This guide provides resources for finding legislative information. You may also use it to find information on health policy and issues related to the organization, economics, and politics of healthcare systems.
Looking for an interesting bill to study? Here's a tip... start by searching Congress.gov or the Wisconsin State Legislature site.
Or, use Google to retrieve information on past, current, and potential legislation. To create an effective Google search statement, use the Boolean connector "AND" to combine search terms that succinctly describe your topic. Here's an example of a good search statement: nurse staffing AND legislation.
Or, visit nursing organization websites or use this directory to find other organizations that may promote advocacy and provide information on pressing legislative or policy issues.
Need a refresher on how Congress works?
This series of short videos provide an overview of the legislative process.
Among the most respected news publications in the nation, The New York Times provides in depth coverage on many issues - including those related to health policy. Alverno students can create an account through The New York Times Group Pass to view full text articles online. Please visit Alverno's NY Times LibGuide for more information.
The Alverno Library's Best Websites for Healthcare page provides access to quality websites that have been vetted by staff librarians. This is a fast and easy way to find free reliable information online.
Looking for websites on a specific topic? Click the tabs located about this box.
Congress.gov (Search term synonyms: https://www.congress.gov/browse/legislative-subject-terms/116th-congress)
Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB librarians can provide basic research assistance: http://legis.wisconsin.gov/lrb/library/)
Congressional Budget Office (CBO): Cost Estimates Search
GovTrack.us: Tracking the U.S. Congress
United States Government Manual
Several of these sites are provided by "Think Tank" organizations. While credible, the information on some of these sites may not present a neutral point of view.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) (Includes access to the National Healthcare Quality & Disparities Reports)
American Public Health Association (APHA)
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Institute for Research on Poverty
National Conference of State Legislatures - Health
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
United States Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Use the tabs to find books and ebooks on specific topics.
TOPCAT is also available for students who wish to search for Alverno Library books or books available in the SWITCH consortium. Or, click here to search for ebooks in the library's Ebook Central online collection.
Logging in from off campus? Use your Alverno network user name and password to access resources from off campus.
Washington Information Directory 2019-2020 by 
Congressional Procedures and the Policy Process by 
We the People: An Introduction to American Politics by 
The Almanac of American Politics by 
An Introduction to the Legal System of the United States by Washington Information Directory 2019-2020 by 
A Practical Guide for Policy Analysis by 
Infiltrating Healthcare: How Marketing Works Underground to Influence by 
The Business of America Is Lobbying by 
Policy and Politics for Nurses and Other Health Professionals by 
The Influence Game by 
Health Policy and Advanced Practice Nursing, 2nd Edition by 
Issues and Trends in Nursing: Practice, Policy, and Leadership by 
Policy and Politics in Nursing and Health Care by 
Health Policymaking in the United States by 
Understanding Health Policy by 
Policy & Politics in Nursing and Health Care (6th edition) by 
Nurses Making Policy: From Bedside to Boardroom by 
Health Care Finance, Economics, and Policy for Nurses by 
Problems in Health Care Law by 
Health Policy and Advanced Practice Nursing by 
Health Policy and Politics: A Nurse's Guide by 
Advocacy Strategies for Health and Mental Health Professionals by 
Health Care Reform and Disparities by 
Remaking Chronic Care in the Age of Health Care Reform by Washington Information Directory 2019-2020 by 
The Almanac of American Politics by 
Interest Group Politics by 
Interest Groups and Lobbying: Pursuing Political Interests in America by 
Food Politics by 
Interest Groups and Health Care Reform Across the United States by 
Affluence & Influence: Economic Inequality and Political Power in America by 
The Not-So-Special Interests: Interest Groups, Public Representation, and American Governance by 
Pediatric Patient Safety and Quality Improvement by 
Care Coordination: The Game Changer: How Nursing is Revolutionizing Quality Care by 
Leadership and Management for Nurses: Core Competencies for Quality Care by 
First, Do Less Harm: Confronting the Inconvenient Problems of Patient Safety by 
Understanding Patient Safety by 
Outbreak Investigation, Prevention, and Control in Health Care Settings by 
Nursing Pathways for Patient Safety by 
Health Care USA by 
Comparative Health Policy by 
Basics of the U. S. Health Care System by 
Delivering Health Care In America: A Systems Approach by 
Global Health Systems: Comparing Strategies for Delivering Health Services by 
Our Unsystematic Health Care System by 
World Health Systems by 
Comparative Health Systems by 
This document has examples of citations for a federal bill and Wisconsin state bill.
The Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (APA manual) provides examples of how to cite legal and legislative materials. Copies of the manual are available at the Alverno Library.
For guidelines on how to cite legislative materials, the APA manual recommends consulting The Bluebook: A uniform system of citation. Questions about citing a state bill or resolution? This excerpt from the Bluebook will help.
Use the APA menu on the Cornell University Library LibGuides to find examples of how to cite government documents.
Looking for more citation examples? Please visit the Citing Sources LibGuide.
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