Understand the big picture
A Researcher's Guide to Using Electronic Health Records by Publication Date: 2023Split into three parts, this book covers the whole research journey, beginning with the planning a research project, accessing and organizing EHR data, and the issues to be mindful of. Supported by examples and insights throughout, and applicable across a range of research software programs (R, SPSS and SAS), this book targets students and researchers engaging with EHR across epidemiological and clinical research.
Consumer health informatics : enabling digital health for everyone by Publication Date: 2022Consumer Healthcare Informatics: Enabling Digital Health for Everyone educates readers in the core concepts of consumer health informatics: participatory healthcare; health and e-health literacy; user-centered design; information retrieval and trusted information resources; and the ethical dimensions of health information and communication technologies. Topics in this book include patient portals, wearable devices, apps, websites, smart homes, and online communities focused on health.
Research Starters
We all use Wikipedia, but if you want something authoritative and reliable, Britannica® Academic is a great option. Like all encyclopedias, this source is a good way to find background information on a topic.
- Encyclopedia Britannica - Academic This link opens in a new windowIf the search widget above isn't working, you can click here to access Britannica Academic.
Opposing Viewpoints is a great source for information about current events, especially controversial ones. They provide a wide variety of sources on each topic - everything from opinion essays to scholarly articles. We recommend this source when you're having difficulty coming up with a topic. It's also a good tool if you already have an idea, but aren't sure what direction to take.
- Opposing Viewpoints In Context (Gale) This link opens in a new window
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This source is very similar to Opposing Viewpoints in Context - it's a good place to look for information on controversial issues.
- Points of View Reference Source This link opens in a new windowIf the search widget above isn't working, you can click here to access Points of View Reference Center.
Background Information
- Dictionary of Information Science and TechnologyIncludes terms and definitions in the fields of information science and technology.
- Genetics Home ReferenceNational Library of Medicine's web site for consumer information about genetic conditions and the genes or chromosomes related to those conditions.
Plan Your Research
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