Health Sciences at ASU
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Developing a topic
How do you take an idea and turn it into a full research question? Start with background research using Topic Overviews, to develop a better understanding of the topic so you can create a better question. Resources found below are good places to get background health information.
Tutorial: Finding and Using Background Research
Tutorial: PICO: Research Questions for the Health Sciences
Tutorial: Developing a Research Question
Websites with useful topic overviews
- Medline PlusSearch general health topics in English or Spanish and retrieve the most authoritative consumer health information gathered from trusted sources.
- MedGen"Information related to human medical genetics, such as attributes of conditions with a genetic contribution."
- AHRQ - Agency for Healthcare Research and QualityProvides information on a variety of health topics with a focus on healthcare delivery, policy, systems and priority populations.
- Nutrition Evidence LibrarySearch a topic and retrieve authoritative evidence-based nutrition information gathered from trusted sources.
- NIH - National Institutes of HealthProvides information on a variety of general health topics.
- National Comprehensive Cancer NetworkInformation & Resources related to Cancer.
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