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Community Public Health Topic Guide
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This guide is intended to connect you to our library resources and reliable websites to assist you in your research. Click on the tabs above for information on how to find books, articles, streaming videos, citation assistance, and more. Contact your librarian with any questions.
New Books
Click on the book cover to view these new books in our catalog. There, you will be able to see the item, check on availability, and request to have the book held for you to check out.
Topic Guides
Check out some of our other related topic guides.
Nutrition Topic Guide
Nursing Topic Guide
Culinary Topic Guide
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Books
Library Catalog
Find books, DVDs, government documents, and more from any of the 5 CAC Libraries and all of the Pinal County Public Libraries.
If the book you want is at a different campus or one of the public libraries, hit the request button and enter your login information. Your barcode is found on your ID (not your 880 number) and your password is the last 4 numbers of your phone number.
Your student or staff ID is your library card. Twenty items can be checked out at one time, books for 3 weeks and DVDs for 10 days.
Use the call number to find items on the shelf.
♦ R-Medicine
*Articles, eBooks, and streaming videos accessed through our databases are available only to CAC students, faculty, and staff. For this reason, authorized users who are off-campus must log in through Blackboard. Once in Blackboard, select CAC Library Page under Your Institution or Student Library Resources under Organizations, then select Databases: Articles, eBooks, and Streaming Videos.
- R Medicine (General)
- RA Public aspects of medicine
- RA421-790.95 Public health. Hygiene. Preventative medicine
- RB Pathology
- RC Internal medicine
- RD Surgery
- RE Ophthalmology
- RF Otorhinolaryngology
- RG Gynecology and obstetrics
- RJ Pediatrics
- RK Dentistry
- RL Dermatology
- RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
- RS Pharmacy and materia medica
- RT Nursing
- RV Botanic, Thomsonian, and eclectic medicine
- RX Homeopathy
- RZ Other systems of medicine
WorldCat
Lists materials from libraries worldwide and can be checked out through InterLibrary Loan. Come and speak to a library staff member to request books.
eBooks*
ABC-CLIO eBooks
Under Legacy view, search eBooks by keyword(s) under Quick Search. You can also find Health and Wellness under Subject Category, which has a subcategory of Public Health.
eBook Collection (EBSCO)
A growing collection of books covering a wide range of topics. Search by keyword(s).
Gale eBooks
Complete, full-text eBooks covering most topics including subject-specific encyclopedias. Search by keyword(s).
Instructional Videos
Here are some instructional videos on using your library account online and access the library’s eBooks. You can view more of our instructional videos on our YouTube page.
Journal Articles*
Academic OneFile
In addition to using search terms in a keyword search, Academic OneFile lets you search in a way that gives you a good overview of the number of articles on a certain subject. For example: click on Subject Guide Search bar and enter public health to auto-populate appropriate search terms. Click on the link for Subdivisions to find articles on specific topics within the overall subject or click on Related Subjects to find broader, narrower, and related terms.
OmniFile
Access journal articles by entering your keyword(s) into the Search box. OmniFile also lets you search by subject. Click the Advanced Search link and select SU Subject from the drop-down Select a Field (optional) menu to the right of the search box.
Gale Health and Wellness
On the main page, search by keyword(s), view Topics of Interest, or Browse Topics on a variety of health-related issues.
Global Issues In Context
*Articles, eBooks, and streaming videos accessed through our databases are available only to CAC students, faculty, and staff. For this reason, authorized users who are off-campus must log in through Blackboard. Once in Blackboard, select CAC Library Page under Your Institution or Student Library Resources under Organizations, then select Databases: Articles, eBooks, and Streaming Videos.
On the main page, search by keyword(s), view Issues of Interest, or Browse Issues. There are a variety of issues under the category of Health and Medicine, including Public Health and Infectious Disease.
Health and Medicine Collection
Search by keyword(s) for up-to-date information on a complete range of healthcare topics
Issues & Controversies
From the main page, you can search by keyword(s) or browse by issue. There is a section for Recent Controversies and you can view All Issues by Subject or All Issues A to Z. There are multiple issues listed under the subject Health, Medicine, and Nutrition, including Public Health.
Nursing and Allied Health Collection
A comprehensive collection of periodicals and reference content supporting health care professionals.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
On the main page, search by keyword(s), view Issues of Interest, or Browse Issues. There are a variety of issues under the category of Health and Medicine.
Science in Context
On the main page, search by keyword(s), view Issues of Interest, or Browse Issues. There are a variety of issues under the category of Health and Medicine.
Streaming Videos*
Films on Demand
Find full length streaming video by entering a keyword in the Search box. Click on the triple bar symbol to view all subjects. Health Careers, Public Health, and more are found under the subject Health & Medicine.
Suggested Search Terms
Public health, Public health communication, Community health services, Community health workers, Public health personnel, Home health aides, Health education, Health promotion, Medical communication, Preventive medicine, Immunization, National health services, Preventive health services, Health
In regards to disease prevention, you can narrow your search by disease or type, such as ‘Skin disease prevention’ or ‘Lyme disease prevention.’ For broader results, use the phrase ‘Preventive medicine.’
Instructional Videos
Scroll through to view our research and database instructional videos or check them out on our YouTube page.
Websites
Arizona Community Health Workers Association
AzCHOW is a statewide organization of community-based advocates. AzCHOW provides an opportunity for Community Health Workers (CHWs) to speak with a collective voice and has been advocating for the work of CHWs in Arizona since 2001.
Arizona Department of Health Services
The Arizona Department of Health Services administers mental health, disease control, environmental health, and family health services in Arizona.
ADHS Community Health Workers
Arizona Public Health Association
AZPHA is a membership organization for public health professionals and organizations. They protect and improve health in Arizona by being a voice on public health issues through advocacy and meaningful and relevant professional development and networking opportunities.
APHA Community Health Workers
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
As the nation’s health protection agency, CDC saves lives and protects people from health, safety, and security threats.
CDC Public Health Guidance for Community Health Workers
The Community Guide
The Guide to Community Preventive Services (The Community Guide) is a collection of evidence-based findings of the Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF). It is a resource to help select interventions to improve health and prevent disease in your state, community, community organization, business, healthcare organization, or school.
Community Health Workers
National Institute of Health
Begun as a one-room Laboratory of Hygiene in 1887, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) today is one of the world’s foremost medical research centers. An agency of the Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health research.
NIH Health Information
National Public Health Week
During the first full week of April each year, American Public Health Association brings together communities across the United States to observe National Public Health Week as a time to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation’s health.
Here are some helpful and reliable websites. Remember that anyone can put information online so it is always important to verify that what you find is accurate and unbiased.
APA 7th ed.
Books and eBooks
Author, A. A., Second, B. B., & Third, C. C. (Year of publication). Title of book: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher. DOI or URL if available.
Example:
Wilson, F. (1998). The hand: How its use shapes the brain, language, and human culture. Pantheon.
Print and Electronic Journal Article
Author(s), A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (Year of Publication). Title of article. Title of Journal, volume number(issue number), pages. DOI or URL if available.
Example:
Craner, P. M. (1991). New tool for an ancient art: The computer and music. Computers and the Humanities, 25(3), 303-313.
Here are handouts with additional examples and further assistance can also be found on our Citation Guide.
MLA 9th ed.
Books
Last Name, First Name, and First Name Last Name. Title of Book. Edition if needed, Publisher, Publication Date.
Example:
Haenfler, Ross. Goths, Gamers, and Grrrls: Deviance and Youth Subculture. 3rd ed., Oxford UP, 2016.
Journal Articles from a Library Database
Last Name, First Name. “Title of Article.” Title of Journal, Volume, Issue, Publication Date, Page Range (p. for 1 page, pp. for multiple). Title of Container, URL (without the https://).
Example:
McDermott, Jim. “My Inner Zombie: Living with ‘The Walking Dead.” America, vol. 213, no. 12, 26 Oct. 2015, p. 29. Academic OneFile, go.galegroup.com/ ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA436232268&v=2.1&u=cazc_main&it=r&p=AONE&sw=
w&asid=259323757322497d07e6671fa5267b47.
Here are handouts with additional examples and further assistance can also be found on our Citation Guide.
RefWorks
RefWorks is an easy to use citation manager that can help you…
- Access and manage research information online, from any browser.
- Import references from CAC Library databases and websites.
- Generate and format bibliographies in virtually any style (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.) in seconds.
RefWorks is offered free to all CAC students and you can set up your account any time you are ready. Simply follow the link below and create your account using your campus e-mail address. After you create your account, RefWorks offers an easy tutorial when you get started. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact a librarian or the Learning Center staff with any other questions you might have.
