providing access to worldwide life sciences articles, books, patents and clinical guidelines. It includes resources from PubMed and PubMed Central…
Primary health care / 561 views
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CHW Central is a resource for and about community health workers. It is an online community of practice that brings together program managers, experts, practitioners,…
Community health care / 558 views
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PROSPERO is an international database of registered systematic reviews in health and social care, welfare, public health, education, crime, justice, and international development, where there…
Systematic review / 556 views
