MAP 150 (Eacott): Home

Write a comprehensive career plan paper describing a plan for starting a career in patient advocacy. 

Find Organization websites, type site:org with your topic keywords.

• e.g. patient advocacy site:org

or Government: site:org

• e.g. health advocates: site:gov

or Education websites: type site:.edu

• e.g. "patient advocate" site:edu

Accessing Databases

1. Use your SURF ID & password to access databases from Off-Campus.

Books, E-books

1. Use the library catalog to find books and e-books, DVDs and videos.
2. MiraCosta's E-books can be accessed from off-campus just like any database.
3. Gale Virtual Reference Library (subject specific encyclopedias and reference sources).

Suggested Databases

Vocational and Career Collection (EBSCO) Full-text of 340 trade and industry-related periodicals.​
Health & Wellness Resource Center health/medical journals, reference book articles, health videos, and pamphlets
Consumer Health Complete (EBSCO) Consumer-oriented information to support the needs of patients and provide an overall understanding of health topics.
EBSCOhost: all databases  cross-search all EBSCO databases (over 30); multi-disciplinary topics.

Tip: Truncate, using an * patient advoca*  to find advocate or advocacy

NEED MORE? Check out these Health, Medicine & Nursing Databases

Getting Started requires ​developing effective "search terms," "keywords," "research vocabulary." 

1. Write down your subject/topic
2. Circle the main terms/ideas
3. Brainstorm additional or related terms/ideas for your main terms

Main key term: patient advocate

Alternate key terms: patient navigator, ...representative,...safety, nurses, hospitalists

Aspects to consider: healthcare system, education, job opportunities, salaries, patient rights

Combine a key term with an aspect:  "patient advocate" AND nursing