- Edith Garland Dupré Library
- Research Guides
- Resources for Nursing
- Statistics & Government Information
Resources for Nursing
This guide introduces nursing students to library and web resources available to help them with their research.
- Introduction
- Find Articles in Databases
- Find Books
- Full Text Online Journals
- Database Tutorials
- Instruments
- Nursing Associations & Websites
- Statistics & Government Information
- Evidence-Based Practice Resources
- Patient Education
- Writing in the Nursing Field
- Interlibrary Loan
- Document & Book Delivery
- Statewide Borrowing
- Questions? Ask Us!
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Selected Resources for Statistical Information
- CDC: Learning Connection Training ResourcesIncludes resources on population statistics
- United States Centers for Disease Control and PreventionPrimary federal agency for conducting and supporting public health activities in the US. This website provides links to resources about prevention, health promotion, statistics, health policy, and much more.
- County Health RankingsProvides access to 50 state reports, ranking each county on health outcomes and health factors
- FastStats – Statistics by TopicQuick statistical information is available, containing national, regional and state data.
- FedStatsAccess to official statistical information produced by the U.S. federal government; search by topic, regional area, across agency websites, and through published statistical collections.
- National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)A rich source of information gathered by the NCHS
- Statistical Abstract of the United StatesA comprehensive collection of statistics covering the social, political, and economic environment of the United States.
Selected Resources for United States Information
- United States Centers for Disease Control and PreventionPrimary federal agency for conducting and supporting public health activities in the US. This website provides links to resources about prevention, health promotion, statistics, health policy, and much more.
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ServicesAgency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Administers Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance Program. The comprehensive website provides information for health professionals, regional governments, and consumers.
- Health FinderHealth information on over 1,600 health topics, Service and Health Provider locator, Quick Guide to Healthy Living, interactive personal health tool, health news
- National Health Information CenterSearchable database sponsored by the National Health Information Center; includes 1,400 organizations and government offices that provide health information upon request.
- Louisiana Health FinderResearch and compare facilities and providers, learn how to get better care, locate a provider, compare prescription drug prices and much more.
- Statistical Abstract of the United StatesA comprehensive collection of statistics covering the social, political, and economic environment of the United States.
- HHS.govU.S. Department of Health and Human Services; its agencies perform a wide variety of tasks and services, including research, public health, food and drug safety, grants and other funding, health insurance, and many others.
Selected Resources for State of Louisiana Information
- Emergency.Louisiana.GovSevere weather, flooding, road closures, agencies involved in emergency response, planning.
- Fight the Flu LouisianaInformation on where to get a flu shot, current flu activity, questions and answers.
- Louisiana State Center for Community and Preventive HealthThe Center conducts a variety of programs and services designed to improve public health measures in Louisiana. These include screenings, health needs assessments, laboratory testing services, infectious disease reporting and nutrition programs.
- Louisiana State Center for Health StatisticsThe Center's mission is to collect and provide accurate, comprehensible information vital to informed decision making on matters concerning individual and community health.
- Louisiana Department of Health and HospitalsInformation for health providers, students and researchers, officials and others. News, resources, information on Medicaid, and more.