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Public Health Research Guide

Introduction

Welcome! We here at the Sacred Heart University Library enthusiastically support the research for those graduate students currently pursuing their degree in the College of Health Professions' Public Health program. 

This guide should serve as a solid introduction and go-to reference source on the core resources and research tools available through the SHU Library. Use the tabs on the left to navigate through the guide and thoroughly familiarize yourself with all that we have to offer.

Encyclopedias, Handbooks, and Guides (Book Carousel)

The Broken Ladder: How Inequality Affects the Way We Think, Live, and Die

A timely examination by a leading scientist of the physical, psychological, and moral effects of inequality.

Eliminating Race-Based Mental Health Disparities: Promoting Equity and Culturally Responsive Care across Settings

This book offers concrete guidelines and evidence-based best practices for addressing racial inequities and biases in clinical care.

Introduction to Public Health

An overview of public heath for students new to the field, offering a broad-reaching, practical framework for understanding the forces and organizations of public health today.

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