Books
The National Academies Press
The National Academies Press publishes more than 200 books a year on a wide range of topics including health and medicine.
ScienceDirect
ScienceDirect is Elsevier’s database of scientific, technical and health publications. The link provides access to all open access publications in Health and Medicine.
PLOS Medicine
One of the open access medical journal with the highest impact factor.
F1000 Research
F1000 Research is an innovative Open Research publishing platform offering immediate publication of articles with a transparent peer review process and the inclusion of all source data.
The Cochrane Library
The Cochrane Collaboration is an international network of more than 31,000 people from over 100 countries, dedicated to the development of systematic reviews. Editorials and abstracts are free, but a purchase is required to browse full-text articles. TIP: You can search for Cochrane abstracts directly in our search bar.
Medscape News (free registration required)
Medscape News is a vast free medical education resource and includes articles reviews from the medical literature in all specialties.
Critical Care Reviews Journal Watch
The most relevant critical care articles from the medical literature added daily.
RNAO Guidelines
Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) International Affairs and Best Practice Guidelines.
DCP3 – Disease Control Priorities, 3rd Edition
The Disease Control Priorities Project (DCPP) examines priority conditions in low and middle-income developing countries and assesses their public health significance and the cost-effectiveness of preventive and patient management interventions.
Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management
Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management (CHEMM) was produced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to provide resources for first responders, first receivers and other healthcare providers to deal with mass-casualty incidents involving chemicals.
WHO International Travel and Health
This World Health Organization report provides information on health risks for travelers to various destinations.
Dutch dietary guidelines 2015
2015 Dutch dietary guidelines and related resources.
Coursera – Leading Healthcare Quality and Safety
This patient safety MOOC (massive open online course) provides healthcare practitioners and others with an introduction to the knowledge and skills needed to lead patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.
Geneva Foundation – Free Medical Journals in Public Health
The Geneva Foundation is a well-organized directory of links organized by diseases and conditions mostly on gynecology and obstetrics. There is also an excellent link directory on free medical journals in all specialties, including Public Health journals.
AHRQ Patient Safety Measure Tools & Resources
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's (AHRQ) is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and provides a series of resources to promote safer health care.
WHO Programs and Projects
World Health Organization's programs, partnerships, and other projects.
WHO Africa
Clusters and Programs of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the African Region.
Geneva Foundation – Free Medical Journals in Toxicology
The Geneva Foundation is a well-organized directory of links organized by diseases and conditions mostly on gynecology and obstetrics. There is also an excellent link directory on free medical journals in all specialties, including Toxicology journals.
Healthy People 2020 – Tools and Resources
Healthy People 2020 is a nationwide health-promotion and disease-prevention strategy set by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
Healthy People 2020 – Topics and Objectives
Access more than 1,200 objectives across 42 topic areas
WHO Americas
Projects and Programs of the World Health Organization (WHO) in the Americas.
WHO South-East Asia
Programs and initiatives of the World Health Organization (WHO) in South-East Asia.
WHO Europe
Programs of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Europe.
The Cochrane Library
The Cochrane Collaboration is an international network of more than 31,000 people from over 100 countries, dedicated to the development of systematic reviews. They investigate the effects of interventions for prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation and assess the accuracy of diagnostic tests. Editorials and abstracts are free, but a purchase is required to browse full-text articles. TIP: You can search for Cochrane abstracts directly in our search bar.
PubMed Bookshelf – Health Services/Technology Assessment Texts (HSTAT)
This free, web-based resource contains full-text documents from several different U.S. organizations including the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the U.S. Preventive Services Taskforce. The reports provide health information and support for health-care decision making.