Public Health

UpToDate is a clinical decision support tool used by working professionals in clinical settings as well as researchers. Each article includes references with links back to the sources in the National Library of Medicine. UpToDate also includes patient handouts, comprehensive drug information, health related calculators, and Lexicomp Drug Interaction information. *** Please note: In order to maintain uninterrupted access to UpToDate Anywhere, you must re-verify your affiliation with UNCW once every 90 days. Re-verifying can be done using either of the options listed below.

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The Community Guide is a website that houses the official collection of all Community Preventive Services Task Force (Task Force) findings and the systematic reviews on which they are based.

Trip is a free clinical search engine designed to allow users to quickly and easily find and use high-quality research evidence to support their practice and/or care. Also includes images, videos, patient information leaflets, educational courses and news.

Based in the United Kingdom, NICE's Guidance includes evidence-based advice, standards, and guidelines for social care and public health services.

From the U.S. Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, browse published reviews of studies and interventions to improve health organized by Healthy People 2030 objectives.

These reports provide comprehensive, science-based information on common, costly medical conditions and new healthcare technologies and strategies. The EPCs review all relevant scientific literature on a wide spectrum of clinical and health services topics.

Offers access to quality-rated systematic reviews evaluating the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of public health interventions, including cost data.