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Health Sciences Library Orientation

This guide introduces users to library resources and services to support health sciences research.

Help Yourself!

Now that you have the basics down, here are some more in-depth resources related to health sciences research.

Access to Resources

Not sure which database to choose? Depending on your research question, the type of evidence you require may be different. These guides will help match you to the right type of database or resource

Link to Nursing ResourcesLink to Human Physiology Resources

Link to Searching For Health Evidence guide

 

Research Help

If you are new to medical research, this guide will introduce you to the basics of finding and accessing biomedical research

Link to EBP Guide

 

What is Evidence Based Practice?

This guide will introduce you to the concepts of Evidence Based Practice, including how to find evidence to support quantitative or qualitative research questions (PICOT and PEO) and critical appraisal tools for different types of research studies.

 

LGBTQIA+ Health

This guide aims to be starting point for practitioners (including nursing and medical students and faculty) in learning about providing culturally competent health care, as well as providing local and national resources for LGBTQIA+ patients.

 

Systematic Reviews and Expert Reviews

Systematic Reviews are considered high level evidence and are crucial in creating best practices in the health sciences. Learn about the different types of expert reviews and the basic steps in conducting a systematic review.

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