Welcome to the HPER 400 Research Guide! 

This research guide has a collection of resources that will help you with your research, assignments, and learning outcomes for Current Issues in Community Health. There are a few sections of the guide: Library Resources, Online Resources, and Resources by Topic.

Library Resources:

This page has links to library databases, searching advice, and InterLibrary Loan information. These resources can be used to learn about the majority of the topics on this guide. 

Online Resources:

This page collects resources that cover several of the topics in this research guide. You can use these resources to explore and learn more about the course topics. 

Resources by Topic: 

This tab has a distinct page for each topic covered by this guide. I will be publishing the later topics as time progresses, so you may not see all 11 topics right away. The topics are: 

1. Health Literacy
2. Mental Health
3. Healthcare Access, Disparities, and Inequities
4. Chronic Disease Prevention and Management
5. Infectious Disease Outbreaks
6. Environmental Health
7. Vaccinations & Hesitancy 
8. Opioid Epidemic and Substance Abuse
9. Food Insecurity and Nutrition 
10. Aging Population
11. Domestic Violence and Trauma

If you notice any errors in this guide or need help with anything, please email me at hannah.beebe@vcsu.edu and let me know!