For public health graduate students

Research tools for MPH students

Move from a focused public health question to a documented evidence synthesis with connected tools for search, screening, appraisal, analysis, and reporting.

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Research tools in this track

Each tool supports a specific stage of graduate research. You remain responsible for checking sources and making final research decisions.

Multi-source literature search

Search PubMed, OpenAlex, Crossref, Semantic Scholar, Europe PMC, and other academic sources from one query.

Deduplication and screening

Organize records, match duplicate DOIs, and complete title and abstract screening.

Risk of bias and GRADE

Structure study-level appraisal and evidence-certainty assessments with established frameworks.

Data extraction

Capture study characteristics, outcomes, and PICO elements in consistent forms.

Meta-analysis

Calculate pooled estimates and create forest and funnel plots for eligible quantitative evidence.

PRISMA reporting

Build PRISMA 2020 flow information and keep the review process connected from search to report.

A connected research workflow

  1. 1Frame the question with PICO or PECOT.
  2. 2Search multiple academic sources and remove duplicates.
  3. 3Screen records and extract eligible-study data.
  4. 4Assess bias and evidence certainty.
  5. 5Analyze appropriate quantitative results.
  6. 6Report the review with PRISMA-aligned materials.

Frequently asked questions

What is Mastering Scholar for MPH students?

It is a graduate research workspace for literature searching, systematic-review management, critical appraisal, evidence synthesis, and research reporting.

Can I search PubMed and other databases together?

Yes. The literature-search workflow queries multiple academic sources from one interface. Coverage and availability vary by source.

Does it support systematic reviews?

Yes. The MPH track connects searching, deduplication, screening, extraction, risk-of-bias assessment, GRADE, meta-analysis, and PRISMA reporting.

Can AI output be used without checking it?

No. AI-assisted output should be checked against the original papers, and final inclusion, appraisal, and interpretation decisions remain with the researcher.

Mastering Scholar assists research work; it does not replace original papers, faculty supervision, or independent methodological judgment.