Public Health
Whether you're a new student starting your first assignment, further on in your studies, or starting a research project, this page will help you find and use the best information for your subject. You will also find resources to help develop your academic, study and digital skills.
If you can’t find what you need here, please contact your Academic Support Team: library-healthandsociety@salford.ac.uk
Key resources for Public Health students
Books and Journals
The first place you should look is your reading list – you will find a link to this in your Blackboard modules. It lists all the core texts for your subject as recommended by your lecturers. all our other books and journals can be found in Library Search.
Databases
These give you focused access to key journal articles and research:
- CINAHL - offers a systemised approach to searching for articles and research in the areas of health, nursing and midwifery
- Health and Medicine – Proquest: provides access to a range of update to research for occupational therapists.
- Cochrane Library - a collection of resources that contain different types of high-quality, independent evidence, including a wide range of systematic reviews
- Medline [EBSCO] - Provides access to medical and life science articles and other research
- OVID Online - access to a range of information relating to health and medicine
- PsycINFO - covers professional and academic literature in psychology
Useful websites
These sites may have some journals but also other key research:
- British National Formulary - pharmaceutical reference book containing information and advice on prescribing and pharmacology.
- Evidence Search - provides free access to clinical and non-clinical information including evidence, guidance and Government policy.
- Public Health England - Government website.
- TRIP - searches a variety of sources including evidence-based synopses, systematic reviews and medical images.
- UK National Statistics - The official UK Statistics site - allows you to search the latest comprehensive range of official UK statistics and information about statistics.
Employability
These resources can help you gain further skills to assist in your future career:
LinkedIn Learning offers over 9,000 professionally produced online courses covering a wide range of technical, creative and professional skills.
Microsoft Office Specialist - Boost your CV with this globally recognised IT qualification.
Browse your Reading Lists
Your tutors select books, articles, videos and other resources for your reading lists and the Library buys them so you don't have to.
Find the lists for your modules in Blackboard, or in Library Search.
Referencing
APA 7th Edition is the main referencing style in use at the University. We've compiled an easy to follow list of guidebooks and examples to help you get to grips with complexities of referencing.
Newspapers
Newspapers are a valuable source of information. They provide insight into what interests and concerns people both now and in the past.
The Library provides some excellent newspaper sources that allow you to search simply and easily across many newspapers at once.
Dissertations and Theses
During the course of your studies, you may find that you need to search for dissertations or theses.
You can use Library Search to help you find them and there are a number of different ways to search, depending on what you want to find.
New Public Health Students
Book a one to one
If you’ve tried our eLearning and classroom sessions and need more help, you can request a one to one appointment for information finding, academic and writing or digital skills. Select your chosen time slot and book on through Advantage.
Book on a workshop
We offer a wide range of face-to-face skills training. If you need to improve your IT skills, learn how to find information for your assignments or improve your study skills this is a great place to start.
All workshops are bookable through Advantage by clicking on the workshop title. Where a session has no remaining spaces you can add yourself to the waiting list.
Getting started: Introduction to Academic Assessments [ONLINE]
Starts: 10 Oct 2023, 11:00 amFinishes: 10 Oct 2023, 12:00 pmRemaining places: 33This workshop is aimed at new students. This workshop covers the different types of assessments at university and how to get started on them.Getting started: Introduction to Academic Assessments [ON CAMPUS]
Starts: 12 Oct 2023, 1:00 pmFinishes: 12 Oct 2023, 2:00 pmVenue: Peel Park Campus, Peel, Peel Building room 106Remaining places: 18This workshop is aimed at new students. This workshop covers the different types of assessments at university and how to get started on them. This workshop will be delivered on campus.Getting started: Introduction to Academic Assessments [ONLINE]
Starts: 16 Oct 2023, 12:00 pmFinishes: 16 Oct 2023, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 39This workshop is aimed at new students. This workshop covers the different types of assessments at university and how to get started on them.
IT Essentials at Salford [Online]
Starts: 27 Sep 2023, 5:00 pmFinishes: 27 Sep 2023, 6:00 pmRemaining places: 80Find out about the main IT tools, resources and services you need to get started as a student at the University of Salford.Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Exam session [Online]
Starts: 5 Oct 2023, 12:00 pmFinishes: 5 Oct 2023, 1:00 pmVenue: MOS Exam - Certiport exam providerRemaining places: 14This is a one-hour online EXAM SESSION for MOS certification. At the time of booking, you must have scored over 70% in GMetrix's 'Testing' mode for your chosen application. Bookings not meeting this criterion will be cancelled.IT Essentials at Salford [Online]
Starts: 11 Oct 2023, 12:00 pmFinishes: 11 Oct 2023, 1:00 pmRemaining places: 99This workshop will introduce you to the main IT tools, resources and services you need to get started as a student at the University of Salford. This workshop will be delivered online.