In-Depth Health Resources

PubMed

PubMed is a free, premiere search system for health information. The PubMed database searches 13 million articles collected by the National Library of Medicine. It does not require a library card. Many hospital libraries assist the public in using these complex resources as well as other professional resources. Contact a medical library for assistance.

PubMed Basics Brochure Printable instructions in PDF.

PubMed Online Training Tutorials to facilitate searching PubMed.

To improve search results, consult an online tutorial from the Health Sciences Library at the University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus or ask for assistance with your search.

Assistance With Your Search

Contact us at the Denver Public Library.

DPL Reference Librarians have many reference materials and specialize in finding information for customers. Call 720-865-1363.

The Health Sciences Library at the University of Colorado Denver The Colorado Resource Library for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine for the MidContinental Region. Contact them directly with a question or search their site.

Find a Health Library near you From MedlinePlus.

Full-text Reference Books Online

Gale Virtual Reference Library Full-text health reference books online.

Journal Articles

Several databases at the Denver Public Library offer full-text medical articles.

Searching in Journals How to use Denver Public Library resources to find articles.

Health & Wellness Resource Center Magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories, and more on fitness, pregnancy, medicine, nutrition, diseases, public health, occupational health and safety, alcohol and drug abuse, prescription drugs, etc. For informational purposes only.

Health Reference Center Academic Find articles on fitness, pregnancy, medicine, nutrition, diseases, public health, occupational health and safety, alcohol and drug abuse, prescription drugs, etc. For informational purposes only.

PubMed Central (PMC) Free digital archive of biomedical life sciences journal literature. From the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

NNLM eJournals Links selected by the National Network of Libraries of Medicine.

FreeMedicalJournals.com Open access to medical articles and some textbooks.

Professional Education & Continuing Education

Colorado Health Career Guide Information about training schools and financial aid.

Occupational Outlook Handbook The U.S. Department of Labor provides detailed information about careers and prospects for future employment.

Health Occupations (MedlinePlus)

Statistics

The Piton Foundation Data and information on Denver neighborhoods and schools.

Denver Healthy People 2010: Information & Data Local and national statistics on health topics of special concern to citizens in the Denver area.

Healthy Colorado 2010 Report from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, June 2005, that compiles data, trends, major state initiatives, and promising practices for the 10 Leading Health Indicators. (153 page PDF file)

Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities in Colorado 2009 From the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Office of Health Disparities. (108 page PDF file)

Kaiser Family Foundation State Health Facts Online

The Colorado Health Information Dataset (CoHID) Access to local-level health data compiled by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to help users determine the health status of a neighborhood, community, county, or region in Colorado.

March of Dimes PeriStats Free access to maternal and infant health-related data. From the March of Dimes Perinatal Data Center.

U.S. Census A wealth of community information.

Data and Statistics from the World Health Organization

Human Mortality Database Detailed mortality and population data.

See Data & Statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Additional Online Resources

Training Manuals For using PubMed, NLM Gateway, ClinicalTrials.gov and Toxnet.

FAQs Regarding NLM's services and searching.

The NLM Gateway Search multiple databases from the National Library of Medicine (NLM) simultaneously. Good place to start if you are unfamiliar with NLM’s online resources. Click About for details.

Partners in Information Access for the Public Health Workforce Comprehensive public health resources by a collaboration of U.S. government agencies, public health organizations and health sciences libraries.

National Guideline Clearinghouse Public resource for evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for many diseases and health conditions.

NLM's Genetics Home Reference Includes genetic condition summaries, gene summaries, Help Me Understand Genetics and a glossary.

Household Products Database Records for over 4000 products.

Colorado Health Resources Collection of resources for the needs of those with low incomes. From NNLM.

National Organization for Rare Disorders Subscription or single report for a nominal fee. Or call 1-800-999-NORD. Brief reports and contacts for organizations are free.

CAPHIS Top 100 Web Sites Resources for CAPHIS members, librarians and other individuals to use in their daily practice and teaching. From the Consumer and Patient Health Information Section of the Medical Library Association.