Databases
Databases and Other Resources
Resource Title |
Annotation | Subject |
|---|---|---|
 American FactFinder |
Access is freely available to all. | Statistics |
| American College of Surgeons - Member Search |
Lists surgeons who are members of the American College of Surgeons. Search by geographical area or by specialty. Access is freely available to all. |
General Surgery |
 America's Health Rankings |
Combines individual measures of several health determinants with the resultant health outcomes into one, comprehensive view of the health of a state. Access is freely available to all. |
Statistics |
| AMA – Reference Format Examples |
From the New York Medical College Health Sciences Library. Access is freely available to all. |
Writing |
 Alt HealthWatch |
Provides in-depth coverage across the full spectrum of subject areas covered by complementary and alternative medicine dating back to 1990. Access is restricted to UMMS/UMMHC workstations or by proxy service. |
Complementary Therapies |
| Alcohol Studies Database |
Contains over 70,000 citations for journal articles, books, book chapters, dissertations, conference papers, and audio-visual materials. Access is freely available to all. |
Substance-Related Disorders |
| Alcohol and Alcohol Problems Science Database (ETOH) |
From the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), a collection of links to databases, journals, and Web sites focused on alcohol research and related topics. Access is freely available to all. |
Substance-Related Disorders |
| AIDS Public Information Data | Access is freely available to all. | AIDS |
| AGRICOLA |
The National Agricultural Library's free online catalog. Provides citations to agricultural literature. Access is freely available to all. |
Agriculture |
| AgeSource / AgeStats Worldwide |
Combines two AARP databases for documents and resources on age-related issues. Access is freely available to all. |
Geriatrics |
| Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) |
ATSDR's mission is to serve the public through responsive public health actions to promote healthy and safe environments and prevent harmful exposures. Access is freely available to all. |
Toxicology |
| Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) |
AHRQ supports research that helps people make more informed decisions and improves the quality of health care services. Access is freely available to all. |
Research Support |
| African Index Medicus |
International index to African health literature and information sources. Access is freely available to all. |
General Sites |
| AEGIS (AIDS Education Global Information System) |
Gateway to information about AIDS and HIV - its prevention, treatment and management - that is updated hourly. It features links to daily news reports, fact sheets and personal stories. Access is freely available to all. |
AIDS |
| Adverse Drug Interactions Program |
A product of The Medical Letter that allows a quick check of possible adverse effects of drug interactions, with brief recommendations for precautionary measures. Access is restricted to UMMS/UMMHC workstations or by proxy service. |
Drug Therapy |
| ADOLEC, Literature on Adolescence Health |
Bibliographic database that contains articles related to adolescence, produced by the Pan American Health Organization. Access is freely available to all. |
Pediatrics |
 Administration on Aging (AOA) |
The mission of AoA is to develop a comprehensive, coordinated and cost-effective system of home and community-based services that helps elderly individuals maintain their health and independence in their homes and communities. Access is freely available to all. |
Geriatrics |
 Administration for Children and Families (ACF) |
ACF, within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is responsible for federal programs that promote the economic and social well-being of families, children, individuals, and communities. Access is freely available to all. |
Pediatrics |
| Acronym Finder | Access is freely available to all. | Writing |
| ACP Medicine |
From the American College of Physicians, ACP Medicine is a comprehensive internal medicine reference source for evidence-based medicine and appropriate practice guidelines. Access is restricted to UMMS/UMMHC workstations or by proxy service. |
Medicine |
| AccessPharmacy from McGraw-Hill |
Pharmacy and pharmacology reference tools. Access is restricted to UMMS/UMMHC workstations or by proxy service. |
Pharmacy |
| AccessMedicine from McGraw-Hill |
Provides students, residents, clinicians, researchers, and all health professionals with access to more than 60 medical titles. Access is restricted to UMMS/UMMHC workstations or by proxy service. |
Medicine |
| AccessAnesthesiology from McGraw-Hill |
Anesthesiology reference tools. Access is restricted to UMMS/UMMHC workstations or by proxy service. |
Anesthesiology |