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Featured Health Sciences Databases

Visible Body Suite
Visible Body Suite is a 3D database of tools for Health Science programs.

To use Visible Body Suite, users will need to create an account before accessing content.

Visible Body Suite is a 3D database of tools for the health sciences, including:
• 3D views to zoom, rotate and dissect
• Animations covering body systems, pathologies and more
• Cross-sections, micro-anatomy, muscle actions
• Virtual labs and customizable flashcards (choose from our pre-made decks or create your own)
• Tours (like a 3D powerpoint (choose from our pre-made tours or create your own)
• Customization and sharing of content via link or QR code
• Works on the devices you have, includes a mobile download for access on the go
• Translates into 6 languages in addition to English
Alt-HealthWatch
Full-text alternative health research database focused on a wide range of complimentary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.
CINAHL Complete
Indexing and full text options of the top nursing and allied health literature available including videos.
JoVE
A video library dedicated to teaching scientific fundamentals through easy to understand video demonstrations.
Nursing and Allied Health (Gale OneFile)
Authoritative content including full-text titles cited in CINAHL supporting specialized care, treatment, and patient management.
Nursing & Allied Health Premium
Full-text of over 1600 nursing and allied health titles including Culture Vision databases, new evidence-based nursing content and Alexander Street’s Nursing Education in Video.
Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine (Gale OneFile)
Covering a wide spectrum of information on physical therapy & sports medicine, including proven treatment techniques, experimental research theses, and many more.
Proquest Central
A collection of more than 30 databases covering business, health, medical, social sciences, arts and humanities, education, science and technology, and religion.

Health Sciences Databases

Biological Science Database
Abstracts and citations in biomedicine, biotechnology, zoology and ecology and some aspects of agriculture and veterinary science. Part of the Proquest Central bundle.
Books@OVID
Full-text of nursing texts.
Canada Commons - Canadian Electronic Library (CEL) - 2005-2011
The Canadian Electronic Library (CEL) collection consists of three resources:
•Canadian Health Research Collection (CHRC)
•Canadian Public Policy Collection (CPPC)
•Canadian Publishers Collection (CPC)
Consumer Health Database
An enormous range of health subjects including sports injuries, women's health, food and nutrition, midwifery and much more. Part of the Proquest Central bundle.
Directory of Open Access Journals
Open access scientific & scholarly journals covering a wide variety of topics including health sciences, earth sciences, social sciences, business, engineering, technology, and the arts.
Evidence Based Medicine Reviews (EBMR)
Combines several evidence based medicine resources into one database.
Federal Science Library - Health Sciences
Resources that support the policy, research and regulatory activities of Health Canada (HC) and the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).
Free Medical Journals
Full text of medical journals that can be sorted by title or by specialty.
Health & Medical Collection
Reliable, comprehensive journal coverage of clinical and biomedical topics, consumer health, health administration and more. Part of the Proquest Central bundle.
Health and Medicine (Gale OneFile)
Information created specifically for students, knowledgeable consumer health researchers, and health care professionals.
Health and Wellness (Gale)
Instant access to carefully compiled medical reference and periodical materials for all levels of health research.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic
Covers nursing and allied health topics, including pediatric nursing, critical care, mental health, nursing management, and more.
Journals@OVID
Mostly citations of nursing and allied health journals including MEDLINE and EBM Reviews.
MEDLINE
Provides authoritative medical information on nursing, medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, etc.
Mindscape Commons
Immersive and interactive content in mental health. It presents and documents nearly 200 VR experiences, as well as some serious games and apps for teaching and research in counseling, social work, psychology, health sciences, and related programs.
Public Health Database
Includes core literature in the field of public health. Part of the Proquest Central bundle.
PubMed
(National Center for Biotechnology Information) PubMed offers citations from MEDLINE and other life science journals for biomedical articles.
PubMed Central
PubMed Central® (PMC) is a free archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine (NIH/NLM).
Rehabilitation Reference Center
Evidence-based, point-of-care resource for physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists and rehabilitation professionals.
Includes clinical reviews, research instruments, drug information, exercise images, handbooks and guidelines.
YOUR JOURNALS@OVID
Full text of nursing and allied health journals.