Research Shortcuts

Abstract

Finding time to research and keep up with professional literature is a particular challenge for busy health professionals, especially those in the field of public health. This course covers the basics of searching PubMed and utilizing MyNCBI, introduces PHPartners.org, and introduces SEQs (Specialized Evidence Queries), pre-formulated searches that can assist in quickly accessing relevant and current information.

Objectives

• Retrieve information in support of evidence-based public health
• Identify resources that assist research efforts

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Author

Sheila Snow-Croft, Public Health Coordinator, National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Southeastern/Atlantic Region