KU Medical Library - Public Health Guide

Beyond the KU Medical Library's subscription resources, there are many websites related to Public Health including information from articles, statistics, and patient information.

EBP and Guides

• Community Guide: From the US government this site is a collection of evidence-based recommendations and findings used for improving public health.
• Health Evidence: This resource from the National Collaborating Centre for Methods and Tools in Canada offers resources to support public health decision making, including public health interventions.
• What Works for Health: From the University of Wisconsin, the "CHR&R aims to grow a shared understanding of health, equity and the power of communities to improve health for all."

Patient Health Information Websites

• MedlinePlus: From the US National Library of Medicine, this free resource contains a mix of information aimed at health care consumers. Primarily in English and Spanish, it does contain some information in other languages including Arabic.
• Science.gov: This websibe from the US government offers a search tool as well as access to scientific information (including Public Health topics) from various American federal agencies.

Other Public Health Websites

• American Public Health Association: The APHA is a professional organization for Public Health professionals in the United States.
• Community Toolbox: From the University of Kansas in the US, this website is a "free, online resource for those working to build healthier communities."
• UAE Ministry of Health and & Prevention (Arabic): Information related to community health in the UAE including some open data is available in both English and Arabic.
• World Health Organization (Arabic): You can browse the United Nations' WHO site in Arabic or in English. There is also a section devoted to the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East.