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Center For Health Administration Studies - CHAS
Conducts interdisciplinary studies of local, national, and international health services delivery. Affiliate of the University of Chicago's School of Social Service Administration.
Missouri Citizens' Coalition for Freedom in Health Care
A grassroots organization dedicated to protecting Missouri rights to Freedom in Health Care through informed and educated Choices.
Center for Health and the Global Environment
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.
American Public Health Association
Professional association dedicated to improving the public's health through education and advocacy.
American Council on Science and Health
Consumer education consortium concerned with issues related to food, nutrition, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, lifestyle, the environment and health.
Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
ASTHO - Non-profit public health organization that represents the leaders of State and Territorial health agencies.
National Association of County and City Health Officials - NACCHO
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.
National Association of Local Boards of Health - NALBOH
Represents the interests of local health boards and assists them to assure the health of the community.
Association of Schools of Public Health
National organization representing accredited schools of public health. Links to accredited schools, grants and funding, employment and public health resources.
American Association of Poison Control Centers
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.
LA County Public Health Programs and Services
Protects health, prevents disease, and promotes health and well-being for all persons in Los Angeles County.
The Hospital Infection Society
Exists to foster the scientific interests of hospital doctors who are interested in nosocomial or hospital acquired infections.
World Health Organization - WHO/OMS
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.
Management Sciences for Health (MSH)
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.
Simcoe County Health Unit
Public health programs and services. (Ontario)
Food and Drug Administration
The Consumer Protection Agency of the U.S. Government which monitors medical devices, foods, drugs, biologics, veterinary medicine, and toxicological research.
Public Health Foundation
(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.
American Public Human Services Association
Dedicated to develop, promote, and implement public human service policies that improve the health and well-being of families, children, and adults.
California Public Health Association - North
An affiliate of the American Public Health Association and works to improve the Public's Health in the State of California.
Community and Public Health Administration
Works to assure that Core Public Health Functions and Essential Public Health Services are provided to everyone in Maryland.
Georgia Division of Public Health
The central source for public health information in Georgia, with statistics, reports, local services, news, and related topics.
Department of Public Health and Environment -Colorado
Regulates public health and environmental protection services for the entire state.
Cabarrus Health Alliance, Cabarrus County Public Health
Providing information of the numerous services of the Public Health Authority of Cabarrus County, Kannapolis, North Carolina.
Public Health - Seattle and King County
A comprehensive portal website featuring generally applicable fact sheets on a wide range of public health topics, local public health topics and services.
APHL - Association of Public Health Laboratories
The Association plans, coordinates, and integrates the global expertise of their members to help promote improvement in public health laboratory practice worldwide.
HAZnet
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.
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Resources on community health programs, provider information and useful publications.
NC Division of Public Health
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.
Bureau of Primary Health Care
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.
Washington Health Foundation
Committed to increasing access, improving quality and building healthier communities for the people of Washington state.
CPHA - Colorado Public Health Association
An Association of professionals working together to assure healthy people and healthy places in Colorado.
ALPHA - Alaska Public Health Association
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.
Arizona Public Health Association
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.
Southern California Public Health Association
Providing public health leadership by working to maintain and enhance health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and health protection efforts in California.
Georgia Public Health Association
A non-profit corporation organized for the purpose of promoting the public and personal health of the citizens of Georgia.
Illinois Public Health Association
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.
New Jersey Public Health Planning Association
The Association promotes the development of health services and systems of community needs to assure access to healthcare, and exchange health statistics information.
Michigan Public Health Institute
Promoting positive health conditions in populations and communities through research, education and application of scientific health practices.
San Francisco Department of Public Health
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.
Public Health Division, Health Department of WA
Resources on publications, child health and development and services offered to protect, promote, and restore people's health. (Western Australia)
Public Health Practice Program Office
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.
Public Safety Executive Association, Inc.
Job database for public safety professionals.
Canadian Consortium for Health Promotion Research
Enhances health promotion in Canada by linking research, capacity development and information dissemination.
Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs
Strategic, research-based communication for behavior change and health promotion that has helped transform the theory and practice of public health.
Tetrahedron, Inc.
A corporation, educating people around the world on public health matters that concern all humanity.
Association for the Promotion of Comprehensive Family Health
Provides clinical and social action services that support the goal of comprehensive family health. (Port-au-Prince, Haiti)
Office of Public Health and Science
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.
Louisiana Public Health Association
(LPHA) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote health in the State of Louisiana.
Benton Franklin Health Department
Public health protection, prevention, promotion, information services for Benton and Franklin counties, in southeast Washington state.
Snell Memorial Foundation
Not for profit organization dedicated to research, education, testing, and development of helmet safety standards.
American Heart Association
The Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Central Michigan District Health Department
Serving Arenac, Clare, Gladwin, Isabella, Osceola and Roscommon counties.
Henry and Stark County Health Departments
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.
Public Health Institute
Promotes health, well being, and quality of life through research, training, and community building.
Sleep Products Safety Council
A non-profit service organization that provides consumer safety information, supports research and promotes activities aimed at reducing hazards associated with sleep products.
Association of Local Public Health Agencies
(alPHa) A non-profit association representing public health units in Ontario, Canada. Includes publications, conferences, public health units, projects and programs and partners.
Friends of Public Health
Nonprofit organization that offers emergency funds and scholarships to serve public health needs in Oregon.
Su Salud: Free Health Education and Disease Prevention
A non-profit, public benefit, organization dedicated to disease prevention through education. Currently serving the entire San Joaquin area. (California)
Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health
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.
Kentucky Cabinet for Health Services
The state government agency that administers programs to promote the mental and physical health of Kentuckians.
Sound Partners for Community Health
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]
Virginia Department of Health Professions
Commonwealth of Virginia Health Regulatory Boards' information, newsletters, and regulations.
Doctors Without Borders
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.
The American Lung Association of Nebraska
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.
World Toilet Organization
Includes news and event information, articles of interest, forum, design advisories, with highlights on maintenance and health issues.
Boston Public Health Commission
An independent public agency comprised of a variety of preventive health services.
European Observatory on Health Care Systems
Promotes health policy-making through analysis of the dynamics of health care systems in Europe, in partnership with WHO.
West Bengal Voluntary Health Association
WBVHA is a Calcutta(India) based NGO working for the promotion of health awareness and offering health services through branches in West Bengal.
Health Education Advocate
Dedicated to advocating for public health education and health promotion legislation.
Health and Human Development Programs
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.
Trust for America's Health
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.