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Public Health

A guide for students doing research on public health topics.

Core Competencies

Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals
Public Health Foundation's Core Competencies and link to document.

Professional Associations

Are you doing a Systematic Review?

Systematic Approaches to a Successful Literature Review by Andrew Booth; Diana Papaioannou; Anthea Sutton
ISBN: 9780857021359

Publication Date: 2012

Finding Funding

Finding Research Funding and Grants (UMaine)
In this guide, you will find a range of resources related to funding opportunities and the grant-seeking process. Please note that links to Orono-only owned resources will not work for USM students.
Maine Philanthropy Center
The MPC offers services to grant makers and seekers. A key resource is Foundation Directory Online Professional, a database with over 98,000 foundations, corporate givers, and grant-making public charities.

Writing Resources

Preparing a policy issue brief (PDF)
Useful guide from PSU.

Writing Policy Briefs: A Guide to Translating Science and Engaging Stakeholders
Multi-part module from Johns Hopkins to guide you through process of writing a policy brief. Includes lectures, videos, and exercises.

Template for Issues Brief (PDF)

Writing for Publication?

Writing and Publishing a Scientific Research Paper (E-book) by Subhash Chandra Parija (Editor); et al.
Call Number: E-Book; click above title for access

ISBN: 9789811047190

Publication Date: 2017
Writing for Publication in Nursing and Healthcare (E-book) by Karen Holland (Editor);et al.
Call Number: E-Book; click above title for access

ISBN: 9780470657829

Publication Date: 2012
How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper by Barbara Gastel; Robert A. Day
Call Number: USM Stacks T11 .D33 2016

ISBN: 9781440842627

Publication Date: 2016
The Scientist's Guide to Writing by Stephen B. Heard
ISBN: 9780691170220

Publication Date: 2016
Technical Communication, 13th ed. by Mike Markel; Stuart A. Selber
Call Number: USM GOR Reserves T11 .M3455 2021

ISBN: 9781319245009

Publication Date: 2020-09-11

Instructions to Authors in the Health Sciences

Lifelong learning and professional service

LearningExpress Library

JHSPH Center for a Livable Future

Building Your Career - books in LibrarySearch

101+ Careers in Public Health, 2nd ed. (E-book) by Beth Seltzer
Call Number: E-Book; click above title for access

ISBN: 9780826195982

Publication Date: 2016

Also available at: USM POR Stacks RA440.9 .S45 2016
Bringing Leadership to Life in Health (E-book) by Graham Dickson; Bill Tholl
Call Number: E-Book; click above title for access

ISBN: 9781447148753

Publication Date: 2014-01-13
Designing Organizations: Strategy, structure, and process at the business unit and enterprise levels (E-book) by Jay R. Galbraith
Call Number: E-Book; click above title for access

ISBN: 9781118463826

Publication Date: 2014
The handbook of conflict resolution : Theory and practice (E-book) by Coleman, PT et al.
Call Number: E-Book; click above title for access

ISBN: 9781118526866

Publication Date: 2014
Negotiating Success: Tips and tools for building rapport and dissolving conflict while still getting what you want (E-book) by Jim Hornickel
Call Number: E-Book; click above title for access

ISBN: 9781118688717

Publication Date: 2013
Team Building: proven strategies for improving team performance (E-book) by Dyer, W. Gibb; Dyer, Jeffrey H.; Dyer, William G.
Call Number: E-Book; click above title for access

ISBN: 9781118418789

Publication Date: 2013

Last Updated: Nov 3, 2025 12:35 PM
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Subjects: Public Health

Tags: epidemiology, health, lit_review, literature_reviews, MPH, Muskie