Background Information & Reference Resources
For background information on your subject, you can consult reference books (e.g. dictionaries, directories, handbooks). Below are some examples of reference books for Health Administration.
Reference Sources
A Dictionary of Public Health (E-Book) by Call Number: RA423.L37 2007ISBN: 9780199891313Publication Date: 2007The Dictionary of Public Health is an alphabetical listing of almost 5,000 words and phrases used in public health science and practice. It offers definitions, discussion, and an occasional brief commentary on the relevance of each term to people and their health.- A Dictionary of Epidemiology, 6th edition (E-Book) by ISBN: 9780199338931Publication Date: 2014This dictionary remains the essential reference for anyone studying or working in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, medicine, or the growing number of health sciences in which epidemiologic competency is now required.It offers the most current, authoritative definitions of terms central to biomedical and public health literature
The Lean Healthcare Dictionary (E-Book) by Call Number: RA971.L43 2015ebISBN: 9781482232912Publication Date: 2017The Lean Healthcare Dictionary: An Illustrated Guide to Using the Language of Lean Management in Healthcare is designed to bridge the gap between Lean practitioners and healthcare professionals. This comprehensive dictionary defines essential Lean and healthcare terms to help create a common language for anyone involved in Lean healthcare improvement activities.
Encyclopedia of Public Health (E-book) by ISBN: 9781402056130Publication Date: 2008The Encyclopedia of Public Health presents the most important definitions, principles and general perspectives of public health. Written by experts of the different fields, the work includes more than 2,500 alphabetical entries.
The International Encyclopedia of Health Communication (E-book) by Call Number: R118.E539 2014ISBN: 9780470673959Publication Date: 2023The International Encyclopedia of Health Communication presents a thorough overview of a dynamic field, addressing cutting-edge digital technology, complementary and integrative healthcare, diversity and inclusion, health equity, COVID-19, and much more.
Encyclopedia of Epidemiology (E-book) by ISBN: 9781452265599Publication Date: 2008The Encyclopedia of Epidemiology presents information from the field of epidemiology in a less technical and accessible style and format. The entries cover every major facet of epidemiology, from risk ratios to case-control studies to mediating and moderating variables, and much more.
- Oxford Reference This link opens in a new windowOxford Reference, previously known as Oxford Reference Online Premium, comprises more than 120 dictionaries and reference titles covering a comprehensive subject spectrum including: General Reference, Language, Science and Medicine, Humanities and Social Sciences, Business and Professional content.
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- Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new windowGale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
- Sage Research Methods This link opens in a new windowSAGE Research Methods is the ultimate methods library with more than 1000 books, reference works, journal articles, and instructional videos by world-leading academics from across the social sciences, including the largest collection of qualitative methods books available online from any scholarly publisher. The site is designed to guide users to the content they need to learn a little or a lot about their method. The Methods Map can help those less familiar with research methods to find the best technique to use in their research. Toronto Metropolitan has the SRM Core and SRM Subsequent Core collections. Other collections available are:
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