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World Health Organization - WHO/OMS - http://www.who.int/en/
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. |
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Food and Drug Administration - http://www.fda.gov
The Consumer Protection Agency of the U.S. Government which monitors medical devices, foods, drugs, biologics, veterinary medicine, and toxicological research. |
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American Heart Association - http://www.americanheart.org
The Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. |
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Association of Schools of Public Health - http://www.asph.org/
National organization representing accredited schools of public health. Links to accredited schools, grants and funding, employment and public health resources. |
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Bureau of Primary Health Care - http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/
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. |
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American Public Health Association - http://www.apha.org/
Professional association dedicated to improving the public's health through education and advocacy. |
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Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs - http://www.jhuccp.org
Strategic, research-based communication for behavior change and health promotion that has helped transform the theory and practice of public health. |
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Public Health - Seattle and King County - http://www.metrokc.gov/health/
A portal website featuring generally applicable fact sheets on a wide range of public health topics, local public health topics and services. |
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American Association of Poison Control Centers - http://www.aapcc.org/
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. |
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Medecins Sans Frontieres / Doctors without Borders - http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/
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. |
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National Association of County and City Health Officials - NACCHO - http://www.naccho.org/
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. |
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World Toilet Organization - http://www.worldtoilet.org/
Includes news and event information, articles of interest, forum, design advisories, with highlights on maintenance and health issues. |
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Association of State and Territorial Health Officials - http://www.astho.org/
ASTHO - Non-profit public health organization that represents the leaders of State and Territorial health agencies. |
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American Council on Science and Health - http://www.acsh.org/
Consumer education consortium concerned with issues related to food, nutrition, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, lifestyle, the environment and health. |
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APHL - Association of Public Health Laboratories - http://www.aphl.org/
The Association plans, coordinates, and integrates the global expertise of their members to help promote improvement in public health laboratory practice worldwide. |
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NC Division of Public Health - http://www.ncpublichealth.com/
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. |
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Management Sciences for Health (MSH) - http://www.msh.org/
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. |
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Public Health Institute - http://www.phi.org
Promotes health, well being, and quality of life through research, training, and community building. |
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American Public Human Services Association - http://www.aphsa.org/
Non profit organisation developing and promoting policies for the elderly and the economically disadvantaged. Includes details of publications and conferences, plus a staff directory. |
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Trust for America's Health - http://healthyamericans.org
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. |
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Public Health Foundation (PHF) - http://www.phf.org/
Located in Washington, D.C. and dedicated to achieving healthy communities through research, training, and technical assistance, with details of projects and resources. |
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American College of Preventive Medicine - http://www.acpm.org/
Professional society of US physicians focused on disease prevention and health promotion. Provides information about continuing education and about medical and public policy issues. |
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Public Health Division, Health Department of WA - http://www.population.health.wa.gov.au/
Resources on publications, child health and development and services offered to protect, promote, and restore people's health. (Western Australia) |
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Georgia Division of Public Health - http://health.state.ga.us/
The central source for public health information in Georgia, with statistics, reports, local services, news, and related topics. |
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Kentucky Cabinet for Health Services - http://chfs.ky.gov/
The state government agency that administers programs to promote the mental and physical health of Kentuckians. |
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Simcoe County Health Unit - http://www.simcoehealth.org
Public health programs and services. (Ontario) |
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Sound Partners for Community Health - http://www.soundpartners.org/
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] |
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Snell Memorial Foundation - http://www.smf.org/
Not for profit organization dedicated to research, education, testing, and development of helmet safety standards. |
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Center For Health Administration Studies - CHAS - http://www.chas.uchicago.edu/
Conducts interdisciplinary studies of local, national, and international health services delivery. Affiliate of the University of Chicago's School of Social Service Administration. |
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Health Education Advocate - http://healtheducationadvocate.org
Dedicated to advocating for public health education and health promotion legislation. |
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Benton Franklin Health Department - http://www.bfhd.wa.gov
Public health protection, prevention, promotion, information services for Benton and Franklin counties, in southeast Washington state. |
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Washington Health Foundation - http://www.whf.org/
Committed to increasing access, improving quality and building healthier communities for the people of Washington state. |
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San Francisco Department of Public Health - http://www.dph.sf.ca.us/
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. |
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Michigan Public Health Institute - http://www.mphi.org/
Promoting positive health conditions in populations and communities through research, education and application of scientific health practices. |
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Illinois Public Health Association - http://www.ipha.com/
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. |
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Southern California Public Health Association - http://www.scpha.org/
Providing public health leadership by working to maintain and enhance health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and health protection efforts in California. |
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Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health - http://www.cghealth.com
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. |
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The American Restroom Association - http://americanrestroom.org
Non-profit organization focusing on issues related to restroom design, availability, health impact, and municipal friendliness rating. |
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ALPHA - Alaska Public Health Association - http://www.alaskapublichealth.org/
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. |
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Tetrahedron, Inc. - http://www.tetrahedron.org/
A corporation, educating people around the world on public health matters that concern all humanity. |
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Cabarrus Health Alliance, Cabarrus County Public Health - http://www.cabarrushealth.org/index.htm
Providing information of the numerous services of the Public Health Authority of Cabarrus County, Kannapolis, North Carolina. |
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Henry and Stark County Health Departments - http://www.henrystarkhealth.com/
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. |
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Public Safety Executive Association, Inc. - http://www.psea.com
Job database for public safety professionals. |
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Canadian Consortium for Health Promotion Research - http://www.utoronto.ca/chp/CCHPR/international.htm
Enhances health promotion in Canada by linking research, capacity development and information dissemination. |
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European Observatory on Health Care Systems - http://www.euro.who.int/observatory/TopPage
Promotes health policy-making through analysis of the dynamics of health care systems in Europe, in partnership with WHO. |