GWSPH 3115 Global Health and Human Rights: Resources & Writing

Interdisciplinary citation and abstract database covering more than 14,200 peer-reviewed journals, tracking cited and citing literature.
Advantages: peer-reviewed journal articles across academic disciplines with links to 'citing' and 'cited by' documents.

Health sciences articles including clinical, basic sciences, and public health information. Interface incorporates Himmelfarb Library's customized search filters for Clinical Reviews/EBM, Clinical Trials, and Reviews. Coverage: 1950 - Present including corrections and daily updates. Produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Advantages: core health sciences research tool with filters to focus on specific article types.

Wong SL, Green LA, Bazemore AW, Miller BF. How to write a health policy brief. Fam Syst Health. 2017 Mar;35(1):21-24. doi: 10.1037/fsh0000238. Epub 2016 Dec 1. PMID: 27935727.

Keepnews DM. Developing a Policy Brief. Policy Polit Nurs Pract. 2016 May;17(2):61-5. doi: 10.1177/1527154416660670. Epub 2016 Jul 22. PMID: 27450972.

Wallace PM, Watkins DC, Dixon-Terry E. Be it resolved: writing resolutions to influence health policy. Health Promot Pract. 2010 Jan;11(1):9-12. doi: 10.1177/1524839909353024. PMID: 20038647.

Free, peer-based support to students and faculty from across the university. Clients participate in one-on-one sessions with student consultants on their projects at all stages of the writing process. Our conversation-based approach helps clients strengthen their abilities as writers and become stronger editors of their own work.