Social Welfare Policy Databases
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Public Policy & Administration Databases
- Political Science Complete
This database includes scholarly journals and conference papers related to political science, international politics, economics, and law.
- SAGE JournalsIncludes current peer-reviewed journal articles in psychology, political science, management, education, and more.
- SocINDEX with Full TextA comprehensive social sciences database covering sociology, criminal justice, social work, family studies, and related disciplines. Materials include full text articles, books, and conference papers.
- Taylor and Francis OnlineAccess to over 1,900 scholarly journals published by Taylor & Francis covering the social sciences, humanities, and science and technology.
Social Work Databases
- SocINDEX with Full TextA comprehensive social sciences database covering sociology, criminal justice, social work, family studies, and related disciplines. Materials include full text articles, books, and conference papers.
- PsycInfo
Devoted to scholarly literature in the behavioral sciences and mental health; includes peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, books, dissertations, and all content from the APA PsycArticles database.
Human Services Databases
- Business Source Complete
A reliable source for practical and scholarly business research, this database includes peer-reviewed journals, company profiles, financial reports, market research, and SWOT analyses.
- SocINDEX with Full TextA comprehensive social sciences database covering sociology, criminal justice, social work, family studies, and related disciplines. Materials include full text articles, books, and conference papers.
- PsycInfo
Devoted to scholarly literature in the behavioral sciences and mental health; includes peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, books, dissertations, and all content from the APA PsycArticles database.
Legal Databases
Click on the following databases to get started with your legal research. For a helpful introduction to these databases and other ways of doing legal research, please see our guide, Find Court Cases and Legal Research.
- LegalTrac
This legal database contains federal and state cases, laws, and regulations. It also includes law reviews, legal newspapers, and international legal journals.
- Nexis Uni
Search legal and business information, including cases; statutes, legislation, and codes; law reviews and journals; company profiles; country and industry reports; executive biographies; and legal and business news.
Other Suggested Databases
Consider your specific topic of interest related to health policy and determine if other subject-specific databases fit your topic.
For instance, if you're looking at policy related to private hospital management, you might consider a Business & Management database. If you're looking at school health policies, an Education database would be a good fit.
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