Answered By: Mallory Stark
Last Updated: May 17, 2023     Views: 517

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Consumers, Corporations & Public Health

Where can I find information on corporations and their impact on public health?


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Article databases can be useful for locating information on companies and their activities regarding public health.  We recommend:

  • Factiva: Best for corporate news/announcements and general trends regarding corporate health initiatives, programming and impact/footprint.
  • ABI/Inform: Pulls from more trade and scholarly sources than Factiva -- good for best practices, comparative studies, information on public-private partnerships, etc.
  • Health Business Full Text and Health Affairs: Provide additional deep coverage on health policies/issues.
  • Google Scholar: Helpful for casting a wide net and refining search terms.  This version of Google Scholar connects to Harvard subscriptions of pay resources.

Refinitiv Workspace: Review annual corporate CSR reports to identify initiatives and codes of conduct. Find analyst reports on companies or industries discussing related health initiatives or issues. For a multimedia learning module on Refinitiv Workspace check out our Learn with Baker Library Refinitiv Workspace Introduction.

Use MSCI ratings to explore the current  social performance of a particular industry or company.  (Historical ratings also available here).