COVID-19 Research and Information Resources

The UCSF ID COVID-19 Task Force provides twice weekly digests with updates on epidemiology, testing, educational resources, infectious disease research and FAQs on these topics.

Weekly summaries of original COVID-19 research focused on public health, including epidemiology, non-pharmaceutical interventions, and presentation patterns, provided by the UCSF IGHS COVID-19 Research Watch Team. Includes translations into French, Portuguese, Spanish, and Turkish.

COVID-19 articles and preprints by UCSF authors that have garnered a high level of attention in the news and social media or that have been cited at least once in the literature. Developed by CTSI's Research Technology team.

This resource aggregates clinical guidelines for COVID-19 care from leading global health authorities and consolidates them into a single recommendation based on concordance.

A searchable dataset of over 280,000 scholarly articles about COVID-19 and the coronavirus family of viruses.

COVID-19 journal article, preprint, dataset, and clinical trial results from the Dimensions research platform. The search results are also available as downloadable CSV files that are updated regularly.

Curated PubMed literature hub for the 2019 novel Coronavirus.

World Health Organization database of publications on COVID-19

Evidence-based articles from the Epistemonikos Database. Find systematic reviews, primary studies, and broad syntheses from multiple international literature indexes and trial registries.

A downloadable set of freely available scholarly articles and preprints about COVID-19 and the coronavirus family of viruses for use by the global research community

An open collection of searchable and downloadable Elsevier journal articles related to COVID-19. Clinical, nursing and patient resources are also provided in English and Mandarin.

JAMA journal articles, patient information, multimedia resources, outbreak map, and CDC and WHO guidance.

A collection of NEJM articles and other resources on the Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak, including clinical reports, management guidelines, and commentary.

Special collections on evidence relevant to critical care; infection control and prevention measures; and remote consultation and home-based care.

A Google Sheet that tracks COVID-19 literature collections freely available from dozens of publishers. See the “COVID19 Research” section in the Resource Category column. Compiled by library consortia groups.

A selection of resources addressing social determinants and health equity and the pandemic. Includes articles, funding opportunities, a research question bank, and related data sources.

Grand rounds and other video updates covering epidemiology, science, clinical and other considerations on the School of Medicine's YouTube channel.

A Google Sheet that tracks temporary free access to publisher and vendor content during the Coronavirus pandemic. Access timelines vary. Compiled by library consortia groups.

Digitized books from UC campus libraries are available to UC affiliates through this emergency service. Select the “log in” button on any page to authenticate before searching. Full text of items with the “Temporary Access” label are available.

Books digitized by the Internet Archive can be e-borrowed for 14 days with a free account. Available year-round.

EDUCAUSE-recommended repositories of open course materials such as textbooks, syllabi, course activities, and assessments developed by experts at CSU, MIT, and more. Available year-round.

The UCSF Library offers a wealth of digital resources available 24/7 to the UCSF community. Select "Access library content" at our Learning tools for students page for tips on accessing online articles, books, and multimedia collections.