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Public Health (CLAS)

Welcome to the Public Health (CLAS) Research Guide! This is designed to outline library resources that are available to WSU students, faculty, and community members.

Databases

These databases are great places to find scholarly articles. A library database is a collection of information that you can search online. Academic libraries purchase database subscriptions so users can find what they need. In a library database, you can find: scholarly peer-reviewed articles, newspaper and magazine articles, dissertations, and trade publications.

 

Patient Education Databases

Databases accessible without WSU credentials


Individuals who cannot access Wayne State University's licensed resources can locate open access, scholarly material on this page.
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The PICO Method

The PICO (Population/patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) method is often used to search for clinical research or describe a research question. For a more detailed description, watch the video below:

Searching with Boolean Operators

Understanding Information Sources

Understanding information sources