This guide is designed to connect students and faculty in the School of Integrated Health Sciences Programs at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to resources relevant to your fields of study and research.
Please feel free to explore the guide and recommend resources.
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The Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions defines Allied Health as:
"Allied Health professionals are involved with the delivery of health or related services pertaining to the identification, evaluation and prevention of diseases and disorders; dietary and nutrition services; rehabilitation and health systems management, among others. Allied health professionals, to name a few, include dental hygienists, diagnostic medical sonographers, dietitians, medical technologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, radiographers, respiratory therapists, and speech language pathologists.gh the diagnosis and treatment of human response, and advocacy in the care of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations."
Here are some good places to start your research.
Good for: Researching nursing and allied health topics.
Contains: Index of nursing and allied health literature.
Dates covered: 1982-present.
Good for: Conducting academic research on all subjects.
Contains: Articles, theses, books, abstracts, patents, and court opinions
Good for: Finding medical, nursing, dental, veterinary, health care, and preclinical sciences articles.
Contains: Indexed citations and abstracts to journal articles.
Here are some recommended resources for use in clinical settings.
Good for: Accessing medical information.
Contains: Expert, peer-reviewed, physician-written health information.
