Locate reliable background information on specific diseases/conditions, environmental health, socio-economics, policy, and public affairs.
Information about Health Conditions, Policies, and Basic Science
| AccessScience |
| Encyclopedia of Science and Technology |
| Annual Review of Public Health |
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Key developments in Public Health |
| ELDIS |
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Global development information on international development issues, policy, and research |
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Major national and international news sources |
| Overview of health condition |
Chemistry & Toxicology
| CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics |
| Online handbook of introductory topics related to chemistry and physics, such as symbols and terminology, molecular structure, and properties |
| Chemical Fact Sheets |
| A guide created by the EPA with information about selected chemicals including how one might become exposed, how the exposure might affect one, and what agency regulates the chemical |
| Exposure Factors Handbook |
| A handbook on available information on various exposure pathways and how to assess them |
International Facts
| EIU Country Reports |
| The Economist Intelligence Unit provides socio-economic information on over 150 countries |
| Europa World Plus |
| An online reference source featuring poltical and economic information on more than 250 countries |
| GIDEON |
| The Global Infectious Disease and Epidemiology Network is a global infectious disease knowlege management tool |
| World Bank Country Reports |
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Political, social, and economic snapshots of various countries provided by the World Bank |