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 ALPHA - Alaska Public Health Association Description: Public Health professionals in Alaska use the combined strength of scientific knowledge, professional skill, individual commitment, community support, and political will to enable people to achieve their potential to live full, active lives. (alaskapublichealth.org) |
| American Association of Poison Control Centers Description: Organization of poison centers and interested individuals which provides a forum to promote the reduction of morbidity and mortality from poisonings through public and professional education and scientific research. (aapcc.org) |
| American College of Preventive Medicine Description: Professional society of US physicians focused on disease prevention and health promotion. Provides information about continuing education and about medical and public policy issues. (acpm.org) |
| American Council on Science and Health Description: Consumer education consortium concerned with issues related to food, nutrition, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, lifestyle, the environment and health. (acsh.org) |
| American Heart Association Description: The Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. (americanheart.org) |
| American Public Health Association Description: Professional association dedicated to improving the public's health through education and advocacy. (apha.org) |
| American Public Human Services Association Description: Dedicated to develop, promote, and implement public human service policies that improve the health and well-being of families, children, and adults. (aphsa.org) |
| APHL - Association of Public Health Laboratories Description: The Association plans, coordinates, and integrates the global expertise of their members to help promote improvement in public health laboratory practice worldwide. (aphl.org) |
| Arizona Public Health Association Description: The mission of the Association is to assist in the protection and promotion of personal and environmental health. Publications and information on public health programs available. (azpha.org) |
| Association for the Promotion of Comprehensive Family Health Description: Provides clinical and social action services that support the goal of comprehensive family health. (Port-au-Prince, Haiti) (forefrontleaders.org) |
| Association of Local Public Health Agencies Description: (alPHa) A non-profit association representing public health units in Ontario, Canada. Includes publications, conferences, public health units, projects and programs and partners. (alphaweb.org) |
| Association of Schools of Public Health Description: National organization representing accredited schools of public health. Links to accredited schools, grants and funding, employment and public health resources. (asph.org) |
| Association of State and Territorial Health Officials Description: ASTHO - Non-profit public health organization that represents the leaders of State and Territorial health agencies. (astho.org) |
| Benton Franklin Health Department Description: Public health protection, prevention, promotion, information services for Benton and Franklin counties, in southeast Washington state. (bfhd.wa.gov) |
| Boston Public Health Commission Description: An independent public agency comprised of a variety of preventive health services. (bphc.org) |
| Bureau of Primary Health Care Description: The BPHC assures that underserved and vulnerable people get the health care they need. It is one of four Bureaus of the Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency in the Department of Health and Human Services. (bphc.hrsa.gov) |
| Cabarrus Health Alliance, Cabarrus County Public Health Description: Providing information of the numerous services of the Public Health Authority of Cabarrus County, Kannapolis, North Carolina. (cabarrushealth.org) |
| California Public Health Association - North Description: An affiliate of the American Public Health Association and works to improve the Public's Health in the State of California. (cphan.org) |
| Canadian Consortium for Health Promotion Research Description: Enhances health promotion in Canada by linking research, capacity development and information dissemination. (utoronto.ca) |
| Center For Health Administration Studies - CHAS Description: Conducts interdisciplinary studies of local, national, and international health services delivery. Affiliate of the University of Chicago's School of Social Service Administration. (chas.uchicago.edu) |
| Center for Health and the Global Environment Description: The Center's mission is to understand the human health consequences of global environmental change, and to promote a wider understanding of these consequences among physicians, scientists, policy-makers, the media, and the general public. (med.harvard.edu) |
| Central Michigan District Health Department Description: Serving Arenac, Clare, Gladwin, Isabella, Osceola and Roscommon counties. (cmdhd.org) |
| Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health Description: Public health services described include immunizations, STD/HIV clinic, home care, senior health clinic, environmental health, lead poisoning, radon within 14-county service area in north Iowa. (cghealth.com) |
| Community and Public Health Administration Description: Works to assure that Core Public Health Functions and Essential Public Health Services are provided to everyone in Maryland. (mdpublichealth.org) |
| CPHA - Colorado Public Health Association Description: An Association of professionals working together to assure healthy people and healthy places in Colorado. (coloradopublichealth.com) |
| Department of Public Health and Environment -Colorado Description: Regulates public health and environmental protection services for the entire state. (cdphe.state.co.us) |
| Doctors Without Borders Description: Doctors and nurses volunteer to provide urgent medical care in countries to victims of war and disaster regardless of race, religion, or politics. Provides news, exhibits, publications and speeches and volunteering information. The 'Field News' has information of interest to world health events. (doctorswithoutborders.org) |
| European Observatory on Health Care Systems Description: Promotes health policy-making through analysis of the dynamics of health care systems in Europe, in partnership with WHO. (euro.who.int) |
| Food and Drug Administration Description: The Consumer Protection Agency of the U.S. Government which monitors medical devices, foods, drugs, biologics, veterinary medicine, and toxicological research. (fda.gov) |
| Georgia Division of Public Health Description: The central source for public health information in Georgia, with statistics, reports, local services, news, and related topics. (ph.dhr.state.ga.us) |
| Georgia Public Health Association Description: A non-profit corporation organized for the purpose of promoting the public and personal health of the citizens of Georgia. (sph.emory.edu) |
| HAZnet Description: An online news/forum for Health Action Zone or HAZ partnership between NHS, local authority, voluntary, and business agencies to share ideas in reducing health inequality in England. (haznet.org.uk) |
| Health and Human Development Programs Description: HHD, a private nonprofit research and development organization, works in the U.S. and around the globe to promote health and justice in many settings - schools, communities, hospitals, workplace, and judicial systems. (hhd.org) |
| Health Education Advocate Description: Dedicated to advocating for public health education and health promotion legislation. (healtheducationadvocate.org) |
| Henry and Stark County Health Departments Description: Promoting public health of the counties with programs in environmental health, communicable disease, home health, health and wellness promotion, and maternal and child health. Based in Kewanee, IL. (henrystarkcohealthdept.org) |
| Illinois Public Health Association Description: Working with other allied organizations and groups to improve the health status of Illinois residents, the quality of the environment, accessibility to basic health services and the capabilities of the public health system. (ipha.com) |
| Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs Description: Strategic, research-based communication for behavior change and health promotion that has helped transform the theory and practice of public health. (jhuccp.org) |
| Kentucky Cabinet for Health Services Description: The state government agency that administers programs to promote the mental and physical health of Kentuckians. (chs.state.ky.us) |
| LA County Public Health Programs and Services Description: Protects health, prevents disease, and promotes health and well-being for all persons in Los Angeles County. (lapublichealth.org) |
| Louisiana Public Health Association Description: (LPHA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote health in the State of Louisiana. (lpha.org) |
| Management Sciences for Health (MSH) Description: A private, nonprofit international organization working in public health areas to strengthen health care management and improve access to critical health care services worldwide, including maternal/child health and family planning. (msh.org) |
| Michigan Public Health Institute Description: Promoting positive health conditions in populations and communities through research, education and application of scientific health practices. (mphi.org) |
| Missouri Citizens' Coalition for Freedom in Health Care Description: A grassroots organization dedicated to protecting Missouri rights to Freedom in Health Care through informed and educated Choices. (members.aol.com) |
| National Association of County and City Health Officials - NACCHO Description: Non-profit association serving 3,000 local health departments. Contains information and resources for those interested in public health and the work of local health agencies. (naccho.org) |
| National Association of Local Boards of Health - NALBOH Description: Represents the interests of local health boards and assists them to assure the health of the community. (nalboh.org) |
| NC Division of Public Health Description: Provides a wide range of programs and services, all aimed toward protecting and improving the health of the people who live and work in North Carolina. (dhhs.state.nc.us) |
| New Jersey Public Health Planning Association Description: The Association promotes the development of health services and systems of community needs to assure access to healthcare, and exchange health statistics information. (geocities.com) |
| Office of Public Health and Science Description: A division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, serves as the focal point for leadership and coordination in public health and science. (surgeongeneral.gov) |
| Public Health - Seattle and King County Description: A comprehensive portal website featuring generally applicable fact sheets on a wide range of public health topics, local public health topics and services. (metrokc.gov) |
| Public Health Division, Health Department of WA Description: Resources on publications, child health and development and services offered to protect, promote, and restore people's health. (Western Australia) (public.health.wa.gov.au) |
| Public Health Foundation Description: (PHF)Located in Washington, DC. Describes this 30-year-old national, non-profit organization. Includes research, training, calendar of events, tools and resources, projects and initiatives and e-news. (phf.org) |
| Public Health Institute Description: Promotes health, well being, and quality of life through research, training, and community building. (phi.org) |
| Public Health Practice Program Office Description: Focusing on the public health workforce, organizational effectiveness, scientific capacity of public health laboratories, systems that manage public health information at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (phppo.cdc.gov) |
| Public Safety Executive Association, Inc. Description: Job database for public safety professionals. (psea.com) |
| San Francisco Department of Public Health Description: Protects and promotes the health of all San Franciscans through the work of 2 Divisions - the Community Health Network (CHN) and Population Health and Prevention. (dph.sf.ca.us) |
| Simcoe County Health Unit Description: Public health programs and services. (Ontario) (simcoehealth.org) |
| Sleep Products Safety Council Description: A non-profit service organization that provides consumer safety information, supports research and promotes activities aimed at reducing hazards associated with sleep products. (safesleep.org) |
| Snell Memorial Foundation Description: Not for profit organization dedicated to research, education, testing, and development of helmet safety standards. (smf.org) |
| Sound Partners for Community Health Description: Describes this competitive national grant program supporting partnerships between public radio stations and local organizations to increase public awareness of health issues. Includes "The Issues", grant profiles, and the "Listening Room" with audio clips. [Realplayer required - ed] (soundpartners.org) |
| Southern California Public Health Association Description: Providing public health leadership by working to maintain and enhance health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and health protection efforts in California. (scpha.org) |
| Tetrahedron, Inc. Description: A corporation, educating people around the world on public health matters that concern all humanity. (tetrahedron.org) |
| The American Lung Association of Nebraska Description: Information about this non-profit, non-governmental voluntary health organization. Includes information on asthma, tobacco and health related articles and resources. Affiliated with the national American Lung Association. (lungnebraska.org) |
| The Hospital Infection Society Description: Exists to foster the scientific interests of hospital doctors who are interested in nosocomial or hospital acquired infections. (his.org.uk) |
| The Massachusetts Department of Public Health Description: Resources on community health programs, provider information and useful publications. (magnet.state.ma.us) |
| Trust for America's Health Description: Health advocacy organization taking action to prevent disease and protect the health and safety of communities. Provides information and resources on coordinated tracking of diseases and potentially associated environmental factors. (healthyamericans.org) |
| Virginia Department of Health Professions Description: Commonwealth of Virginia Health Regulatory Boards' information, newsletters, and regulations. (dhp.state.va.us) |
| Washington Health Foundation Description: Committed to increasing access, improving quality and building healthier communities for the people of Washington state. (whf.org) |
| West Bengal Voluntary Health Association Description: WBVHA is a Calcutta(India) based NGO working for the promotion of health awareness and offering health services through branches in West Bengal. (wbvha.org) |
| World Health Organization - WHO/OMS Description: The United Nations public health arm. Monitors disease outbreaks, assesses the performance of health systems around the globe, maintains world epidemiological and statistical information, and other activities. (who.org) |
| World Toilet Organization Description: Includes news and event information, articles of interest, forum, design advisories, with highlights on maintenance and health issues. (worldtoilet.org) |
